Question of the Day for Oct. 30, 2019
Published 10:30 am Wednesday, October 30, 2019
What advice would you give to young people?
— Emily Smith: “Don’t rush to grow up. You don’t have to have it all figured out, learn through experiences rather than books, book knowledge is great but get out there and volunteer, work, learn from elders who have ‘been there done that,’ and don’t be afraid to be different.”
— Charlena Clifford Harmon: “Rely on God, try your best, work for your things, be kind, pay it forward, put down your phone.”
— Hendy Moore: “Put down your phones, and be part of this beautiful thing we call life. Being there, being present for your community and loved ones is everything! Work hard, but play hard too. Seek advice from elders, theyve been through it all..and more. Dont be afraid to make mistakes, thats how we grow. Smile! Find 1 thing everyday you are grateful for”
— Kristie Willoughby: “Don’t sweat the small stuff. Don’t try to plan every little aspect of your life, go with the flow and excitement. Keep God first and everything will be ok.”
— Kathy Keller: “See the positives in others and yourself as you discover who you are! Make friends with those who bring out the best in you. These can be adults, having friends of different ages can provide you with many perspectives of life. Always be kind!”
— Shanan Reffitt: “Sometimes the way people look at your friends for their choices reflect on how they see you. Pick your friends wisely.”
— Sharon Jones: “Always have a budget.”
Be inquisitive about how everything works or comes to be. Always be forward thinking.”
— Ryan Dotson: “Don’t take life’s disappointments too personal, because tomorrow is another opportunity to get it right. Disappointments are necessary to grow.”
— Becca Keene: “Always Hug the ones you care about a tell them you love them because tomorrow is never guaranteed”
— Kathy Lykins: “Even if you don’t like the job, learn everything you can and do the best you can….you never know where those skills will take you later in life.”
— Amy Haggard: “Enjoy being young. Enjoy time with your parents and grandparents.”
— Donna Black: “Enjoy your parents … enjoy the time God has given you.. time quickly pass by.”
— Jamie Lewis Citty: “Always be kind! To everyone even though your ideas don’t align. Be patient. And your mom really does know what she is talking about when giving advice. Sadly they realize that in their late 20’s. As I did also”
— Emily Mayes: “Be aware of your own actions, and reactions. Not just the good, but the bad as well. Take the negative aspects and dig into why you respond or act that way. Heal that ish with therapy or whatever it takes so you don’t pass it on to your kids. Take the positive and remember it on your bad days, because we all need reminders that parts of us are good and kind and healthy.”
— Loretta Ritchie: “You can have a good life if you really want it, you have to give it a go. It may turn out altogether different than you thought. Just be kind to yourself and to others, be forgiving to yourself and others. Live a calm and modest life. Yes life is as hard as you make it, but do these things, promise you will try!”
— Michael Lane Rogers: “To listen and ask questions when someone older than you gives advice.”
— Matt Hall: “Time reveals everything. It will show you who really cares, who is for you or against you, the truth of people’s motives and words, the benefits and pitfalls of experiences, etc. Not sure if you have a true friend? In two years’ time, you’ll know who those people are. Not sure you’re in the right job? Work at it for a year or two and then reevaluate. Can’t understand why someone would wrong you the way they did? Step back and watch for awhile. You’ll see what they were truly about. Time bears everything out.”