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8 Life Tips for Young Men

Coming From Someone Who Figure It Out All By Himself

7 min readSep 22, 2026

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My parents got separated at a young age.

From a very young age, I didn’t have a father figure present in the household.

I had to rely on a single mother.

There were a lot of challenges and lessons that I had to learn on my own.

Now, if you're familiar with my content, you'll know that I come across as very soft and supportive on a lot of subjects.

But you're going to see a very stern side of me in this article because this is something that I speak so passionately about.

My intentions here are only good, and they come from the heart.

These are values that I really wish that you instill, interpret, and listen to with intent because they’re going to help you so much in life, as they did for me.

So, without any further ado, let’s get into them.

1. Please Start Something

A lot of younger guys feel that they lack purpose and accomplishment because they have what we can call a failure to launch.

We wait for the perfect time.

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Maria Cole
Maria Cole

Written by Maria Cole

Microbiologist and writer sharing stories on love, healing, trauma, and growth. Helping readers feel seen and understood. Email: aogbadapeter@gmail.com