paulsharvey
Elite Member
So, I figured I'd post this because I Often hear, common, but bad advice given to teens and young adults; boys especially. Been involved with Boy Scouts from sons 2nd grade, till this Jan (9 year I think); same from teachers, and some of the well-meaning advice given...
Go to college to figure out what you want to do (Figure out what you want to do, and if you need to go to college, go, if not, dont)
Don't get married or have kids till you're 30 (I was about normal age, 22 or 23, and wife was 19 when we had son; and wife said whatever kids she had by 30 was it; see 50 y/os with young kids; man, not me...)
Get a credit card and keep a medium balance to start building credit (not entirely 100% bad; but I think this thinking often escalates and turns bad)
School is always the most important thing (whatever you do, do your best; but I've never thought back, if only I tried harder in HS english...)
Everyone tries drugs, just stay away from strong stuff (seen a lot of people F' up their lives; not saying you're doomed if you do, but don't think it should be encouraged/normalized)
Follow your dreams no matter what (earn a living, get dang good at it, and also do what you enjoy, But not everything will make a living, that's a hobby, and thats fine too; and some times, just just have to do what has to be done, even when you don't want too)
Try to make the world a better place and or give back to the community/country (get a job, pay your taxes, don't smoke meth, that will improve your community, you dont need to go on a crusade to save the homeless or environment or whatever)
Get a steady office job 9-5 and a house in a subdivision (first, 9-5 is a 7 to 7.5 hr paycheck; and I think about 70% of those people hate their life; steady is OK, but it can be a trap)
Go to college to figure out what you want to do (Figure out what you want to do, and if you need to go to college, go, if not, dont)
Don't get married or have kids till you're 30 (I was about normal age, 22 or 23, and wife was 19 when we had son; and wife said whatever kids she had by 30 was it; see 50 y/os with young kids; man, not me...)
Get a credit card and keep a medium balance to start building credit (not entirely 100% bad; but I think this thinking often escalates and turns bad)
School is always the most important thing (whatever you do, do your best; but I've never thought back, if only I tried harder in HS english...)
Everyone tries drugs, just stay away from strong stuff (seen a lot of people F' up their lives; not saying you're doomed if you do, but don't think it should be encouraged/normalized)
Follow your dreams no matter what (earn a living, get dang good at it, and also do what you enjoy, But not everything will make a living, that's a hobby, and thats fine too; and some times, just just have to do what has to be done, even when you don't want too)
Try to make the world a better place and or give back to the community/country (get a job, pay your taxes, don't smoke meth, that will improve your community, you dont need to go on a crusade to save the homeless or environment or whatever)
Get a steady office job 9-5 and a house in a subdivision (first, 9-5 is a 7 to 7.5 hr paycheck; and I think about 70% of those people hate their life; steady is OK, but it can be a trap)
