Subject: Writing a letter to your younger self...
Posted by: funnybuni
Date: Mar 11 09
If you could write a letter to your 17 yr. old self, what would it say? If you could go back to ANY point in time and give yourself a letter from your older and wiser self, what would you tell yourself?
I would send a letter to my 11 yr. old self and tell myself to spend every second I could with my grandpa, and to write him a letter at least every week. I would tell myself to start ballet, tap dance, and gymnastics. I would tell myself to not worry about how my life was, to just hold on and make some really good friends... and more that for personal reasons, I'll withhold here.
Posted by: funnybuni
Date: Mar 11 09
If you could write a letter to your 17 yr. old self, what would it say? If you could go back to ANY point in time and give yourself a letter from your older and wiser self, what would you tell yourself?
I would send a letter to my 11 yr. old self and tell myself to spend every second I could with my grandpa, and to write him a letter at least every week. I would tell myself to start ballet, tap dance, and gymnastics. I would tell myself to not worry about how my life was, to just hold on and make some really good friends... and more that for personal reasons, I'll withhold here.
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Anton 
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I would say two things. One is don't touch the meth. It was the beginning of the end of your baseball career. Two, is sign up here on the same day, using the same name. It was because of my name that led me to meet certain people here. Reply #1. Mar 11 09, 8:17 PM |
Norabee
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I would tell myself not to worry, that one day I will find true love. I would say not to worry about the current size of my thighs (you ain't seen nothing yet!) I would also inform myself that there's nothing that I have done that I should feel regret for and to try not to feel insecure. I'd tell myself to believe what "old people" tell me, that they aren't clueless and have a lot to offer. I would tell myself that my dream of marrying Michael Jackson is NOT going to come true, but that it's more than okay, because I won't believe what he does to himself in the future! I would reveal that my little sister grows up to be a really beautiful young woman and I would tell myself to cherish every moment with my grandparents and my Uncle Bubsy. I would also tell myself not to worry so much - things are going to turn out just fine! Reply #2. Mar 11 09, 8:21 PM |
Schoonie101
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If I did that, I think that I'd be locked up for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. ;-) Reply #3. Mar 11 09, 9:27 PM |
romeomikegolf
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Excellent topic. I think I'd go back to just before I started smoking and tell myself not to be so stupid as to start,(Says he as he lights another). Other than that I have very few regrets in life, apart from not learning German so I could talk to my Grandparents. Reply #4. Mar 12 09, 1:31 AM |
| Anton
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"(Says he as he lights another)" Did you know I quit every time I put one out? lol Reply #5. Mar 12 09, 1:50 AM |
Rowena8482
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By the time I was 17 it was too late for a lot things I wish I'd known. If I could send my 14 year old self a letter I'd say put the effort in to do as well as I could have done at school, don't go to the party on September 20th 1995, don't "believe the hype" about the training course they persuaded me to go on but stay on at school and go to uni at 18 instead of in my late 20s. Um what else, oh yeah, never ever ever set so much as a toenail in Birmingham! Reply #6. Mar 12 09, 4:07 AM |
| Rowena8482
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I WISH there was an edit on these, that should have said 1985... Reply #7. Mar 12 09, 4:08 AM |
guitargoddess
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Well it wasn't that long ago that I was 17, but I guess I'd urge myself to put more thought into what I wanted to do with my life before registering in university. That, I believe, was a problem with the system, not me. Kids in Grade 12 are told to apply for uni and college in November of that year, and that means choosing the program you want. How are 17 year old expected to know exactly what they wanted to do! Maybe if I could talk to my 17 year old self, I'd encourage her to take time off between high school and university and think about it, despite my parents insisting I had to go right away. Reply #8. Mar 12 09, 8:52 AM |
longcoolwoman2
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I would tell my 20 y/o self not to quit college and marry a bum. It was a total waste of 5 years of my life. Reply #9. Mar 12 09, 8:54 AM |
| honeybee4
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I would write a letter to my 191/2 year old self and say "After 46 years of marriage, I would do it again" Good job Judy! Reply #10. Mar 12 09, 9:58 AM |
uscgx2
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I made some glaring errors in judgement, but those are between me and eternity. I would warn myself away from them if I could. Not going to put them in writing on a chatboard. Something I can write: I wasn't as good of a mom when I was young as I could have been. I would probably tell myself to always keep my promises and try to be less self-involved on my free time. To be more patient and take more pictures. Reply #11. Mar 12 09, 11:42 AM |
rayven80
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The only thing I know I would write is to tell a friend how I felt about him and not to put sugar in his gas tank. I know a lot of things I would like to write but the problem is that if I didn't do or say those things then I wouldn't have become who I am. Reply #12. Mar 12 09, 12:12 PM |
kitkat121080
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I wouldn't want to write a letter to my younger self. I don't think I would change a thing. The struggles and joys I went through and am going through are worth it and make me who I am. Reply #13. Mar 13 09, 11:48 AM |
Cymruambyth
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I agree with kitkat. Besides, I doubt if my 17-year-old self would pay much attention to any advice given by my 70+ self. Reply #14. Mar 13 09, 5:11 PM |
mjws1968
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I would say to my 14 year old contrary little self, "Don't take those magic mushrooms, it may seem like a good idea right now, but twenty years on you will look back and bitterly regret so badly upsetting your soon to be taken from you mother". Reply #15. Mar 14 09, 4:17 PM |
| cyberhen
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I would write to my 25 year old self and tell me to think very carefully before I make any major decisions and not just grab the first lifeline that comes along. Reply #16. Mar 14 09, 4:32 PM |
| cyberhen
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I would also tell myself not to go to THAT PARTY which was the beginning of a chain of events that I have regretted ever since. Reply #17. Mar 14 09, 4:33 PM |
dfc4385
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Stay true to your dreams. Live life with no regrets. Savor each and every day. Live.....Laugh.....and Love. Remember that when a door closes, a window opens. Reply #18. Mar 14 09, 8:05 PM |
satguru
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My biggest regrets were missing opportunities, either as I took things for granted and thought they'd last for ever or thought I had far more choice than I actually did, and turned down a couple of possible girlfriends I really didn't need to. I could have taken photos of everywhere around me as it changes so fast, collected more items before they stopped being made, not thrown some things out as they would become worth a lot of money (old comics in particular) and any other area I passed by I could have easily saved for the future. I made a few other mistakes I'd add to avoid as I gained nothing from and lost a lot, otherwise I think I'd leave the rest as it was as most other areas ended reasonably well. Reply #19. Mar 14 09, 8:14 PM |
veronikkamarrz
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There is a country song called: "If I Could Write a Letter, to Me." I don't remember who sings it, but it says it all. Reply #20. Mar 15 09, 12:45 AM |
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