The 20 Things I Wish I Knew Before High School
At the time, taking that leap from middle school to high school is a huge deal. There is an abundant amount of memories, life lessons, and friendships to make throughout those four years. For many, people look back and say high school was the time of their lives. However, it’s important to remember that there are a lot of cringe worthy moments us post high school grads wish we could forget. To spare you the pain, here are 20 things I wish I knew before high school.
1. Your mom is always right, and even when she’s wrong, she’s actually right.
She’ll spot a bad friend or boyfriend from a mile away. Her opinion may annoy you, but no one has your best interest at heart more then your mother. This is definitely one of the things I wish I knew before high school.
2. Take care of your body.
At this age you are growing mentally and physically. Your body is there for you from your first heart beat to your last. Reward it by exercising, drinking more water and eating healthier. Not because you don’t like how you look or people don’t like how you look but because your body deserves it.
3. Surround yourself with ambitious people who keep you happy and keep you motivated.
People that want to see you succeed and want what’s best for you. You can’t rise above without having chaos to lift you.
4. Spend time with your siblings as often as you can.
One day you’ll be packing your bags and living on your own without your sister stealing your clothes and your brother playing his music to loud. You’ll miss the little things that bothered you most.
5. Also find some time to hangout with your pets.
Their time on earth is way shorter than ours. Our love and attention means the world to them and I promise once they are gone, there’s is nothing you’ll miss more. This is definitely one of the things I wish I knew before high school.
6. Throughout high school, people will leave and that’s okay.
You will outgrow numerous people, but it is all about finding yourself. You find out what people are worth having in your life and what people aren’t. If they want to leave hold the door open for them but don’t get mad. Try to remember all the good times and know that all good things must come to an end. Remember that you are allowed to outgrow people. You’re better off being alone then being with someone who makes you feel alone. People are put in and out of your life for a reason. Just because your cross paths doesn’t mean you will be on the same path together forever.
7. Help people without expecting anything in return.
They may be ungrateful but who cares? And those who are grateful will tell you. Help people because one day you’ll need the help. You can tell a lot about a person by how they treat the people who helped them when they no longer need help.
8. School is extremely important.
As much as you don’t want to hear it, it’s the truth. Your grades can be the difference between you not getting into any college, and going to college for free. Work hard now so later you don’t have to. Future you will be grateful.
9. Shit happens.
You will make so many mistakes but the point is to learn from them. You may not be able to control what happens in every situation but you can control your attitude and how you deal with it. Besides, if bad things didn’t happen, how would you being able to feel the good ones?
10. Stay humble.
Not everyone is as fortunate as you and not everyone has had the advantages that you’ve had.
11. Be kind and remain humble because not everyone is as fortunate as you, and not everyone has had the advantages that you’ve had.
Even when the world is not kind to you and be kind to all. Rich or poor, pretty or not so pretty, smart or dumb. We live in a world where perfection is continuously sought. What we fail to understand is that perfection doesn’t exist. People won’t remember the things you say to them but they will always remember the way you made them feel. You will never regret being kind.
12. Stay motivated and always be the hardest worker in the room.
Always push yourself because no one else is going to do it for you. Find something you are passionate about and don’t give up on it.
13. Don’t worry about the people who hate you, worry about the people who love you.
Your haters will talk about you, make up rumors, call you names, and make you seem like something your not, whether you know it or not. It’s important to remember that how you treat others and what you say about others is who you really are. You’re a different human being to everybody you meet. Your character and attitude will always beat your reputation. Plus, who cares if people don’t like you, it’s always their problem not yours.
14. Take risks.
Sometimes you have to stop begin scared and go for it. Either it will work or it won’t. Don’t spend your life wishing you did that one thing. You’re better off with a whoops than a what if. If you don’t someone else will.
15. When your dad yells at you it’s because he wants your success to overpower his.
He wants to make you the best version of yourself. He knows struggle and doesn’t want you to go through it. He’s lived way longer than you have, he has seen the many paths people take and wants to ensure that he is pointing you down the right one.
16. Love yourself. And I mean it.
If you can’t love yourself how will you expect others to? Happiness comes from within and it radiates out of you like sun rays. Love your flaws for making you different, because what fun would it be if you were just like everyone else? The moment you value yourself, the whole world values you.
17. Be curious and have an open mind.
Ask questions, not to what but to know why. This is one of the things I wish I knew before high school since when you’re there, you think you know so much. Look beyond what’s right in front of you and expand your mind into places you never thought it could go. A creative mind is a beautiful thing.
18. Never say more than what is necessary.
People will take things out of proportion and use your words against you. Don’t give them a reason to keep going on and on. Prove your point and be done with it.
19. Appreciate every moment as it’s happening to you.
You were created and placed on this earth for a reason even if you’re unsure of what that reason is yet. Love life and you will find that it will love you back.
20. A couple years from now everything you stress about will be forgotten and won’t even matter.
Another one of the things I wish I knew before high school is to not stress. Think about what you were worrying about a year ago today and when you can’t recall, just know that your present troubles won’t matter.
