Maggie Mason talks about things she wishes she’d known before 20.
2. Get off the couch. If you find yourself playing hard to get, don’t pretend to be busy. Just be busy.
8. Be polite. It keeps doors open, lessens the potential for misunderstandings, and increases the odds of getting invited back to the beach house.
10. You look good. There’s no such thing as the hottest person in the room. Everyone is attracted to something different, so just take those odds and run with them.
I was inspired. Obviously you have to experience something for it to be your own personal lesson. But I would have been okay with someone whispering these in my ear during a particularly rough spot I had between nineteen and twenty.
A few of my own:
- You are not invincible. Unprotected sex does get you pregnant, turns out.
- You don’t know everything and that can be pretty cool.
- Find a talented artist before you let them put permanent ink in your skin. Just because they’re open doesn’t mean they’re good. Coming from someone with a few ‘re-dos’ in her future.
- This too shall pass. In a few years, the most embarrassing and regretful moments won’t matter. Patience is key.
- Be kind. You have no idea who will end up being your boss.
- Recognize your dislike for someone as jealousy when that’s all it is and then compliment her hair.
- First impressions can be a huge load of crap. Give everyone a shot.
What lessons would you teach little you?
-CJ
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