1. Cherish the time you have with your family because they won’t be here forever

2. Don’t waste your time worrying about what others think of you, because I promise they don’t care as much as you think they do

3. Friends will come and go because a person’s true colors always end up showing

4. The heartbreaks are worth it in the end once you find the one you’re meant to be with

5. Live in the moment rather than posting everything you do on social media; the memories are what matter, not the views and likes

6. Don’t forget to say, "I love you"

7. You have to be happy with yourself before you can be happy with someone else

8. High school goes by quicker than you think, and college even faster

9. Don’t wish away your childhood and teenage-years, because you will miss them

10. You don’t have to decide what you want to do with your life when you’re 18 - you’re allowed to change your mind

11. Your parents want what’s best for you even if you might not realize that now, but you will thank them later

12. Put in the effort in high school because before you know it, you’ll be applying to colleges wishing you had focused a little more

13. Don’t spend your time wishing for a boyfriend/girlfriend just because your friends have one; when it’s time, you will find them

14. If the people you’re hanging out with just want to get drunk, party, and not remember their weekends, find new friends

15. Keep in touch with old friends, because a lot changes when everyone goes to college

16. If your parents and your friends don’t like someone you’re dating, there's a reason

17. Spending a night with your parents to get dinner, watch a movie, etc., will make them happier than you know

18. You never know what someone else is going through, so smile at a stranger because it could make their day

19. Moving out might seem like the best thing ever, but don’t rush it

20. Don’t change your beliefs and values just to fit in with a crowd

21. Don’t end a conversation on a bad note; you never know when you’ll see someone for the last time