There's nothing more motivating than good advice. Hearing the right words at the right time can change your perspective, address a problem you haven't been able to articulate, or just remind you what's really important.
We scoured Reddit threads for people who've heard life-changing advice that changed the way they see the world. Here's what we learned.
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"It's only embarrassing if you're embarrassed."
"'It's only embarrassing if you're embarrassed.' Changed my life forever." - eyecebrakr
"High school ends and nobody cares about it after it's over."
"Learn to build a future for yourself — even in college, you'll need to move on while you're still there. Compartmentalise." - llosa
"Forgive yourself."
"Kicking yourself over past failures won't change what happened, it will just leave you sore from being kicked so much. Give up all hope for a better past. Own who you have been so it doesn't own you.
"This really applies to all ages, but it's a skill that takes a while to develop so you might as well start young and really figure it out. I haven't met many people under 20 who have taken it to heart, but I have found a number of people in their 20s who are really starting to get it. I've also met people in their 80s and 90s who still don't get it and are filled with regrets." - techniforus
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