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I'm 26 and this thread is ******* dope.
To my OGs, what one thing do you wish you had known about life when you were in your 20s?
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Disregard females acquire currency.
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STOP FAPPING. Dedicate your energy to making your real life better than what you could've imagined.
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Your third note about having sex every time we lay down, you're right on that.
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- Stop watching porn. You'll be much better off.
- Use olive oil on your hair and scalp. It's a DHT inhibitor, which is an androgen that causes hair loss.
- Lift weights, exercise. You don't gotta do too much. The workouts add up over time.
- Read or listen to Orwell's 1984 if you haven't yet.
- Shoot your shot. Rejection doesn't matter. You'll wake up the next morning in a world that doesn't give a **** if you're alive or not.
- Buy all your clothing in black, gray, navy.
- Use olive oil on your hair and scalp. It's a DHT inhibitor, which is an androgen that causes hair loss.
- Lift weights, exercise. You don't gotta do too much. The workouts add up over time.
- Read or listen to Orwell's 1984 if you haven't yet.
- Shoot your shot. Rejection doesn't matter. You'll wake up the next morning in a world that doesn't give a **** if you're alive or not.
- Buy all your clothing in black, gray, navy.
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With all the older nters on this site this shouldn't leave the first page.
Great thread.
Great thread.
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solid thread. 26, checked in and took notes.
Hope this thread keeps moving.
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I know I would change a lot of my actions if I could but cant think of any from the top of my head right now.
However, what I can say is that you should know what you want to do in life before you turn 20 and work towards your goal.
Also dont waste time.
However, what I can say is that you should know what you want to do in life before you turn 20 and work towards your goal.
Also dont waste time.
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how much great music is out there besides rap.
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Show (genuine) love and be a man of respect. People you encounter from all walks of life will appreciate it.
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Life is short, enjoy it and never care what other people think. Do what makes you happy, don't do it for anyone but yourself.
Health is wealth. So serious. Life without health is not living. It's so precious. If you have good health, do not take it for granted. A lot of people aren't that lucky. If you can go for a ride, swim, jog, hike, etc do it!
It's sad bros. I work in a hospital. No one in there cares about you, everyone has their own problems and lives. They will do their jobs and clock in and out, just like the rest of us. When you check out, you just get covered with a sheet and thrown in a room. That's it.
Its just amazing to be able to see it from this side. I've seen all ages lose their life, no one is immune. Never take a day for granted.
SET GOALS. Once you have a list of goals, pick out your most important ones and do whatever you can to achieve them. Achieving goals will give you a high in life like no other
Health is wealth. So serious. Life without health is not living. It's so precious. If you have good health, do not take it for granted. A lot of people aren't that lucky. If you can go for a ride, swim, jog, hike, etc do it!
It's sad bros. I work in a hospital. No one in there cares about you, everyone has their own problems and lives. They will do their jobs and clock in and out, just like the rest of us. When you check out, you just get covered with a sheet and thrown in a room. That's it.
Its just amazing to be able to see it from this side. I've seen all ages lose their life, no one is immune. Never take a day for granted.
SET GOALS. Once you have a list of goals, pick out your most important ones and do whatever you can to achieve them. Achieving goals will give you a high in life like no other
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motivation is fleeting...discipline is not.
happiness aint something you find.... its something you gotta earn. you gotta deserve that ****.
happiness is a reward.
happiness aint something you find.... its something you gotta earn. you gotta deserve that ****.
happiness is a reward.
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28 going on 29.
Dare to be great, but remember that success is rarely made over night. Whatever your goals, chip away at them slowly, steadily.
Stop watching pron and fapping. I did both since I was 14. 15 years later I'm realizing how the ease of it prevents you from delivering incredible orgasms.
The word "simp" has bad connotations, but if you're someone who thinks about the manifold possibilities of life with a woman, then F-it. Acknowledge it but do things to protect your feelings from being exploited and your dreams from getting crushed.
So much more. This thread is right on time.
Dare to be great, but remember that success is rarely made over night. Whatever your goals, chip away at them slowly, steadily.
Stop watching pron and fapping. I did both since I was 14. 15 years later I'm realizing how the ease of it prevents you from delivering incredible orgasms.
The word "simp" has bad connotations, but if you're someone who thinks about the manifold possibilities of life with a woman, then F-it. Acknowledge it but do things to protect your feelings from being exploited and your dreams from getting crushed.
So much more. This thread is right on time.
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If an older head drop some jewels on you youngn, please listen Cause we was in your shoes before. you can pass those jewels you learned onto the next youngn coming up when you older.
