Advice

Earlier today, I was thinking about when you go to visit your old teachers. And hands-down the number one question that they ask you is: What advice do you have for my current students? I've been thinking about that and this is what I came up with:

• Don’t be scared of anything, but be open to everything
• Let allow others tell you who you are
• Just be yourself
• Forget about what other people think about you
• Do any extra credit available
• Take hold of opportunities you are given
• Don’t be afraid to try new things
• Give your 100%
• Stop comparing yourself to others
• Never be afraid to think a little outside of the box
• Voice your thought/opinions
• Express yourself
• Be a kid-just have fun
• Make lots a friends
• Share a smile
• Laugh ‘till you’re out of breath
• If your thinking about trying something new, just try it if you don’t
like it you don’t like it, but you won’t regret never having tried,
and if it becomes a passion in your life, you’ll be glad you did it
later on in life
• Choose good friends
• Be a good friend
• Don’t judge others
• Reach out a helping hand
• Don’t put handicaps on yourself
• Don’t get involved in sex, drugs, alcohol, or anything of that sort:
you’ll regret it
• Take lot’s of pictures; you can never have too many
• Hold onto good memories
• Trust your gut instincts
• Don’t be afraid to try something new/ different
• Do what you love and love what you do
• Get involved in the community
• Make a difference (in someone’s life, in your school, in your community,ect.)
• Don’t let go of your dreams (but be realistic)
• Use your talents and forget your weaknesses
• Make wise/ smart choices
• Step up and take action for what you believe in
• Never let a good idea die
• Don’t be afraid to make mistakes (but also learn from others mistakes)
• Be persistent (never give up)
• Take risks (but don’t do anything that may be harmful to yourself or others)
• Be willing to admit your mistakes and try to fix them on your own
• Don’t complain