If your older self could meet up with your younger self, what would you tell him/her? And at what age?

[Phoenix]

I realize that I'm certainly wiser than I used to be. I'm compassionate in a more realistic way. I am beginning to know more about when to speak out and when to keep silent. There a lot of things I've learned. How about you? Could you share a little of your wisdom with your younger self, here?

 

[Keesha]

You are lovable!
You are beautiful!
You are part of the Divine .... and don’t believe you are ever less than, no matter what.

 

[Camper6]

Go west young man go west to a warmer climate. That would be at 20 years of age.

 

[Phoenix]

Go west young man go west to a warmer climate. That would be at 20 years of age.

I guess in Canada that's still good advice. In the US not so much. The West Coast is on fire a good deal of the time.

 

[Aunt Bea]

Call in sick more often!

"Don't think of yourself as indispensable or infallible. The cemeteries of the world are full of indispensable men." - Charles de Gaulle

 

[gennie]

Laugh more and buy an electric toothbrush as soon as they are invented.

Oh, and buy Microsoft stock.

 

[Sassycakes]

Believe in yourself
Other's opinion of you doesn't matter
Don't let other's use you for their Benefit

 

[Murrmurr]

I'd spend the whole day blowing out my younger self's matches. But I have a feeling my younger self would be unfazed, probably invite me along to watch him buy a carton.

 

[Nathan]

If your older self could meet up with your younger self, what would you tell him/her? And at what age?

Put down that beer, snuff out that ciggy-butt and get to the gym! ...almost forgot- don't get married until you've gotten to KNOW the lady..at least 2 or 3 years.

 

[Ruth n Jersey]

I'd tell my younger self to enjoy and savor the time I have with my kids rather than worry about keeping the house so neat and clean and do things more spontaneous.
Back then there seemed to be so much planning just to go on a simple outing I was tired out before I started.

 

[funsearcher!]

Follow your heart
Relax and enjoy life
Laugh every day

 

[Phoenix]

I'd spend the whole day blowing out my younger self's matches. But I have a feeling my younger self would be unfazed, probably invite me along to watch him buy a carton.

I assume these are symbolical matches. The neighbor kid I grew up next to literally set himself on fire playing with matches. He was in the hospital for months.

 

[jujube]

RUN FORREST, RUN!!! No, really, I mean run! I would have liked to be a runner but I started too late.

 

[Ruby Rose]

I realize that I'm certainly wiser than I used to be. I'm compassionate in a more realistic way. I am beginning to know more about when to speak out and when to keep silent. There a lot of things I've learned. How about you? Could you share a little of your wisdom with your younger self, here?

'tis a short reply for now...at age 22, I would say 'smarten up'

 

[Dana]

You are lovable!
You are beautiful!
You are part of the Divine .... and don’t believe you are ever less than, no matter what.

Love that

 

[MarciKS]

I would tell my younger self to move into the woods away from everyone. Judas Priest.

 

[Dana]

To be perfectly honest, all I would say is "take care, look before you leap and make the most of whatever comes along."

 

[Repondering]

I'd tell the younger me that he's more capable than he thinks and to trust his own judgment more.

 

[MarkinPhx]

I would tell younger me (in high school) to not worry so much what others think about me since most of it is all in my head anyway and to join the newly formed high school computer club.

 

[Pecos]

I would tell my younger self "don't sweat the small stuff."

 

[Phoenix]

I would tell myself to take art in junior high and high school, instead of waiting until I was 51 to take up painting. We had to choose between singing or art. We could not do both. I liked to sing...so....

 

[MarkinPhx]

 

[bowmore]

There is a very moving scene in Shawshank Redemptrion where Morgan Freeman is before the parole board and gives his advice to a younger self.

 

[Fyrefox]

Seize your opportunities and don't dismiss them. You'll get only a handful of real opportunities in life, and few once you're older.

Take reasonable risks. They're how we grow and exceed the ordinary. Stretch yourself to determine your capabilities.

Worry less about what other people think of you, and don't live your life to meet the expectations of others. Be yourself, for you're the best you that there is...

 

[asp3]

I'd visit myself when I was six. I'd tell myself that sometimes it takes time to get good enough at something to really enjoy it. I'd also say that if you really want to do something keep at it even if you're not as good enough as you want to be at it. I'd also tell myself that what I would see as failures are often indications of what you want to learn to do.