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* studied more * explored tradeschool * saved more * told my parents i loved them more often * sped less (i had a heavy foot as a young adult) * drank less if at all * took a few more chances, especially in the dating realm.

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I could co-sign all of these, especially the last one. There's a line from one of Tom Selleck's Jesse Stone movies that I wish someone had told me at 18: "I'd rather regret the things I've done than the things I haven't done." The "what if I'd taken the chance" regrets are the worst by far.

> told my parents i loved them more often

This hit me hard. Appreciate you sharing.

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