1. 99% of the time, you feel better when you go out. Don’t turn down social invitations. Meet people and talk to people and try new things.

2. Take photos of your friends. Take photos of their feet and their hands and their faces and the landscapes around them.

3. Drink tea everyday.

4. It’s not uncool to be clever. Be clever. Please be as nerdy as you can be, because ultimately they’ll come a point when people realise that clever actually is pretty cool, and life gets better for everyone after that.

5. When you’re sad, talk to people.

6. If you love someone, let them know. Don’t be afraid to tell people how you feel – it saves a lot of hassle to be sincere.

7. Live in the moment. Don’t think too much about the bigger picture. Don’t think about the long run – take each day as it comes and fill it with small things that will make you happy.

7 Things I Learnt Before I Was 17 (via quiettea)