"What I Wish I Had Known Sooner"

I found this list while glancing through another one of my old "Chicken Soup for the Soul" books. Even though I am no longer a teenager, I still find some of the stories in the book very interesting, so I'll pull the books out from time to time. I found some of the things on this list pretty amusing and also very true.


What I Wish I had Known Sooner

You don't realize the importance of something not until you lose it.

Don't let your life wait for other people.

Dropping a cell phone into a tub of water kinda kills the phone.

If you wait for the wind you might never sail.

Don't ever fall in love with someone who is more than a thousand miles away from you. It usually doesn't work out!

If it hurts,DON'T DO IT AGAIN!

Speaking in public gets easier with practice.

Zits always pop up when you really can't afford them to!

All that glitters is not gold but all that is gold doesn't glisten.

When in doubt,duck.When certain don't bother because you're already screwed!

While driving through a gate make sure the gate is open otherwise it may prove fatal to your car.

If you sneak out when grounded you are in BIG trouble.

If you're not living really living , you're dead already.

If your teacher says he'll give you zero if you speak again he REALLY means it.

Being nice to people will get you far.

Sometimes smart people can do very, very stupid things.

The person you love is often right in front of you.

Sleeping with your spectacles on isn't a very good idea.

Never, EVER let a member of the opposite sex make you compromise your standards.

Nothing is ever too good to be true.[said by Micheal Faraday]

If you like a girl, it is certain her roomate likes you.

Parents aren't around forever so treasure them while they are.

If you tease a geek you'll end up marrying one.

Don't take the SAT twice if you already have a good score.

Never do something if the risk is greater then the reward.

Think before you act.

Look before you leap. ( one that i always fail to remember!)

Dreaming and doing go hand in hand.

Life moves fast but not so fast that you can't slow down to enjoy it.

Instead of waiting for life to get better, do something to make it better.

Procrastination is the easiest way but not the most profitable.

Cereal is a vital staple food for all college students. who cares how ridiculous you look eating it 7 pm?

If he doesn't respect you he isn't worth any of your time.(again i always fail to remember this?!)

If at first you don't suceed, then try again then quit no use being a damn fool about it!

Always give everything in your life a try or you'll be left saying if only i had done that!

Sticking things up your nose isn't the smarteset idea in the world.

You can't light fireworks in your basement and not get caught.

Never ever trust your friend with a pair of scissors against yor hair.

God doesn't make junk.

Someday you will look back on this and it will all seem funny.

You never know when you're making a memory.

The heart does heal and you will love like this again--only when you do you'll deny ever loving like this before.

Nothing matters if you don't have loved ones to share it with. Your siblings are incredibly precious. If you don't know this now you will!

If you can laugh at yourself , you're going to be fine. If you allow others to laugh with you you'll be great! Trust me!

Isolation is good but it's not the best!

Kissing is the most fun thing. Dancing is almost as fun.

Enjoy life while you still can.

Everything makes a difference. No matter how much you "Don't care about it."

Dreams never die they just hibernate.

There's a victory after every loss!

When things change no matter what we do it can never be the same.

Parting is such a sweet sorrow.[said by William Shakespear]

Worrying doesn't help. It worsens the problem.

Fear is sometimes our best friend.

Hope is not victory.

Our lives always go on , it those who die theirs stop.

Change is always good but who said it was easy.

If you dare to dream have the courage to complete them.

Make a place in this world before you leave it.

Only you can make yourself happy!

Studying is a waste of time!

It becomes an illusion just when you begin to think it may be real.

Life is what happens to you when you're busy making other plans!

An empty day though clear and bright is just as dark as any night.

your relatives will always taunt you till you get an Aplus!

Suicide is not a remedy.

The only risk in life is not taking one.

The world is different!

All sorrows can be borne if you tell a story about them.

Others teach we learn.

There's alot in this world to care about.