The other day was the time I celebrated my 24th bday and I would like to write a few words to my 18-year-old self, as a note to attest how much I have learned over the past 6 years:
1) I know at this point, you are all over the place with your new found love. Yes, he is awesome and you are learning a lot from him but remember this, NEVER EVER lose yourself for anyone under any circumstance. Love fades, people gone, and the one who remains is yourself.
2) A few heart-breaks dont kill you, just make you a drunken fool and a crying baby every once in a while. Doing a 14-day detox after a break-up might not be a good idea even when you can lose 10 pounds in 2 weeks. But DO TRY BOXING, best way to find your inner peace or blow off some steam, esp with your ex’s picture on the punching bag.
3) Some people come and go but some stay with you no matter what. Reward them for their loyalty.
4) WORK WORK WORK. It teaches you the meaning of labor and of life in general.
5) Offending the wrong people always brings back karma. But offending the right people brings you the ultimate satisfaction of how you are better and cooler than them.
6) Be nice to people. You have nothing to lose, esp when your life is better than many people’s.
7) People who are easily offended by you have their deep-rooted insecurity. Oh well, that’s their problem. Dont you need to give a shit about them.
8) The thing with pains and tears is you will become jaded after a while, to the point you need a higher doses of stimulation, be it love or paint to feel something.
9) Some women are just jealous with other women and some guys are extremely easy to work with. Avoid the former and approach the latter strata.
amandla
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