I came across this list when I was on Tumblr (via fearlessknightsandfairytales) and I seriously related to absolutely all of them. Below are little bits and pieces of advice that I feel absolutely every single teenager should keep in the back of their minds! It’s actually so eye opening how much every single one of these are relatable!
1. People will promise to never leave you. They will. It’s ok to be sad when they do.
2. It is always ok to cry. Always. Find a bathroom, bury your face in your pillow, and let it out. Cry in the shower. Cry in the car. Cry when you need to.
3. Boys will flirt with you for a while and then ignore you. Then, they will flirt with you some more. It will be confusing. You have every right to stop putting up with it.
4. Pay attention to what people say when they’re angry. When you make up and they tell you they didn’t mean any of it, know that they did. Also know that they wish they didn’t. Forgive them.
5. Never pretend to be someone you’re not. If you don’t like tea and classic novels, don’t act like you do to impress people. If you don’t want to wear leather jackets and combat boots, don’t wear them to please someone else.
6. People will be mean to you; they will spread lies, call you names, and talk about you behind your back. Eventually you will realise that it is petty and stupid and not worth your time. You’ll be alright. Move on with your life.
7. Your friends will not always be there for you. When you really need to talk, they will sometimes not want to hear it. That’s ok. Take a deep breath and remember all the times you felt the same way. Exhale.
8. You will wait and wait and wait for your first kiss and your first date and your first relationship. The anticipation will kill you. You will keep trying to find the right person in everyone you meet. Relax. There’s no rush. The best things happen unplanned.
9. Enjoy being young. Love that everything is spontaneous. As you get older, things become more and more scheduled out. Embrace the fact that you aren’t there yet.
10. Tell people how you feel. It will be terrifying in some cases and gratifying in others. It will create relationships and ruin them. But speak your mind, even if your voice shakes, because your thoughts may never otherwise be heard.
11. Sleep. If you go to bed late, sleep in. If you’re still tired when you wake up, go back to bed. If you can’t stay awake during the day, take a nap. Sleeping is a foolproof way of getting rid of your problems for a little while. Utilise it.
12. Talk to people. Talk to your sister about the guy she likes. Talk to your mum about her childhood. Talk to your dad about his favourite books. Talk to your grandparents about their families. Talk to your friends, talk to your pets, talk to the cute waitress at the restaurant. Learn things from them. Be inspired.
13. Always bring a sweater. Even if you think it won’t be cold.
14. Try new things. Eat a new food, try a new kind of juice, switch up the way you dress. You never know what you might end up loving. Life can get boring. Mix it up a bit.
15. Take care of yourself. Wash your hair with that good smelling soap you love. Eat fruits and vegetables. Drink lots of water. Go for long walks in pretty parks.
16. School is important. Try your hardest. If you don’t get something, ask for help. Do your homework. Show your teachers that you’re willing to work hard, and when it comes time to apply to colleges, you’ll be glad you did.
17. There will always be someone prettier, smarter, funnier, or more popular than you. The beauty of it is that it isn’t a competition.
I hope this list makes a lot of you feel reassured! I know that there are people of different ages reading my blog so I would love to know if any of you relate to these too! I’m nearing the end of my teenage life in a couple of months and I really do wish I read these when I was younger. I hope that at least one person out there feels less stressed and more reassured after reading this! =) ♡
I am going to have my teenager read this!!!!
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Yay! I hope she likes all the pieces of advice! 😀
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I could relate to this so much and I wish someone had showed me this some years ago!
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Yes! I know right? I was so amazed when I read it, 100% relatable! 😀
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As someone who’s gone back to school multiple times unsuccessfully until now, omg do your homework! It will save you so much time in the long run.
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Yes definitely do your homework! Hahaha I really slacked off on that in the beginning but after making it into a habit, it was so worth it! 🙂
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Love this can I repost?
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Yes, of course you can! ❤
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Thanks girl 😘
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You’re welcome! 😍
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Reblogged this on The Mami Diaries and commented:
Great advice for young teenage girls 👍👍
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Lol number 13 is so true.
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LOL I know! 😛
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Can you see my new site? I’m terribly frustrated!
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Hi Darie! No, I can’t see it! 😦
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Oh, I have no idea how you can fix that! 😦 But sure I will do that now! 😀
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I’m working on it though,,, thanks sweetie!
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These would have been a great comfort to teenage me.
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Yes! I felt the same when I read them!
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Love this! My preteen will enjoy reading your list! Thanks for sharing! 😄
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Yay! I really hope she does Veronica! 😀 You’re very welcome!
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This is so awesome….well done
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Thank you! ❤
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Your welcome
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I’m a teenager and it’s a very h
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Very good advice thank you!
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I’m sorry I sent my first comment when I wasn’t finished writing it!
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LOL it’s ok! That’s definitely happened to me before! 😛
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Wow! Thank You partner! Such a great post! Will always try to make use of it!
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You’re welcome! 😀 Hehe I really hope they help you out! ❤
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So true! I was nodding along so much until… I realised I wasn’t a teenager anymore. Oops. Um… they still apply! Sorta. Maybe.
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LOL yes I guess they do apply to everyone! I kind of discount myself because I won’t be a teen anymore very very soon! 😛
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Haha. It’s crazy how time flies. I just discovered that you’re Asian-Australian, and I’m still coming to terms that I’m older :P! Hehe, but don’t you officially become at adult at 18? ;DD
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Yes! Well I’m actually full Chinese but I was born in Australia hehe. I guess so! I’m probably considered a “young adult” but I won’t consider myself to be a teenager until I’m 20! 😛
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Whoa, from your little image snippets, I always thought you were of western descent! That’s really interesting. Hehe, okay, okay sweetie, make me feel old now, won’t you? 😛
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Haha yes I get that all the time! 😛 Or usually people think I’m mixed! No way, you are not old at all!
