Some things that shocked me as I grew up:
By the time you can finally afford the TV you’ve always wanted, you’re too busy to sit and watch it.
By the time you can afford your dream car, you’re mostly flying instead.
By the time you’re strong enough to prove people wrong, you no longer care what they think.
By the time you have enough power to take revenge, you no longer want to hurt anyone. You just want peace.
There’s wisdom in delays, and in struggling at the beginning.
Learn to take life slow. Don’t beat yourself up over the things you don’t have yet.
At the end of the day… it’s all vanity.