Here forthwith are your responses to what you
would tell a younger version of yourself.
Relax. In five years, this moment and these
people won’t matter. Everything will be alright.
Love yourself first, because you are worth
it.
Listen to your parents when they tell you
that you should date more people, rather than marrying the first person you
date – so I got married because they told me I shouldn’t.
Confidence can be beautiful, and your opinion
matters.
Wait. Be patient. Everything will be OK.
Things do have a way of sorting themselves
out. Just be patient and trust.
RELAX!
Don’t worry so much about finding the love of
your life – it will happen when you least expect it, and with the absolutely
most perfect person.
Don’t sweat the small stuff.
Real friends are worth waiting for.
Don’t buy into the expectations that everyone
else has establish for you – create your own.
You are worthy. Pass it on.
Finish your schooling. Your true love will
wait if it was meant to be.
Always, always trust your instincts. Your
subconscious exists for a reason, one that you may never know, but it will
never do you wrong.
Be nicer to your parents – they love you.
That jerk guy doesn’t!
Relax and enjoy life more, don’t worry so
much about all the little things, and most importantly be confident in yourself
and your abilities.
Spend more time with your children doing fun
stuff – housework can wait, nor does the house have to be perfect.
Get a math tutor.
Stop worrying about what everyone else
thinks.
Don’t be so negative and judgmental about
other people! Be gracious and forgiving and kind.
Just be you. Don’t listen to the losers and
the naysayers – just be you. Follow those things that you love, regardless of
who says you will fail. And for the love of God, don’t stop exercising!
Don’t take life so seriously, because it will
all work out.
It gets better.
Be true to yourself. Don’t go for second
best, be the best.
You DO have talent. Your work is unique
because you are the only one who can create it.
Don’t let “x” touch you that way.
Getting your heart broken is the worst thing
you will go through, and you will be stronger and smarter because of it.
Don’t rush into marriage.
My parents taught me that you can do it on
your own, and that independence is important. I think that I may have taken
that advice a bit too literally, and because of that, I feel that I may have
missed out on some wonderful relationships. I held a lot in, and still do,
because I feel that I don’t need anyone. I’m 38-years old and am now just
learning to ask for help. Believing in yourself and asking for something makes
you stronger, not weaker. I wish I would have known this at a younger age.
Chill. Cut yourself some slack. Stop
over-analyzing. Stop taking things personally and only say things out loud that
you would say if that person was in the room. This is great advice that I try
to follow. Unless I drink – then all bets are off on what comes out of my
mouth.
Start saving for a house NOW because when you
are ready to buy, the market will be insane and houses will cost MUCH more than
they do now.
That I have value, I am perfect and have
worth just as I am. That I am loved.
Buy lots of real estate, as much as you can
afford. Even in Regina? YES. Especially in Regina. Trust me on this one.
Things worth doing aren’t easy.
Believe in yourself.
To my high school self? You’re not as smart
as you think smartass.
Shut your mouth sometimes! You don’t need to
be involved in every debate.
Get in touch with your insecurities, do not
feel guilty about your youth, you were a good kid, but went awry for a decade
or so, keep emotions in check and stay strong, you are a good man…you don’t
have to try and impress anyone, you are an impressive, strong individual.
Don’t start smoking.
I’d tell my younger self to take better
notes, maybe type them this time?
Stop dating losers who break your heart, hold
out for a tall, handsome fella with a mullet and a Camaro – he’s the one.
Listen to your Mom and Dad – they know what they’re talking about…and stop
rolling your eyes every time they say “You’ll understand when you’re a parent”.
Turns out they know what they’re talking about, dumbass.
You’re not so bad.
You have great worth.
No one’s perfect, learn to love yourself for
who you are. Oh, and only say things about people that you would be willing to
say to their face.
In 10 years, none of this is going to matter.
Be who you are, and do it as well as you
possibly can. Don’t try to be the best at everything. Be good at what you’re
good at, and be happy you are good at it!
I would tell myself that I have a really
happy life ahead, once I get through a bunch of sh*tty years.
Stand up for yourself and live your life for
YOU.
Never spend more than you make.
Who gives a flying $%#* what people think of
you!
Be more serious about education, and have a
stable occupation before getting married.
Enjoy the moment in front of you, and spend
less time thinking about the past or worrying about the future.
Don’t bother with the serious relationships
until you’re a lot older. Trust me, parts of your brain aren’t fully developed
yet, so wait on that picking a spouse thing.
Learn about computers…turns out they’re here
to stay. Same goes for typing. That may have proved more useful than learning
Latin.
Don’t worry so much. Things generally work
out the way they’re supposed to.
Keep looking in the mirror – don’t blame
anybody else for anything.
Learn how to train a puppy before having
kids!
Don’t worry so much!
Don’t try, DO! Change is inevitable, growth
in optional. Travel if you can to help realize how many opportunities we have
in this country. If you can make a difference with someone who has had some
misfortunes, then help them out. It will be good for you as well.
I would tell myself to warn my high school
friend about alcoholism because her father was an alcoholic, and she followed
in his footsteps. She passed away.
I don’t think my younger self would listen to
anything I would try and tell her.
Don’t worry so much. They are wrong – high
school is not the best time of your life. They are right – you actually will
figure it out and it will all work out perfectly. Also, the “I don’t care
hairdo” is easy, but you have to honestly not give a shit about it to get it
just right.
You are enough. Better things await and don’t
ever let them keep you down.
Always get to the toilet at the right time.
Risk more when you are young.
School is more important that you think, and
your boyfriend/girlfriend is really not as important as you think.
What people think about you is none of your
business. It’s a reflection of them, not of you.
Go to medical school.