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Hahaha~ Now I’ll be sure to analyse all your future selfies ~ 😛
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Hehehehe! 😛 Did you think I was 100% Caucasian?
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Yes, until I read your profile XD!
(And then I was confused~~)
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Massive one I wish I knew: It’s usually never as bad as it seems.
Hahah
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Thank you so much for the nomination! ❤ I'll check your blog!
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Holy wow. Like every single one of these, I can relate to. I’m not even exaggerating. The last one especially. But really all of them. I know I’ll probably forget them all in like 20 minutes because I have the worst memory but just wow. I’m legit almost speechless at how accurate these are! You know how you have those kind of ‘eh i don’t know what i’m doing I hate life I need help’ days? Well that was today and this just wow. Sorry I’m so inarticulate right now hahaha. But I’m being legit. This is so…good!
So yeah 🙂
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Right? :O I was like woah these speak to me. HAHA don’t worry, my memory is horrible too! 😛 And it’s totally fine! I was just as speechless as you were when I first read it hehe.
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Wish I had read this 5 years ago 😦 lol
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I know, me too! I feel like it would’ve helped me a lot through high school but I still think it applies now that I’m older too hehe. ❤
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Yes that’s the cool part. I’m reading everything & nodding to myself cuz I’m still learning those lessons lol
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I’m not a teen but this is good, sound advice. Lovely find:)
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Thank you so much Sarah! 😀 I want every young girl to remember all of them!
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Reblogged this on everythingbri and commented:
After reading through this list, I just wish every girl in the world could see it, because I know they’d all relate. Take a look, and really think a little about each point; sometimes we all just need something to remind us that it is 110% okay to be ourselves, and love who we are through everything that we experience in life 🙂
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Thank you for the reblog! ❤ I wish the same, I want every single girl to keep every single tip in the back of their minds! 🙂 You worded it in such an amazing way! 😀
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Reblogged this on Secret Lives of Fiction Lovers and commented:
If there’s any advice that teens should be sure to take then it’s this right here. I look back at my teen years and think how true this advice is!
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Great Article 🙂
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Thank you! 😀
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I can relate to this so much! Great advice xxx
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Right? Hehe thank you! ❤ xx
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This is so relatable. If I could go back and tell my teenage self a few things, it would definitely be to enjoy being young. Now that I’m in my final year at university, working really hard and looking for a job, I would love to go back to school when there was no real pressure or responsibility. You definitely take it for granted at the time xxx
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Yes, that’s the biggest thing I would tell myself too! It’s so important. I have the exact same pressure on myself right now too! But best of luck in your final year of uni and getting the right job for you! ❤ x
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Thank you! Xxx
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Everything listed here is 100% true! As a teenager myself, I go through these struggles. 🙂 Thank you!
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I felt the same way! You’re very welcome! ❤ xx
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Man I’m 18 and I think I know everything but I really don’t, and the truth is I need to read things like this every once in a while to know that I’m not the only one whose gone through it. This is such a great post ❤
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Same here! 😛 I feel like I know so much but there’s always so many new things to learn! It’s amazing how many things we read online that relate to us, and we always feel like we’re alone in some things a lot of the time when in reality, everyone tends to go through the exact same thing! ❤ Thank you so much for your support Mea!
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Yes we really feel like we are alone when we’re not. Your welcome, I’ll always support ya 🙂
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I will always support you too! ❤ 😀
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This is such a great post! I only wish I had read this a little over a few years ago. 🙂
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Thank you! ❤ I agree, it would've helped me so much!
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This is so true! 😀 xoxo
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I completely agree with so much of this, especially enjoying the spontaneity of your teens.
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Yes! Totally agree! 😀
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That’s great! Helped me a lot. Thank you, beautiful!
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You’re very welcome! 😀 😀
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I’m 16, exactly in the middle of my teenage years xD These are great tips, I think they’re really helpful, especially for people who are “newbie teens”, like 13,14, and pre-teens 🙂
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Hehe you’re so young! I would love to be 16 again! 😀 Thank you so much! All I want from this post is for it to be helpful! ❤
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Love it!…so true
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Thank you! ❤
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Thank you…for sharing 😉 I love your posts!
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You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoy my posts! ❤
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If only someone had showed me this when I was a teenager! 🙂
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I agree! I really needed something like this when I was in my younger teen years!
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hi, i can relate to your post! 😊 i miss my teenage years already. 😅 I can relate especially to #9. I got accelerated and have to skip 2 levels in school. Because I get to work at 19, I got married by 21. so i wasnt able to enjoy my “teenage” life. it’s like I was in a hurry to be an adult. now i wanna go back. 😂
great post. thank u for reading my posts too. God bless u.
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Hi! 😀 Haha me too! My teenage life is almost ending and I don’t want it to! 😛 Wow, that’s intense! :O I think wanting to grow up was something we’ve all experienced but we always take it back once we get older LOL. Thank you though and you’re welcome! 😀 😀
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Im excited to read more posts from you. more power!
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Thank you so much! 🙂 x
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Thanks so much for sharing this! I’m almost 15 now, and I love the tips you wrote, super helpful advice ❤
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You’re welcome! 😀 Hehe thank you so much! ❤ ❤ I'm glad you can take the tips onboard!
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Reblogged this on Inner Faith Wealth Builders and commented:
Wonderful article for teens and positive!
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
THESE SOUND GOOD FOR US OLDER FOLKS!!!!
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