Is there any time you wish you’d have done things differently when you were younger? If so, what would you say? When we do certain things that may be “nostalgic” to our parents, they tend to tell us things like, “back in my day,” or “when I was your age, I wish I would’ve done so-and-so differently,” and that is something we tend to overlook.
As a kid, we don’t notice how often we take the little things for granted, like being able to get away with silly things or playing outside without worries or stress of having an assignment due at 11:59 p.m. Teenagers now have a lot of weight on their shoulders. What college are you committing to or what are you going to do if you don’t choose a four year college degree?
With all that being said, there are things deep down we wish we could do differently back when we were younger. Looking at old pictures, you might ask yourself, “Why would I wear that? Or do my hair that way?”
Usually, nine times out of ten, people have gotten bullied when they were younger, whether that was because of what they wore or who they chose to hang around, it usually happens. The personal advice I would give to my younger self when I got bullied is not to stress so much on appearance and to surround myself with people who are truly uplifting and don’t bring you down.
At the time, it seemed easier to bottle emotions, never speaking to a trusted adult to get through tough things.
Considering this, so many kids often don’t have that shoulder they can lean on when going through bullying everyday. Seeing that happen so often when growing up, I wish I was able to provide that reassurance to my younger self. Make sure to have fun and forget about the opinions of others.
What advice would you give to your younger self?
