If you could talk to your younger self what would you say?

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This is my first thread, I was listening to some old music I listened to when I was a teenager it brought back memories of who I was and how I thought as a teenager,if you could time travel what advice or what would you say to the younger you?
 
I'd tell her not to take other peoples' advice as higher than my own intuition when it comes to "not being brave" and forcing myself to talk to my crushes (or other people I don't want to talk to). "If you don't wanna talk to them, there is a good reason. That is your subconscious telling you that it's pointless in the long run and will just give you fruitlessly awkward memories that last for 10 plus years." >.<

Oh, and I'd say "don't ride your bike no-handed in a figure 8 shape on that one street with the curbs....you'll wind up hitting the curb and get a bad bruise in an embarrassing area."

Although in reality...I'm not sure I'd want to interfere too much with my past self. It could mess with nature and make my current life freakishly different. :eek:

maybe I'd stick with something simple and tell her not to worry. :)
 
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I would tell her that it is NOT actually all that funny to set fire to her brother's dresser.

And to be grateful for sleep.

And I'd tell her how to make iced coffee, because my younger self was really missing out.

And...oh! I'd have to warn her that one day she would develop a whole new appreciation for The Muppets. And it's kind of distressing.
 
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"You ARE valuable, you ARE beautiful, you ARE wonderful the way God made you. Stop comparing yourself to other girls. You are YOU. God loves you so much, you don't have to be a certain way for Him to do that." (I don't know if I would have listened to that, some things you just have to come to your own realizations/conclusions over time)

"Embrace your childhood. Being a 'grown up' is less fun than you think it will be."

"Do not jump out of swing-sets, walk backwards while playing tag, or try to skate really fast." I would've saved myself three broken bones, there. That is something I could have lived without. :P

Like Relena said, though, I'm not sure how specific I'd get or how much I'd really tell. It would have been nice then to have a different attitude/view point, but having those also shaped who I am now.
 
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Relena7 said:
I'd tell her not to take other peoples' advice as higher than my own intuition when it comes to "not being brave" and forcing myself to talk to my crushes (or other people I don't want to talk to). "If you don't wanna talk to them, there is a good reason. That is your subconscious telling you that it's pointless in the long run and will just give you fruitlessly awkward memories that last for 10 plus years." >.<

Oh, and I'd say "don't ride your bike no-handed in a figure 8 shape on that one street with the curbs....you'll wind up hitting the curb and get a bad bruise in an embarrassing area."

Although in reality...I'm not sure I'd want to interfere too much with my past self. It could mess with nature and make my current life freakishly different. :eek:

maybe I'd stick with something simple and tell her not to worry. :)
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very good point we don't want to interfere too much with our past selves but say what is necessary.
 
Don't be so serious, also study more for maths and chemistey or you will fail!
 
Its interesting because would our younger selves accept or reject or counsil?
 
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Its interesting because would our younger selves accept or reject or counsil?
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I wouldn't push something on my younger self that she (I?) wasn't ready for. I know that I've always learned things best when I discover things for myself.

If anything, I might urge her to make more mistakes and practice not letting them affect me in a negative way.
 
281286_250675484944608_5137768_n.jpg Spend more time with your grandparents not with your playmates!
 
I have to agree with Relena--unfortunately, I seem to insist on learning through experience. You're also right, Chr... I don't think I would have listened anyway.

And, I've become a horrible pessimist as I've grown older.

But I couldn't lie to myself, either. I'd have to say, "You know that thing you always feared most? It's going to happen, and it's going to turn out as badly as you were afraid it would be. And the good church people are going to tell you that God never fails you, but you sure won't be able to tell... And don't try telling them that, because they won't listen. They'll tell you it's because of your lack of faith, even though you believe twice as much as they probably do."

On second thought, I'm glad I can't say anything to my younger self.

A zipped lip is sometimes the most merciful option.

But, I would at least also want to say, "High school. It's only 4 years, trust me. And then you get on with the rest of your life."
 
I would tell my younger self its ok Christ loves you.He died for you and will always love you,get to know Him and don't worry so much, Im happy now Im not perfect but thats ok God is better than we know.
 
I would have said to my younger self...
Save all your comics & toys,never open them..you'll be able to retire when yer' 30 on the value of them.
Go to college for something in the medical field or computers.
Here's a list of people you'll meet in your journey through life... RUN FROM THEM AS FAST AS YOU CAN & NEVER LOOK BACK!
 
Things are going to be more difficult than you ever imagined. Things are going to be more amazing than you ever imagined. You are stronger than you think you are...in Him.
 
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