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Adam Ullrich

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3y ago

The Journaling Journeyman.Creator of Ultimate Journaling Guide. Building a Journaling Prompt Guide Book. Follow to learn more about self-reflection and growth!

18 Things I Would Teach My 18-Year-Old Self

  1. Journal daily.

  2. Maintain a diet and fitness routine.

  3. Write in public about what you learn.

  4. Avoid competition and seek collaboration.

  5. Don't accept one person's opinion, get 2 or 3.

  6. Spend money on learning experiences - take risks.

  7. If your job doesn't help you earn or grow find one that does.

  8. Learn basic maintenance skills - offer to help others to learn.

  9. Get a credit card to build credit ASAP - and treat it like a debit card.

  10. Embrace being different and find your tribe online if you can't offline.

  11. Make life rules that align with your goals and values. Then follow them.

  12. Take responsibility for your present circumstance and act appropriately.

  13. Buy assets with your wages - like investments or a downpayment on real estate.

  14. You must choose one: Entrepreneurship, college, trade, or military, and now go all in.

  15. Be honest with what you want and make a plan to achieve it - expect to iterate.

  16. Focus on small daily improvements and know that they will compound with consistency.

  17. Follow your heart but let your actions be tempered by your head (use a cost/benefit analysis).

  18. If you are hesitating, ask why? If the answer is anxiety do it anyways and overcome perfectionism.

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