What would you tell your younger self if you could?

enjayer
enjayer Posts: 46 Member
in Motivation and Support
With such a massive range of ages, experiences and incredibly different lifestyles, I'd love to hear what people would tell their younger selves (be it 3 months or 30 years ago) and why? Anything from"seriously, get that banana out your bag now, it'll smell soon" to " change your career, marry that person,quit your job and backpack around the world".
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  • amgreenwell
    amgreenwell Posts: 1,267 Member
    I would definitely tell my college self to get some exercise and keep it up daily.
  • mamadon
    mamadon Posts: 1,422 Member
    Food doesn't make everything all better.

  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    I'd tell my 30 year ago self to stop worrying, you are doing fine. I'd tell my 20 year ago self to stop worrying, those wild and crazy teenagers will grow to be wonderful caring people. I'd tell my 10 year ago self to stop getting lazy just because the kids are grown and pay attention to the fact that your pants are getting tight.
  • sladey_182
    sladey_182 Posts: 98 Member
    Get down the gym and run more....but don't be obsessed by it
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    Don't marry that high school boyfriend. Do stay in the gym after having kids. Finish college right after high school, rather than going back when you are married with a kid and a full-time job. Finish the PhD.
  • TheBeachgod
    TheBeachgod Posts: 825 Member
    Join the Navy and retire in 20 years.

    Use condoms.

    Don't marry the person I did marry.

    Treat everyone better.



  • stmokomoko
    stmokomoko Posts: 98 Member
    - Force mom & dad to buy Apple and Microsoft stocks.
    - learn to stop at 3/4 full
    - plan ahead

  • sanfromny
    sanfromny Posts: 770 Member
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    Don't marry that high school boyfriend. Do stay in the gym after having kids. Finish college right after high school, rather than going back when you are married with a kid and a full-time job. Finish the PhD.

    All of this This ^^^^^ My life *sigh*
  • yourhiddengem
    yourhiddengem Posts: 171 Member
    I would've told my ten year old self to tell someone before it was too late
  • Steff46
    Steff46 Posts: 516 Member
    Stay in school...oh and wear sunscreen!!!!
  • FatMoojor
    FatMoojor Posts: 483 Member
    This weeks rollover lottery numbers are......
  • jforce45
    jforce45 Posts: 4 Member
    Don't start smoking
    Don't worry so much
    Treat people better
    Smile and laugh more
    Take a zen approach toward life (live for today)
  • Crimson_Fire
    Crimson_Fire Posts: 2,504 Member
    No one needs to eat an entire box of cheez-its in one sitting.
  • Zombella
    Zombella Posts: 491 Member
    You are a beautiful, amazing person. You don't need to change yourself to make others like you. Food won't make you happy.
  • phildog49
    phildog49 Posts: 31 Member
    Don't be a dumbass! You'll only pay for it later
  • mmmonteleone
    mmmonteleone Posts: 1 Member
    Realize that you can't have it all ... and then realize that you already do.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    Your hair is curly. Let it grow out and you'll realize that.
  • CupcakesMom2
    CupcakesMom2 Posts: 154 Member
    That you are capable and can accomplish things, to work on self confidence, not to use food as entertainment.
  • louann_jude
    louann_jude Posts: 307 Member
    Go to college when your ex-father-in-law offered. That being in a relationship doesn't mean you wont be lonely. You are worth so much more than what you give yourself credit for. Call your Daddy more, he loves you more than you think, and one day you will miss being able to call.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    yourhiddengem wrote: »
    I would've told my ten year old self to tell someone before it was too late

    Oh, man @yourhiddengem. Hugs to you!
  • PLTNM_INC
    PLTNM_INC Posts: 199 Member
    All that hard work ends up paying off...hold on s hit is about to get awesome
  • salembambi
    salembambi Posts: 5,585 Member
    mamadon wrote: »
    Food doesn't make everything all better.

    this + "you are not ugly you dumbass"
  • yvie63
    yvie63 Posts: 193 Member
    I'd tell my 20 year old self to leave my job and stop trying to please everybody. My 25 year old self not waste the best years of my life loving a man who could not commit to me. My 30 year old self to hurry up and have kids before it's too late.
  • sanfromny
    sanfromny Posts: 770 Member
    edited February 2016
    I would've told my 19y/o self to walk away..everything will work out, you won't be a disappointment and no one will hate you. :'(
  • dubird
    dubird Posts: 1,849 Member
    You have asthma, not allergies. That requires a different treatment, get it started now so you can stay active and healthy, not gain weight later in life because your lungs go on strike.
  • Alassonde
    Alassonde Posts: 228 Member
    You don't have to accept being a weenie weakling.
  • mousie1973
    mousie1973 Posts: 438 Member
    edited February 2016
    I would tell my 25 year old self to get the divorce you are thinking about and marry the person that everyone thought you were dating lol... (for the record, I did get the divorce 12 years later, and am now dating the person everyone thought i was back then)... but i lost a lot of years with him.
  • mikeski52
    mikeski52 Posts: 59 Member
    I'd tell him, "If you don't keep the exercise going, when you're 31 you're going to start having back problems, and they're not going to stop until you start exercising again. So do me a favor, please."
  • socioseguro
    socioseguro Posts: 1,679 Member
    Start weighlifting , right now
  • beautifulsparkles
    beautifulsparkles Posts: 314 Member
    Take school seriously

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