If you could have given the younger you advice...

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  • chocolate_owl
    chocolate_owl Posts: 1,695 Member
    Don't waste college being in relationships - you knew it wouldn't go anywhere with those guys when you got with them. Go out, have fun, hook up, enjoy being single while you can.

    Major in a different branch of engineering, your advisor sucks and your classes are watered down. It won't adequately prepare you for your future.

    Do NOT go out with that one guy that one night. You have NO IDEA how much that will haunt you.

    Don't be so trusting of that "friend."

    Spend more time with your mom and dad. One day they won't be together, and you're going to miss those family moments.
  • cuckoo_jenibeth
    cuckoo_jenibeth Posts: 1,434 Member
    That it is much better to be alone & feeling lonely than to be with another & feeling lonely! Don't settle for good enough...ever!!
  • Lone_wolf46
    Lone_wolf46 Posts: 2,709 Member
    Be careful who you trust
  • DeficitDuchess
    DeficitDuchess Posts: 3,099 Member
    edited July 2016
    Don't try to find a date, via a dating website; beyond the year 2005 because by then, the only men that'll be on there're men; that no 1 else wants. I spent over 2 1/2 years, on them & all I found; were narcissists!
  • jdgboxing
    jdgboxing Posts: 42 Member
    "Do it!
    Just do it!

    Don't let your dreams be dreams
    Yesterday you said tomorrow
    So just do it......!"

    *slap myself in the face*

    "Stay golden pony-boy!"
  • jeffwilson79
    jeffwilson79 Posts: 38 Member
    WHERE DO I START..LOL
  • rainingoverstars
    rainingoverstars Posts: 348 Member
    edited July 2016
    No 10 to 2 hahahaha
  • DRRich1970
    DRRich1970 Posts: 7 Member
    "Listen to your parents!" If I had listened to my parents more, I'd totally be in different shoes today! :smiley:
  • april27kelli
    april27kelli Posts: 338 Member
    Don't worry so much about what other people think
  • Caporegiem
    Caporegiem Posts: 4,297 Member
    xxxTiaxxx wrote: »
    I'm seriously loving all of these :)

    But I'm now wondering if our younger selves would have actually listened lol

    In our teen years when we knew everything already? Not a chance.
  • amycrumley78
    amycrumley78 Posts: 8 Member
    Don't marry him
  • PamelaW41
    PamelaW41 Posts: 287 Member
    Just hang on, life gets much much better.
  • Shells918
    Shells918 Posts: 1,070 Member
    Don't settle for just ok.

    Trust your gut.

    Don't get married to someone who makes you feel like that.

    Stick to blonde

  • taydelanie
    taydelanie Posts: 16 Member
    Consider double majoring in something fun (geology maybe?). You totally could have handled it.

    Take more chances with your looks. Wear the dress. Cut your hair.

    Go easy on the all-you-can-eat breakfasts at the dining hall. Honestly.

    Spend more time with your family. They won't be around forever.

    Invest your effort and affection into those who also invest in you.
  • cullenfarrell
    cullenfarrell Posts: 1 Member
    Be more outgoing. Start working out as soon as possible. Don't stress so much. Write down every word grandma says about how to treat a lady.
  • Varamyr38
    Varamyr38 Posts: 258 Member
    Stay away from the internet.
  • kellkee16
    kellkee16 Posts: 40 Member
    Kind of like yours.
    Don't go out with that abusive dbag! Just avoid entirely! &
    Spend more time with your daddy.
  • cinnabondelights
    cinnabondelights Posts: 121 Member
    "Don't move away from your family just because your boyfriend gave you an ultimatum, you'll find someone who is sooooo so sosoo much better in a few years..."

    But I guess everything happens for a reason and lessons were learned. >.<
  • StephanieJane2
    StephanieJane2 Posts: 191 Member
    Dont start smoking or drinking (both stopped now)
  • RainaProske
    RainaProske Posts: 636 Member
    Marry him! But treat him better. Besides, you won't believe the children you're gonna get!
    And marry that one when the first one is gone. It will work out better than you think.

    Don't get fat! The stomach will never completely go away.

    Get out of that church! They can't answer your questions because they are clueless!

  • Ws2016
    Ws2016 Posts: 432 Member
    Focus early and often
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    edited July 2016
    Turn down my ex. I'm always wondering how different my life would be if I had done that... it just went completely downhill from there.
  • robocopnic
    robocopnic Posts: 68 Member
    Practice saying “no” in the mirror. There will be times where you’ll have to tell someone “no” and it will scare you, but you have to set boundaries for others or you’ll end up feeling used.
  • HardyGirl4Ever
    HardyGirl4Ever Posts: 1,017 Member
    Eat healthier cuz if you don't, you will be very sick as an adult. Get your thyroid checked as a kid. Work harder in school or you will amount to nothing trying to figure out what to do with your life.
  • Fancyedit
    Fancyedit Posts: 243 Member
    Take risks, you are worth it.

    Be kind at every turn..

    Don't settle.
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    xxxTiaxxx wrote: »
    What would it have been?

    I know ideally I think I could change myself with advice, but it isn't like I didn't get amazing advice already when I was younger. So instead of advise, what I would wish or try to improve in my younger self is my my sense of self - to foster confidence and develop an understanding that I will progress and define your future more with what I sacrifice than what I plan and do.

  • LaReineDesPixels
    LaReineDesPixels Posts: 105 Member
    Put down the *kitten* bag of chips and go outside!!

    Stop being so shy and get out of your shell!

    SAVE YOUR MONEEEEYYYY!!!!

    Stop feeling bad for never having a date in high school, the quality was never there!

    Enjoy what you have now life gets much harder than this!

    Yes, I am screaming at myself the whole time.....
  • kathrynseddon1993
    kathrynseddon1993 Posts: 35 Member
    I probably wouldn't have listened anyway. Probably something about drugs are bad, but everyone knows that anyway.
  • salembambi
    salembambi Posts: 5,585 Member
    you are not fat you are hot as hell stop hating yourself holy *kitten*
    also stop dating drunks and drug addicted musicians ... date the ones that are at least not drunks and addicted to hard drugs? ok

    go to therapy more let it out
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