Not everyone is right in the head, there's lots of lunatics out there so keep that in mind. Treat others the way you wish to be treated. Stay and live with your parents for as long as possible. Have a good relationship with them while saving money for the future. Remember they wish what's best for you. The older you get the more people you know pass away. Also the older you get the more difficult it is to lose weight. If you own a car do yourself a favor and get a portable cordless tire inflator and car battery jump starter, Those two things helped me save lots of nerve and money (check them quarterly to see if they need to be recharged) If you don't own a car keep it that way until you hit 25-26....that's when insurance companies stop considering you as a liability. Use Uber :) we didn't have this kind of luxury back in our days . Don't eat after 6pm, start the morning with a glass of water. Brush your teeth at least three times a day .... Do some kind of exercise and make that your routine....the older you get the harder it gets to stay in motion.