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21 Things You Need To Know Before Turning 21
3 min readMar 1, 2022
- “The early bird gets the worm… but the second mouse gets the cheese.” — This is the full maxim. Or, in other words, take advantage of opportunities but be cautious of what looks too good to be true.
- Nothing Comes From Nothing — But something does come from something.
- Life Is Unfair — It does not owe you anything. You are not special or entitled for benefits just because you have met misfortune.
- You Can Have Anything But Not Everything — You simply do not have the time for it all. Pick your battles, fight for what truly means something to you and let the rest go.
- The Average Person Does Not Exist — The problem is that every tool, tip and trick is made for the average person. All advices are made to work for half the population half the time. Remember that.
- You Are The First To Live Your Life — No one has lived your life before, meaning no one knows what path is best for you.
- Life Is Short — Too short to be afraid of opportunities and too short to wait for things to happen for you.
- Courage Creates Dreams — Be brave enough to do the things that scare you, for they will be the things that change your life.
- You Cannot Have The Good Without The Bad — To truly experience life you must experience…
