Teenagers

There are many things you have to deal with as a teenager, and three critical rules can make your teenage years a lot smoother, and a much better preparation for a successful and happy adulthood.

As a teenager, your first rule of survival is to have a dream. You do not have to know how or when you're going to get there, but continually answer this question, "What is my dream?"

Part B of this rule is to not let friends talk you out of your dream or into something that jeopardizes it. When all is said and done, it's your life and it's your dream.

As you get older and smarter, you will discover more and more about how to make your dream come true. Along the way, you may also discover a new dream or a bigger dream. CEOs have vision, which is a dream. They need resources to reach their dream, one of which is education. The more you learn,the more excited you will be about doing the things you have to do, in order to achieve the things you want to do. Have a dream!

The second rule of teenage survival is to accept your life for what it is, and for what it can become. It's not where you start in life. It's what you do with the start you have.

You did not choose your life, but you can choose what you do with your life. You did not choose your parents or guardian, but they chose to love you. Loving you doesn't mean serving all your material wants. It means giving you emotional, psychological, and intellectual guidance. We all need love. It's human nature. Let them love you, and love them back by making the most of what you do with your life.

The third teenage survival rule is to start now. Every day gives you a chance to keep your life going in the right direction. It's okay if you're not sure what that direction is, because one of the advantages of being a teenager is that you will have many opportunities to discover new directions. No one knows how many opportunities they will be given, so just start somewhere, and start now.