✨I wish someone sat me down at 18 and told me these things... It would’ve saved me years of stress, regret, and mistakes. Here’s what I’d tell my younger self: 👇
1️⃣ 🌹Don’t rush life.
At 18, I thought I must have life figured out by 20 career, love, money. Big lie. Life unfolds slowly. Enjoy the process. Breathe. 🌿
2️⃣ 🌹Start saving and investing NOW.
Those ₦500, ₦1000 I wasted on snacks & data could’ve been something by now. Even ₦100 saved daily adds up. Start early.
3️⃣ 🌹Learn skills not just certificates.
School is great. But skills? They feed you forever. Digital marketing, design, content writing—these open real doors.
4️⃣ 🌹People will disappoint you and that’s okay."
Friends, crushes, even family. Expect less, trust carefully, and protect your peace.✌️
5️⃣ ♥️Take care of your body and mind.
Eat well, sleep, drink water. No midnight stress. No killing yourself over what’s not urgent. Your future self will thank you.
6️⃣ 🌹Fail fast, fail cheap.
Don’t be afraid to start new things even if you fail. Try business ideas, write blogs, post threads, create content. The earlier you fail the faster you learn.
If I knew these things at 18, my money, career, and peace of mind would be double today. But no regrets. I’m growing and so can you. 💖
💬 If you could advise your 18-year-old self in ONE sentence... what would it be? Drop it in the comments. I’d love to read.
🥰Even sharing this wisdom earns me cash on Konnect.Africa. You too can make money from your thoughts 👇
Stella-T
6 hrs ago✨I wish someone sat me down at 18 and told me these things... It would’ve saved me years of stress, regret, and mistakes. Here’s what I’d tell my younger self: 👇
1️⃣ 🌹Don’t rush life.
At 18, I thought I must have life figured out by 20 career, love, money. Big lie. Life unfolds slowly. Enjoy the process. Breathe. 🌿
2️⃣ 🌹Start saving and investing NOW.
Those ₦500, ₦1000 I wasted on snacks & data could’ve been something by now. Even ₦100 saved daily adds up. Start early.
3️⃣ 🌹Learn skills not just certificates.
School is great. But skills? They feed you forever. Digital marketing, design, content writing—these open real doors.
4️⃣ 🌹People will disappoint you and that’s okay."
Friends, crushes, even family. Expect less, trust carefully, and protect your peace.✌️
5️⃣ ♥️Take care of your body and mind.
Eat well, sleep, drink water. No midnight stress. No killing yourself over what’s not urgent. Your future self will thank you.
6️⃣ 🌹Fail fast, fail cheap.
Don’t be afraid to start new things even if you fail. Try business ideas, write blogs, post threads, create content. The earlier you fail the faster you learn.
If I knew these things at 18, my money, career, and peace of mind would be double today. But no regrets. I’m growing and so can you. 💖
💬 If you could advise your 18-year-old self in ONE sentence... what would it be? Drop it in the comments. I’d love to read.
🥰Even sharing this wisdom earns me cash on Konnect.Africa. You too can make money from your thoughts 👇