Things I'd tell my teenage self

Stealing the title from an article seen on the Ted blog. Thoughts are my own.


Learn to code: If I'd known how valuable that being able to read and write code is going to be, I'd have dropped half the things I was doing then and would've learnt how to code. And No, computers are not just about games.

Write more frequently. Don't worry even if no one reads it right now. One day there's going to be a concept called 'blogging' where you can publish for the whole world to see. 

Sports and all the extra activities will never be a 'waste of time'. Contrary to some of the advice given by some elders, things picked up doing stuff like volunteering and playing sport will turn out to be more valuable than most things taught in the class room.

Most things taught in the class room is absolutely worthless. So don't sweat about low grades and all the fuss around making it good in exams. Chemistry and Physics would come in handy if you were to be a scientist or a doctor. It will have no worth in the line of work you're going to do (Don't worry, its a decent career and you'll love it).

And yes, there are careers apart from the popular choices. Marketing happens to be quite an interesting one. No one talks about it in school,  yes the education system is flawed.   

That dreaded exam called the A-Levels teaches nothing but perseverance, hard-work and picking yourself up from failure. Stick through it.  

Question authority, challenge the status quo.

No matter how good  or bad you are in academic work or how privileged (or underprivileged for that matter)  you may think you are, you are never going to make it your own strength, ability or social status. Fret not, you will encounter a person one day that would change your perspective on life and all things pertaining to it.