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Also, 401k. I think it's basic knowledge, but for all it isn't. You can look at it as naw I'm not letting them take 5% of my check, or you can look at it as investing in your future for a discount, free money. I have 50k sitting in an account that I didn't even miss.
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+100000
Especially if you are making good money at an early age.
The company match is literally free money
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I'll add to this and say for those who are doing it need to raise their contributions and try to max it out. You'd be surprised how little difference the post tax outlay will be (if you're doing traditional that is). I raised my 401k contribution 6% this year and my take home hardly changed whereas my contributions went up a material amount. I just raised it to where I will max out my contribution in 2017 for the first time.
Also from the day I started working I was doing 12%. Just set it and learn to live like that.
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Some life lessons I've had to learn the hard way:
1) TRAVEL. TRAVEL. TRAVEL.
2) Send one text to a new female. Wait 24 hours, no response? Delete number.
3) Self-Reliance and independence are what make normal men superhuman.
4) No man owes you anything so never expect anyone to help you, even your own blood.
5) Spend time with your grandparents while you can. They have stories and wisdom that cannot be duplicated.
6) The world is filled with people who want to waste your time ( smoking, sleeping, partying, shopping) because they have no direction or substance in their life. Wish them well but run the opposite direction.
7) Surround yourself with ambitious people who are driven to accomplish something and challenge you to be better than they are
If you ask for permission from higher authorities and get no response, do not wait. Keep going.
9) Next time you think about going to sleep early or "taking a day off", remember there is someone out there with more resources who is working harder than you
1) TRAVEL. TRAVEL. TRAVEL.
2) Send one text to a new female. Wait 24 hours, no response? Delete number.
3) Self-Reliance and independence are what make normal men superhuman.
4) No man owes you anything so never expect anyone to help you, even your own blood.
5) Spend time with your grandparents while you can. They have stories and wisdom that cannot be duplicated.
6) The world is filled with people who want to waste your time ( smoking, sleeping, partying, shopping) because they have no direction or substance in their life. Wish them well but run the opposite direction.
7) Surround yourself with ambitious people who are driven to accomplish something and challenge you to be better than they are
If you ask for permission from higher authorities and get no response, do not wait. Keep going. 9) Next time you think about going to sleep early or "taking a day off", remember there is someone out there with more resources who is working harder than you
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I wish I had known about money, period. In my early twenties making 80-90k yearly, you couldn't tell me ISHT! Had I known what I know now, Id have had multiple properties.
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Nah famb, happiness is free. Everyone deserves it.
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famb i would have agreed with that last year but this year i have been successful with females who ended up texting me back a couple to few days later. but most of dem have things going for themselves lol. i mean, for the most part, i agee that u shouldnt sweat it if they dont respond but i think some females just be busy sometimes and/or want to take their time to have a good response. well at least in my case. every time i received a text 24 hrs after, the convo would end up be hella engaging.
i think the bigger point about this is don't be afraid of rejection. just cause shawty doesn't want you doesn't mean it's your fault. she might just be brazy. or maybe you came off lame af and you should take that as lesson and its gonna help you polish your game up for the future.
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Be there for your seed No matter the relationship with the other parent, no matter what your going through. They'll teach you more than you know.
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i know i started this thread but i wanna start dropping sum knowledge on the YGs or people in general in here. another thing i learn in life is u can learn from anyone b and i mean anyone.
There is no growth in comfort and there is no comfort in growth
i know a few people in here talked about learning to say no but i think people should learn to say YES more often. hear me out. a bunch of things in life i thought would have been lame before i tried it....but then i tried it and it was not only not lame but also fun/lit/tight af. this goes for everything from trying new food to learning to new type of music. keep a open mind and you will be surprised at the things you end up liking. so break out of the routine of always going to the same restaurant or always telling your friends or family that you're not down to go to wherever they want to, and just try it out.
There is no growth in comfort and there is no comfort in growth
i know a few people in here talked about learning to say no but i think people should learn to say YES more often. hear me out. a bunch of things in life i thought would have been lame before i tried it....but then i tried it and it was not only not lame but also fun/lit/tight af. this goes for everything from trying new food to learning to new type of music. keep a open mind and you will be surprised at the things you end up liking. so break out of the routine of always going to the same restaurant or always telling your friends or family that you're not down to go to wherever they want to, and just try it out.
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Dont cave into pressure. Be your own man or woman. Moving in together, marriage, kids, investments etc. can wait if need be.
Exercise and eat well. Your body will reward you later.
Exercise and eat well. Your body will reward you later.
