{Lifestyle} Advice You'd Give Your 21-year-old Self

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We all know that when we're older and wiser, hindsight is 20/20. What things do you wish you had known when you were younger?

Baking soda is one of the best cleaning substances in existence. Don’t waste so much time playing instead of studying—or, conversely, learn that there’s more to life than the grade at the end of the semester. It doesn’t really matter what color the tableclothes are at your wedding reception. The Lord can be there for you no matter how much you mess up or how hard your trials are.

What would you tell your 21-year-old self? What advice do you have for your children and grandchildren? We want to know.

We’re calling for you best tips and advice, whether they be practical, spiritual, or both. You’ll help those who haven’t walked where you have to learn from your mistakes and experience, and you’ll earn fame and glory when you get to see your name in print.

Please send us a 1- to 5-sentence tip with your full name and city/state (may be anonymous if topic is sensitive).

E-mail your advice to editor[at]ldsliving[dot]com. (E-mail the editor.)

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