25 things I wish I learned before I turned 25

Ah, to be young.

Seriously, getting up in the morning will feel worse than death.

If your mama says it's cold outside, you better believe it's cold outside.

So you better make sure you always have coffee around.

You're not old but you're not particularly young either, so cut your body some slack.

A little fresh air would do you good.

Smoking might seem cool when you're young but guess what? It's not.

It's a tough experience but take from it the importance of standing up for yourself.

You don't need to carry that baggage around.

People ask for help in many different ways and you never when someone is trying to reach out to you.

It doesn't necessarily have to be at a gym, just get your body moving, your blood flowing and your heart rate going.

You'll feel better staying in personalized clean place - Your very own haven.

Whether the music you listen to, what you wear or how you cut your hair, it's important to express yourself

You owe yourself a treat every now and then.

A bit of junk every now and then is alright but don't over do it.

There's no point in depriving yourself of material things but you still have to be sensible about your purchases.

The world is filled with critics so don't be your own self critic.

Use your voice to speak for those who are unable to.

Respect all life forms because the earth doesn't belong to us.

Instead of spending hours on end doing nothing, try reading, researching and learning about a variety of topics you find interesting.

We all have our struggles and it just isn't right to add to it by being unkind to one another.

Ain't nothing wrong with a bit of goofiness.

It won't be too long before you have to, you know, get a job.

If you're not happy in a relationship, leave.

Nobody is going to fight for you as hard as you'll fight for yourself.

Spend some of your free time volunteering for a worthy cause. Not only will you be helping others in need but you will also feel better about yourself.