What if you could revisit your younger self?
“We don’t go back to wallow, we go back to undo the lies that are back there that are holding its captive from living a wondrous and full life.”
― Darlene Ouimet
Even if I were to just imagine it…I mean imagine if I were given a chance to revisit my younger self, what would I do? My first instinct would be an absolute shock, of course! To begin with, I think I would be completely spooked to come across a younger me. And given a chance, would I change something about my past?
Some people today might say that even if they could, they wouldn’t change anything about their past because it is their past that has paved the way to their present, a present they are so happy and grateful for.
Would I say the same? Of course not! Although I am grateful for everything that life has given me so far, I would go back to my younger self and give her a list of dos and don’ts.
I would write a letter to an 18-year-old me and leave it for her to discover it unknowingly.
I believe that one letter could change the course of my life for the better. The letter would contain advice that would prepare the younger me to face life with a little more courage and determination.
Some of the points that I would tell my younger self are :
- Education is the best gift your parents have gifted you and so choose the field you want to pursue very carefully. Plan for your future, ask yourself where you want to be in say next 5 or 10 years, and plan a career accordingly.
- It is completely fine to face failures in life or be upset with your friends & family, parents in particular; but you must talk to them, seek help for everything that bothers you and affects you. They are there to help you.
- New love and relationships will come and go. There will be attraction and people will come and go from your life, but beware, do not make ‘Love & relationship’ the central aspect of your life. Heartbreaks will happen but when you are ready, the right person will come along and you will find peace and happiness with your spouse.
- Be more outgoing, meet more people, spread more smiles and show more kindness and compassion because, in the end, the happiness you will find in doing those things is far more valuable than the time you will waste being cocooned in your safe but dark comfort zone.
- One last thing, always seek knowledge, learn new things, and read as much as possible because the worlds you can travel through words are far more exciting and mind-blowing than the real world out there.
Now would all this advice make a difference? I think it would help because then I would be prepared to make different kinds of mistakes and face my joys and sufferings with a different attitude. I would be a little better prepared to face all that life has to offer.
What would you do if you could visit your younger self? Do leave me a comment or share your thoughts.
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