Daily Prompt – September 15, 2026

I have lots of good advice for people younger than me. I don’t know which is technically the best as that is rather subjective and it’s all a bit cliche. However, much like stereotypes, cliches exist for a reason and I give the advice after years of experience to back it up. Below is the list of things I would advise those younger than me, in no particular order:

• Don’t be afraid to make the leap but have always have a safety net.
• You are never to old to start over
• Listen to your elders, then carve your own path
• You don’t need to know everything now, life is the greatest teacher
• Trust your gut, its smarter than you think
• Save but also spend, life needs to be lived and you can’t take it with you beyond the grave.
• You are entitled to nothing but what you have earned
• Be real, be authentic, but don’t be an asshole
• Find work that you are driven to do but be wary of turning passions into careers
• Ice cream for breakfast is absolutely ok, on occasion