39 Hard Truths People Learned Later In Life That They Believe They Should've Been Told About Earlier

That you will one day die and that's the end of your consciousness, so you should make the most of the time you have. So many people waste their lives on religious nonsense when they could be happy instead.

EDIT: The fact that religious people downvote this while providing NO rebuttal just proves me right.

EDIT 2: Again, see how this is getting downvoted with no logical argument that I'm wrong? This proves my point.

The HR department at any company is not on your side.

If you wouldn’t take someone’s advice, why take their criticism?

Edit to clarify: I mean this in reference to a specific individual. For example, bullying. I mean this to say you wouldn’t go to the bully for advice, their words don’t hold value, they aren’t trustworthy. So if you wouldn’t take their advice, why internalize their criticism?
Same could be said for a hyper-critical parent or family member.

Wear a helmet.
If there are helmets made for what your going to do , there is a very good reason.
So use that knowledge to your advantage and wear one.

What freedom of speech really means.

Just because you *can* say it, doesn't mean you're free from the repercussions of it.

You can think someone is strange without being rude or violent to them. Some people are unusual and that's okay.

You can be the kindest person ever & people will still hate you.

Bad things happen to good people.

Good things happen to bad people.

You are no more special than the billions of other people in the world. They all have their own stories just like you do.

You can't always get what you want, even if you say please.

I'm a preschool teacher and even though we teach kids that sharing is good, we also teach them that if you are not finished with something, you don't have to let someone else use it. And vice versa, you gotta wait your turn, and sometimes you don't even get a turn. That's life.

No matter how good you are at your job, the ‘company” itself doesn’t love you, and you have to do what’s best for you. I’ve spent too many years feeling like I couldn’t leave because my boss was great and I loved my job. But at the end of the day the company will survive without you. And if there are opportunities that will make your life more fulfilling, you can’t stay just to make others happy.

My son just played real Blackjack and Ultimate Texas Holdem in a casino. He's studied the odds and played on apps and was convinced he'd win a bundle. He lost both nights.

I'm glad he lost. Had he won, he would be chasing and expecting that the rest of his life.

“It is possible to make no mistakes and still lose.” Jean-Luc Picard.

No one will care more about you than you. Know thyself and start advocating for yourself early on. Watch after your health, the people you surround yourself with, your job, it’s all going to affect you so much. Also, don’t try to find happiness through your partner. Have your own hobbies and joy, add them to your party. Don’t make them responsible for it ❤️.

Adults aren't always right, and they're often as confused and clueless as you are.

This includes your parents, so seek second and third opinions when planning any significant life choices.

Older doesn't automatically mean wiser.

That you can’t actually be whatever you want in life.

The basics of money management. Because throughout your life, money matters. It influences every aspect of your life. MONEY MANAGEMENT! if you do not have much, you should be able to manage it! If you have a lot, you should be able to manage it.

Life is mostly about picking up least worst options rather than picking the best option.

Say what you mean. Mean what you say. Keep your word.Your word is your law. If you don't have integrity, you are nothing,.

There is always, always something you don't know.

About people, about situations, about everything.

If you knew that thing, it might make all the difference in your opinions.

Also, don't trust your snap judgements.