Here is the thing. You probably got that advice when you were young, but you wouldn't listen to it even if it was being served by someone you respected because

Here is the thing. You probably got that advice when you were young, but you wouldn't listen to it even if it was being served by someone you respected because you didn't understand it because you hadn't lived through the things that would make you appreciate that kind of advice. A muchh better approach is to go make mistakes and you will learn what you needed to learn to get through life.