Show up every day. - One push-up is better than no push-ups. - Reading 2 pages is better than not reading at all. - Writing 50 words is better than not writing at all. The goal is to be consistent not to be perfect.

Today I turned 19. Here are the 10 lessons I'm glad I learned at 19, not at 29.

1) Your biggest supporter is your family. Your parents are worried and ready to face challenges because of you. When you pass high school, they want you to go to the best college. Some parents want their kids to go to medical or engineering schools.

2) Learn skills. It's great to pay attention to your career and pursue an academic degree. But high-paid skills can accelerate your career more than anything. Spare some time to network with people and learn something new.

External validation is a drug, it never helps. It steals your originality and creativity. Avoid seeking external validation or you'll lose yourself.

The greatest skill you can develop is to stop thinking about the past and focus on building a great future.

Set healthy boundaries so everyone else thinks ten times before crossing them.

When you say yes to the things that don't align with your goals. You say no to exciting opportunities and your goals.