Just because you're blood related to someone, doesn't mean that you owe them anything. Toxic people are toxic people and you are not required to give them a single ounce of your attention if they are hurting you.

ItsWhiskeyBitch , Richard Smith Report

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Never put your education/ job / plans etc on hold for a boyfriend / girlfriend especially while in college, especially when you’re 19.

ConstructionLower549 , Wyatt Fisher Report

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Listen to your gut instinct. If something feels off about a person or situation, there’s a reason. Believe it the first time and walk away

LAESanford , Dushan Hanuska Report

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Happiness is enjoying the things you have, not the things to come.

6ingiiie , Vladimir Kudinov Report

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Sometimes you can do everything right and still fail.

puppet1987 , Hans Gerwitz Report

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That saying NO can save you a lot of trouble down the line.

manp117 , hans-juergen Report

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I think, oddly, the lesson I learned is that there is no such thing as 'too late in life' - at 26, I was homeless, out of rehab, and broke. Things have changed dramatically for the better.

hockeyjoker , H. Michael Karshis Report

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Look after your knees and your teeth.

Kickstone , maceelaine Report

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You shouldn’t care what your high school experience was good or bad or what your classmates think of you because who cares about high school after 18?

If high school was your peak you have a sh**ty life ahead

TemporaryMine6771 , SOMANEDU Report

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That a death in the family brings out the worst in people.

NoBodySpecial51 , Stephan Ridgway Report

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That you can't please everyone so you shouldn't worry about trying to

Hershie23 , Panca Satrio Nugroho Report

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Don't bring things home from work.

I had a bad day at work. Came home and got in an argument with my gf about something...and stopped halfway. Yes, she really had done something, but the only reason I got so angry about it was because...I had already been angry, from work. Otherwise i might have just let it go.

From then on I learned to separate work from home. I was 28. I felt like this was a lesson I should have learned earlier.

TheDevilsAdvokaat , tdr28 Report

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Your boss is NOT looking out for YOUR best interests. He is looking out for HIS best interests.

Corporate has no loyalty to you. You are just a replaceable cog.

Nice guys rarely get promoted. They just get more responsibility. Semi-aggressive advancement planning and prioritizing the advancement tasks over items specified in job description is about the only way to advance salary faster than what is paid to new hires. Even then jumping ship is usually the best way to advance salary and get more responsibility.

Czech_Bob_13 , darkday Report

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You shouldn’t try doing a backflip for the first time when you’re drunk.

soulsoul111 , Barney Moss Report

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I know this sounds wrong but hear me out. DONT do what you love for a living, unless it pays well. Research your career path before choosing one and prioritize potential earnings and time off. Do what gets you the most money and benefits with the least amount of time invested. Do what you love in your free time, making it your career can ultimately make you resent it and lose your enthusiasm for the hobby you love most. Almost every job becomes a mundane chore if you do it every day, no matter how much you enjoy it now. I know it’s anecdotal, but, I always loved wrenching on cars. I started tinkering long before I could drive. I’m damn good at it and made a career out of it. The problem is, doing it every day has made me lose interest in doing it for fun. I don’t have cool projects anymore. I see cars as basic transportation now and have no interest in building/modifying anything. The pay isn’t terrible, but it isn’t great either. If I could do it again I’d have kept it as a hobby and gone into a field that is boring but pays for REAL life outside of work. Ultimately work is a means to an end for most people and all of the high minded ideals of “do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life” stuff is b******t. Get that money, retire as soon as you can, and live life to the fullest while you can.

kandm1983 , Radek Kucharski Report

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People aren't thinking about you even a fraction of the amount you think they're thinking about you.

You're noise in a lifetime of experiences and a busy mind. This is a good thing. It means you can just get what you need from people and not over think it, safe in the knowledge that they'll forget you almost immediately.

AlterEdward , Francesco Report

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1) Soul mates aren't a thing. 2) Learn to fight in a relationship without raising your voice and keep a check on your emotions, it's you and your SO against the problem not you against them.

SoupIsForWinners , fromcolettewithlove Report

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We all make mistakes, dont dwell on it

Somethingidk9 , Daniel Simpson Report

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If you made mistakes, always confront them and the consequences right away. Waiting doesn't make it better, it makes it worse.

Guggelima Report

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Budget save and invest

Boring af but makes a huge difference

naxhh , alamosbasement Report

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You can lose a finger wearing a ring.

PDOUSR , Megan Anthony Report

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1) You are not obliged to love your parents. This is a hard one but some parental behaviours get toxic and you can't possibly keep them happy constantly

2) You are not obliged to constantly help out / listen to people especially when they take too much help / vent to you too much. Let people make mistakes. Let them learn

3) Just because you did well in primary school doesn't mean everything will come to you automatically in life; learn to put real effort into your work

4) A lot of people you meet will be cold, cruel and selfish. You will get used. Life is a constant struggle to avoid being one of those people.

69_queefs_per_sec , Quinn Dombrowski Report

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People will tell you a lot of things, but their actions are what is important. Someone will tell you that they will always be there for you, but that is not guaranteed. They will say they want you to be happy, but then do things that hurt you. Sometimes without knowing, sometimes on purpose, sometimes because they are a coward.

Holybull79 , Blondinrikard Fröberg Report

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It's always better to do your work immediately rather than putting it off for later.

OG_Squeekz , Amtec Photos Report

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Be patient and wait. It's better to be alone than with someone that doesn't respect you.

No matter how much or good your are to someone, some of them will screw you over.

Always look after yourself first.

Start early with physical hobby and keep fit, you have one body and there is no replay.

If you love someone but they don't love you.. move on. It will hurt like hell but in the long run, you'll be happier.

Giving money doesn't equate to affection, the gratitude will be short lived and you'll only be an ATM to them in the near future.

BeauTofu , oatsy40 Report

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Looking back so far, here’s my list of gotta dos:

1. Get a skill. College, intern, trade school, self taught - doesn’t matter. Get a skill.

2. Minimize your debt. Do anything to stave off picking up loans, racking up credit cards. Even with a skill, if half your money goes to paying debt, you’re gonna have a bad time.

3. Don’t chase others (relationships). Be the best you possible. Read. Work out. Think. Be happy by yourself. People like people who have a story to tell. Don’t live through others.

misterguydude , US Department of Educatio Report

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Never allow someone to treat you as their therapist. If they tell you all their problems but get defensive about your simple requests, they are not worth your time.

DiskPidge , ROSE PHYSICAL THERAPY Report

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The value of responsibility, to me it's an ethical thing. Doing the right thing eases your conscience so much more than just doing what you feel like doing. Sure it can be stressful, but you sleep so much better and feel more at ease when you do what you know is right.

MettaMorphosis , Denise Krebs Report

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That flossing really does help.

WinifredZachery , Electric Teeth Report

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