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37 Things To Do While You're Young

"Youth is the most precious thing in life"

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37 Things To Do While You're Young

Being young and stupid is the best excuse in the book, but maybe we should stop being so stupid and learn how to appreciate the young in us before we lose ourselves to adulthood. Seize the days of young age with the things on this list.


1. Eat in a restaurant...alone.

2. Read as many books as you can.

3. Learn to take a compliment.

4. Learn to appreciate criticism and grow from it.

5. Figure out what your values are.

6. Be in a relationship.

7. Subscribe to a newspaper.

8. Figure out if you prefer red or white wine.

9. Stop dwelling on things from the past and forge a new future.

10. But don't forget where you came from.

11. Go hiking or play a sport.

12. Brew your own cup of coffee.

13. Do things for you...just you.

14. Practice writing.

15. Learn to be okay with the fact some people just won't like you.

16. Call home.

17. Learn the habit of saying thank you.

18. Forgive people...or start trying to.

19. Develop healthy eating habits.

20. Be single.

21. Stay in one place.

22. Figure out what you think about faith and religion.

23. Learn how to have an argument without being hurtful.

24. Make mistakes.

25. Learn to admit those mistakes.

26. And learn to apologize for them.

27. Let people go.

28. Travel.

29. Learn to ask for help.

30. Volunteer.

31. Learn to trust your instincts.

32. Be curious and ask questions.

33. Admit you don't have all the answers.

34. Practice cooking until you know how to make a decent meal for yourself.

35. Be aware that you're not the only one who doesn't know what the heck they're doing.

36. Get up early to watch the sun rise.

37. Put your phone down and pay attention to the people around you.



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