People often talk about what they'd say to their younger selves. I thought it would be interesting to think about what I would say to myself (succinctly) at each different age. I have this book and pick it up every so often to read a letter of what some of the world's most amazing women would say to their younger selves.
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| What I Know Now - Letters to My Younger Self |
Age 16 (2003): Not everything will come easily to you. Work hard, ask more questions, and develop a growth mindset.
Age 17 (2004): You are not fat. You don't need to diet.
Age 18 (2005): You are funny and interesting. Don't be shy.
Age 19 (2006): Put girlfriends before your boyfriend.
Age 20 (2007): Just break up with him. He's awful.
Age 21 (2008): Throw caution to the wind and have fun. You only get certain opportunities once. Put yourself out there to make friends and build relationships.
Age 22 (2009): What a great choice to live abroad. You will never regret this.
Age 23 (2010): While this seems fun, he's also not the one. It gets much better than this.
Age 24 (2011): Grad school will end and you will live through it.
Age 25 (2012): All's fair in love and war. Follow your heart and let go of the guilt.
Age 26 (2013): You can't afford that apartment. Stop spending like you won the lottery.
Age 27 (2015): You're right where you're supposed to be. Enjoy it immensly.
Maybe next year I will know what I should have known at 28!
Ha I have so much I would say to my younger self.. I guess I have to write it all down and give it to my daughter at every age, because if she's anything like me, she's going to need it lol
ReplyDeletethis is hilarious.. i wish i had told my younger self to break up with my awful boyfriend, and that i wasn't fat. but would i have listened? probably not.
ReplyDeleteAw, I love this. So many things I would tell my former self! It's funny to look back on it now and know what you know right?
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