You’re not here forever, so give it a go. There is never a better time than in your twenties to give something a go. You are young and agile, make the most of it. (The next best time is now if you are not in your twenties.)
That passion you hold for hugs, kisses and handholding, keep it near well into the later years of life. Never be too busy to be present in those moments.
You are more beautiful/handsome than you think you are, inside and out.
You can only support, not heal another. Be there, and offer support, but ultimately when someone needs to heal, they will need to find the right time for them.
A focus on material possessions will cloud your life. Less will always be more (meaningful living).
Love can be unhealthy. You always need more than just love. Start by at least adding respect, support, and compatibility.
Love is worth fighting for, but you cannot be the only one fighting.
Don’t lose yourself just because you found somebody else. People you should surround yourself with will celebrate the person you are.
If someone wants you in his or her life, they will make room for you, and invite you in wholly. If you find yourself asking for space, walk away.
Fights/arguments are, at their core, about fear.
You don’t need a credit card. Save up a pool of money you can use as a positive style of credit card, that when you use out of, you pay back up to a set limit like you would a credit card.
Invest in appreciating assets. Minimise spending in depreciating assets, like cars.
Always look for ways to grow and learn, and start with active listening to those around you. Read self-development books, learn about yourself, how you communicate, how you love, what you need from friendships, relationships, day-to-day life and how to act in response to the needs of those all around you.
If you don’t put yourself first, no one else will. How you treat yourself sends a message about how you expect to be treated.
Don’t rush things that need time to grow. You need to recognise that in most cases, time is the best foundation.
Maybe there are no ‘right’ answers in life—being right is a matter of perspective—but there is a ‘right’ answer for you.
Respect the timing of things, don’t try to control. You need to respect and find a way to surrender into the things timing brings into play or doesn’t.
Have a go at things that you don’t think you can do. It will amaze you what you can do, if only you try.
Try not to let your wounds turn you into someone you aren’t.
Control your cravings. Don’t let them control you. Exercising your willpower is healthy and strengthening.
Your best intentions and acting with your whole heart can be turned around and thrown back at you from misguided interpretations. Hold steadily to what you know is the right thing to do, even if you are the only one who knows.
Meet your responsibilities AND with as much diligence, follow your curiosities.
Whilst I might wish I had lived these lessons from twenty years ago, I know I always did my best. You are doing your best. We are always doing our best with what we have.