9 Pieces of Advice for my Teenage Self

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[srorigin]

"U can be friendly with someone, without being friends with them. "
-Lana Blakely

[kuntperfekta]

**CAREER & EDUCATION**
- don't have limiting beliefs about yourself
- educate yourself more, more, more
- seek out mentors (other than your parents)
**LIFESTYLE & HEALTH**
- stick to a sport
- stick to an instrument
**RELATIONSHIPS & SOCIAL LIFE**
- pick your friends carefully (and distance yourself from some of them sooner rather than later)
- be your authentic self and you'll attract the right people
**PERSONAL LIFE**
- be kinder
- journal

[julius]

If I was a teenager again, I would be a teenager again, and would do everything exactly how I did it the first time lol.

[nayaragonzalez]

The only lesson that I would've liked to learn earlier (I'm almost 18, so by earlier I mean when I started my teenage years) is to embrace my introversion. Forcing myself to be extroverted and try to hang out with everyone when in reality I didn't feel comfortable at all made me think that I was weird for a long time, which made my high school experience kind of meh. I think we aren't taught that enough, and we all just try to be socially extroverted people because that's the capitalist standard.

[tiffanyaurum]

"The more you care about fitting in, the less you fit in."
—Lana Blakely

Yeah. Be your authentic self. Don't be afraid to show the real you.

[tonikmu]

I think today, we as teenagers have so much to choose from that it can be overwhelming. We can do pretty much whatever we want, pursue whatever we want, travel wherever we want… This freedom of choice sometimes backfires and leads to a freeze - we won’t actually do anything which may even lead to loneliness. I also sometimes find myself struggling to appreciate what we already have since (in developed countries people live in this colossal abundance). Fortunately I often remind myself of this and thus become a bit more grateful than usual.

[mel.s.]

If I was a teen again I would not play safe. I would learn to work on me while also having fun and enjoying my life. Also not taking ppls opinions too seriously.

[manbeardogstar]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate this woman's beautiful, peaceful and calm demeanor?

[_iivni]

As an Introvert teenager (16) who spends all her time at home, I am trying to improve myself as much as I can. Building my confidence. Reading A LOT of books. Learning another Languages. Looking for my passion. Being healthy and kind with my family and friends. Planning for better Life for me in the future. I wanna be that educated, independent, smart, confident and courteous women,
And I will!
Thx for this video, all support 🤍.

[Leena]

As a teenager, I try to live the moment and not “post” the moment. I try to experience and discover as much as I can. I try to find new good habits, new places, and new experiences. I try to teach and develop myself as much as possible. I try to not care about people’s looks at me. I try to be a good person with all my heart. Trying all those things at once every single day is hard work yet so amazing and worth it!

[rootedro]

Best advice I could give: *don’t care what other people think* How they think about you has more to say about their own insecurities than it does you

[FutureMindset]

My best advice to my teenage self would be to put myself in more uncomfortable situations that would challenge me mentally and physically. It really helps in developing discipline and building character. Along with that, I'd also advise myself to not really go with the flow but to take charge of my life. I don't have any regrets but now, in hindsight, I see how both these things would've helped me a lot.

[kaiacrisp]

Im still a teenager but what I would tell my younger self and what I am telling myself now is to NOT CARE what OTHER people THINK. Much easier said than done tho.

[emmeline.reinhardt]

Hi, I'm a teen. Thank you for all of the insight, Lana.
Sometimes when I'm in a group of people who are all scrolling through social media on their phones, I step back and observe. Everyone in their own fake world as life passes by.
However, there is a certain pressure that says "you must enjoy your teenage years before you reach adulthood". Some people consider teenage years to be the epitome of freedom, however I would argue that adults are more free in terms of finance, travel, exposure to more people, and less peer pressure. Many teenagers spend their time contemplating what their future adulthood will look like, and many adults wish they could be young again.

[signe]

Hi! I am a teenager. I feel like there is a lot of things that is confusing and hard to understand. In my earlier teenage years I felt scared and wanted to fit in everywhere so badly. Now I still want to fit in but I have realized that no one really cares about what I do or say so, it’s okay to talk and express myself. Not being myself is just a waste of time. That is something I regret even though I’m still young. Thanks for your video🤍

[unicornsquatbae]

I'm 15 and self-developement is my main concern. However, this year has taught me to reset my WHY- from perfectionism to self love. I've also realized maybe things aren't THAT deep. I have a huge gift of time and I'm learning to balance between spending that time for enjoyment and for work.. both are incredibly vital. Just recently discovered the only way to subside my anxiety and have begun throwing myself at every fear- friends, strangers, work, my YouTube career, freaking roller coasters. So much fun lol

[polishmeow]

6:54 That's so true! If you're not much of a socializer, just by being yourself attracts similar people. I was thought as a party-goer and a dater in college when in fact I'm not just by the way I present myself, I'm always dressed up and had makeup on and I was quiet about my interests hence the wrong impression. I stay indoors 80% of the time, listening to music, reading, introspecting, writing, painting, watching youtube, cooking, singing. I like fashion so much, I dress to feel good and confident

[arushh]

If I were a teenager again, I'd try to ENJOY my life more than what I actually did.

Academic and financial pressure has taken a huge toll on my mental sanity. I wish that this wasn't the case and that I could go back in time and be happy again :(

[ahappyfrenchtoast]

If I was a teenager again, I would tell myself to stop being so harsh on myself and hold myself to impossible standards, that everything would be okay. Things would eventually fall into place. I'm still 22 so I'd be telling this to my highschool self (when I was under 18).

Also Lana, indeed it's never too late to learn a musical instrument or continue playing the instrument to reach a higher level! I decided to force myself to learn classic piano when I was 17, when most people start classic piano at a really young age. It was difficult initially, and I quit taking lessons after a year, but I kept practicing on my own. It's been 5 years, I can play more complex pieces now, and I have no regrets! I used to think that I should have started sooner, I could have become a classical pianist or something, but I don't have that kind of regret now. The learning process itself is extremely enjoyable.

[nawaldoghri]

“Be more unafraid to ask questions and let that inner curiosity bloom” Applying this to myself every single day 🌱✨