What life advice would you give your 25-year-old self?

[Deleted User] · 08/02/15 - 20:01

Just curious, really.

CravenHaven · 08/02/15 - 20:26

"Leave it for the dog, he's used to it"

Soundbox · 08/02/15 - 20:54

Stop hoping that life will get better one day - it won't.

Arcana · 08/02/15 - 20:57

Easy...get your anxiety disorder diagnosed rather than self-medicating by drinking yourself half to death.

Plebbian · 08/02/15 - 21:00

Stay away from him.

1Mickey · 08/02/15 - 21:02

Don't work for friends.

Wee Tinkers · 08/02/15 - 21:02

Save some of that disposable income you take for granted and piss away.

Heels. You will come to realise they are not essential wear. Give up on them now.

In 2 years you will have a child. Don't be afraid. She will stop screaming blue bloody murder all the live long day and become a joy as opposed to the terrifying creature who overwhelms and frightens you. Have more of the little beasts before it's too late.

See that first house? Buy that. No, not that one, dumbass. Oh, you'll be sorry.

Wear this in bed: ;-)

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Jason · 08/02/15 - 21:10

Few things really, although i suppose if i took any of the advice, the future would have been slightly different - if i'd taken the first bit of advice, i'd have never gone contracting so the second bit of advice would never have happened. So i guess it'll be more a 'this or this or that or that' sort of list.

1) Take the job they offered you at the BMI
2) Accept the offer for an extra 6 months in Amsterdam at the rate offered.
3) Buy my mum's house and my flat as i'd probably be worth £250k about now if I had done.
4) When you leave the room in Amsterdam, duck

5) When your boss at your last contracting job tells you that he's not renewing your contract, tell him to go f**k himself when you find out he's only doing that because he's bringing in his golfing buddy to replace you.

bryemycaz · 08/02/15 - 21:16

Take better care of your teeth as in 10 years time you will be needing serious dental work.

CBFreak · 08/02/15 - 21:24

Don't waste it. Try and achive something. And don't move to where you are now! I'm 34 now and my life has gone absolutely nowhere.

Bex_123 · 08/02/15 - 21:25

Soundbox wrote: »

Stop hoping that life will get better one day - it won't.

Stop thinking life won't get better ever. It will.

(I am 25 so would tell myself this at 20)

NoseyLouie · 08/02/15 - 21:32

I was pretty well off, with one child and a long term partner..I would just say to myself, don't get married, because divorce is a pain in the arse!

123keithy123 · 08/02/15 - 21:32

I am 25 in 2 months so this is an interesting read to say the least.

Bedlam_maid · 08/02/15 - 21:34

Don't go for looks, they're really not important.

Reserved · 08/02/15 - 21:38

There's no tomorrow, so stop saying it and do it NOW. Right now.
STOP CARING!
Stop worrying!
**** everyone else and do what pleases YOU.

Saying it is much easier than doing it, though, but at least I acknowledge the advice above now and try, whereas before I didn't, so that's something, but still big changes need to be made.