Things I Wish I Had Known At 18

[deacon blues]

With our graduates embarking on a new journey in life, what could you say to them about what you know now and what you wish you had known back then?

1. Don't be afraid to speak up for yourself---if you don't, usually nobody else will.

2. The majority of the people who you think will be your best of friends in the future, probably won't---with the exception of one or two.

3. Don't waste all your time trying to please everybody. Seek to please the Lord and He'll take care of the rest.

4. Credit cards are the spawn of Satan.

5. You won't know what living is until you have children.

6. Take advantage of your freedoms now in the areas of time and money. One day you'll be married with kids and if you are responsible you will put them first. So travel as much as you can and see the world.

7. Understand and know money matters early. Get good counsel and advice. Start investing as soon as you can. You can have a million dollars much easier if you start now than if you put it off until later.

[RevDWW]

Originally Posted by deacon blues

With our graduates embarking on a new journey in life, what could you say to them about what you know now and what you wish you had known back then?

1. Don't be afraid to speak up for yourself---if you don't, usually nobody else will.

2. The majority of the people who you think will be your best of friends in the future, probably won't---with the exception of one or two.

3. Don't waste all your time trying to please everybody. Seek to please the Lord and He'll take care of the rest.

4. Credit cards are the spawn of Satan.

5. You won't know what living is until you have children.

6. Take advantage of your freedoms now in the areas of time and money. One day you'll be married with kids and if you are responsible you will put them first. So travel as much as you can and see the world.

7. Understand and know money matters early. Get good counsel and advice. Start investing as soon as you can. You can have a million dollars much easier if you start now than if you put it off until later.

A good list.

[Margies3]

That was a very good list.

One other thing I would add is:

No matter what sacrifices you have to make to make it happen - get as much education as you can possibly get at this point in life. If you wait until you are more "financially able" it will never happen. And if you get a good education, your chances of becoming "financially able" increase a great deal. It's not a guarantee, but it's a pretty safe bet.

[RevDWW]

Studying harder will make things easier.......

[Nahum]

1. Suck the marrow out of life, but not at the expense of your relationship with God.

2. Stay faithful in all things.

3. Don't expect to have everything mom and dad have at age 21.

4. Your body image is important - take care of it now, so it will serve you in the future.

5. Divorce is not in your vocabulary.

1. That you don't now, or ever will for that matter, know it all.

Along with everyone else's list.

[revrandy]

1. Life and Youth are what you make of it...Don't waste time and enjoy it..

[rgcraig]

It doesn't matter what you wear - no one will remember the next day!

[StillStanding]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

It doesn't matter what you wear - no one will remember the next day!

Mrs. Pianoman still hasn't figured that one out!

[IBCrazier2]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

It doesn't matter what you wear - no one will remember the next day!

WELLLLLLLL ..... if it is way out there they might ...... hehehehehe