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Advice From A Twenty-Year-Old

Do the things that scare you.

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"All you need is 20 seconds of insane courage and I promise you something great will come out of it" - Benjamin Mee

I have come to find that life was not made to live safely. It should be filled with goals and lived with ambition. The most wonderful lives come from people who constantly work on self-improvement and take chances. These are the top 20 pieces of advice I would give to others.

1. Whenever you have a hard time falling asleep, pray to God and count your blessings.

2. Be the first to say that you are sorry.

3. Travel, do not worry about the money. Experience doesn't have a price tag.

4. Get Dominos pizza at 2 A.M.

5. Have a conversation with strangers, they will surprise you.

6. Read good books.

7. Be vulnerable and open with how you feel.

8. Work as hard as your parents and grandparents do.

9. Add humor to every situation.

10. If someone is crying, you should hug them.

11. Do not talk negatively about your hometown, it is the place that has shaped who you are.

12. Learn how to be okay with being alone.

13. Tell your family that you love them every chance you get.

14. Be kind to everyone, you never know the burdens that people are carrying.

15. Value yourself and your worth.

16. Instagram likes won’t matter in heaven, the love you give to others will.

17. Be grateful for your education and work hard to be intelligent.

18. Never wish away a moment, embrace where you are at and the people that surround you.

19. It feels much better to give than to get.

20. Create goals that seem far fetched. Do the things that scare you.

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