Trying to think what I have learned and how I have gotten to where I am artistically over the past few years.

believe in yourself and your art
keep reminding yourself the present is only the present
Remember that things will pass but learn to be at ease with that
Take everything you can into your mind from everything around you and try to figure out why things are the way they are and find ways you can change things, even the smallest of things.
Don't be afraid to follow a leader, after all if we are all leaders, that would be very impractical
Don't be afraid to take an idea into account, you can still be original
No one is original if you think about it
But be as original as possible.
Give someone good advice and don't bullshit them, if you don't know the answer just say I don't know
Start with baby steps.
Make.
Give.
Present ideas.
Stay focused.
Stay in shape.
Eat healthy.
Wake up early.
Go to bed early.
Always work on improving yourself.
Let things change.
And when you can get the fuck out and explore the world.
Find means of adventure.
Save money.
Don't follow trends.
Don't expect to be rich.
Don't be poor either.
Use color.
Dress in ways that make you look good.
Fix your hair.
Whatever you like or think you are called to do, do it!
Never let circumstances change what you have been born to do
Even if you think you aren't good enough or worthy for the job.
Most importantly...do things that you don't want to do in order to do the things you do want to do. That is key. I have no idea how much I can emphasize that

DO THINGS THAT YOU DON'T WANT TO DO IN ORDER TO DO THE THINGS THAT YOU DO WANT TO DO.

That is all for now.