What advice would you give your 18 year old self?

Focus on self-awareness and learn to trust and love yourself. Know that your ideas and opinions are important. Develop a strong relationship with yourself, after all, you are the person you will spend the most time with over the course of your life. Don’t get discouraged or discredit your thoughts or feelings.

Do you think living independently at the age of 18 would help you more in your self discovery?

Do you think living independently at the age of 18 would help you more in your self- discovery and understanding? How? Living independently is important because it assist one to know about oneself. Similarly, living independently from an early age can certainly encourage a self reliance.

Why is turning 18 the best?

Eighteen is a magic birthday, a milestone into adulthood accompanied by great privileges as well as serious legal implications. At 18, your teen can vote, buy a house, or wed their high school sweetheart. They can also go to jail, get sued, and gamble away their tuition in Vegas.

How did your life change when you turned 18 years old?

My life had completely flipped upside down by the time I turned 18 years old… and the younger me really could’ve used some reassurance. So much life happens, emotions are so high, and changes are so big as a teenager… it’s easy (IMO) for adults to dismiss what a younger person has to say or is going through.

What is self-improvement and how do I do it?

Self-improvement doesn’t have to be big mind-blowing changes; it can actually be simple steps to improve upon what you already have to get you where you want to be. However, what you will need is consistency, determination and wiliness to try some things that will stretch and challenge you.

What do people most wish they could change about themselves?

We conducted a sweeping “survey of the surveys,” checking sources from blogs, to Quora, to Yelp, in order to determine the 6 Things People Most Wish They Could Change About Themselves. Responses varied widely – from increasing spirituality to reducing fear – but we singled out the six aspirations that appeared most frequently in the surveys.

Was it worse when I was 18 years old?

When I was 18, it was definitely worse, and I could’ve probably taken opportunities to show more humility. One of the reasons I write is because I believe I have some insight and encouragement that I can offer and share with other people.