If you could have told your past self something what would it be

mikemac1

Shamelessly copied from The Ladies Lounge
I had a quick look and didn't see it here

If someone gave you the chance to go back to the age of, say, 16 and tell your past self something, what would it have been?


I would have said:
Stop worrying so much about others opinions of you, there's a huge freedom when you just let go


Also take fitness more seriously, I used to be good at sports but laziness let that fall away
So many benefits but a whole encyclopedia of procrastination and excuses if you allow it

cade

That course that you've got your heart set on attending in college, don't do it; Instead aim torwards the profession that your guidance councillor advised you to pursue as if you don't and make the same decision as I then you'll end up moving into it in ten years after getting the advice and will love it, so why not get there faster this time.

MagicMarker

The lotto numbers.

Agent Smith

Cop the **** on to yourself.
They arent worth it

Vanbis

Agent Smith wrote: »

Cop the **** on to yourself.
They arent worth it

Second that.

Please Kill Me

I would say...

"Don't marry her - she WILL destroy your life!"

also...

"Don't take life so seriously, it's not worth it"

Porkpie

mikemac1 wrote: »

Shamelessly copied from The Ladies Lounge

Yes, except TLL got it arseways - you're not talking to your future self, duh!

What would I tell my past self? Stop being such a misogynist.

DerekDGoldfish

Those massive sideburns look stupid

boobar

Jayse sake, just chill out and enjoy life, don't be so serious and quit your worrying, it'll work out in the end.

amacca

ask her and deal with it if its rejection/embarrassment etc that will be momentary...regret will last much longer. maybe shes not worth it but at least you'll know

stop feeling inferior to others.....you're actually not....stop comparing yourself to others, you are who you are..live with it and learn to enjoy it.....you will have to work on this

join more things...have a large/large circle of acquaintances etc..don't get stuck in a rut for any reason

you will want to go to that dance class you get invited to in first year in college fool......don't let me down by pretending to be too macho

don't wait too long to overcome your fear of public speaking

life truly is very short..you dont have all the time in the world...you wont believe me 16 year old me but if you even grasped 1/10 of my meaning you're life would be so much better because of the changed way you would live it

persevere

CountryJoe

Dont under any circumstances even attempt to go to college after secondary school, it will end in disaster. You wont be in anyway ready for it and it will crash and burn badly.

Dont take up that dead end job, the 6 months you expected to stay only there turns into 9 years. It will pretty much destroy you.

Do a TEFL course and travel, it will do you the world of good.

ukonline

Start saving for a hair transplant NOW! :mad:

NiallFH

Dont start playing fecking MMO's and start the gym sooner. Ah well, still young and setting it right

Pawwed Rig

Have more focus.

Start the part-time college course around 5 years earlier

Ask her out. She might have said yes

DevilsBreath

Plain and simple

Ask her out, finding out years later that she would have said yes but is with someone else is no fecking good.

newbee22

I'd tell myself:
Don't delete guys numbers! Have confidence to approach people. If only I'd listen!

Princess Peach

To me 1 month ago.

Start your essay today!!!!

Other than that I'm not one for regrets. My past led to my present, the good and bad times, and apart from the looming fail on my hands, I'm very happy with things.

G-Money

Don't contact that girl.

MidlandsM

Don't sell yourself short.........

paddyandy

'' Evaluate every situation and stop reading that junk .It's makin' you conceited . Listen and think... even if they don't look or sound very smart and stop that drinkin' and the rest and you might by a miracle become a real man ''

Defiler Of The Coffin

"Ask her out and if she says no, forget about her!"

amacca

Princess Peach wrote: »

Other than that I'm not one for regrets. My past led to my present, the good and bad times, and apart from the looming fail on my hands, I'm very happy with things.

you go girl!!

Defiler Of The Coffin wrote: »

"Ask her out and if she says no, forget about her!"

That would be my advice to myself as well but I did'nt administer it because I still cant take it...............................Aaaaah wallowing in the misery of unrequited love/ misinterpreting friendliness and subtle body language as romantic interest when will thou stop torturing me?

homerun_homer

I would tell my younger self to not come across as so enthusiastic with girls. I'd like to think some advice would avoided a break up but if anthing it would probable just have delayed it.

But most importantly I'd tell myself to stop wasting all my money on dvds and try buy shares in a small business called Facebook:D

The Corinthian

• Be nicer to this one.
• There will never be the 'perfect' opportunity.
• Don't press 'reply'.
• Be Frank with her. Or John. Just for God's sake don't give her your real name!

mikemac1

mikemac1 wrote: »

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If someone gave you the chance to go back to the age of, say, 16 and tell your past self something, what would it have been?


I would have said:...................

....... put an awful lot more on Sprinter Sacre, Big Bucks and Synchronised at Cheltenham Festival 2012 :pac:

On a more serious note, I'd have told myself you don't get a script for this life so never look back, only look forward :cool:

cyrusdvirus

Things are going to get a LOT worse for you this year laddie...:(

Then they will get a bit better and soon you'll meet a bunch of friends that you will be their groomsman, their best man, godfather to their first born.

I know you think about finishing it all, but you will get through it, and you will be stronger because of it.

Oh, and for chrissakes learn to SHARE things with people... things only start improving when you talk about what goes on this year.


Oh, and the lotto numbers post from earlier on too!!! Especially the Euromillions the week before that woman in Limerick... think it'll be around €100M... you should have a bit of fun with that.:D

bureau2009

I would have said to my 16 year old self - get a CAREER.

And I would say to all young people - find a career you LIKE and learn all you can.

Get qualified, get experience, get enjoyment/fulfillment and get paid!

This may sound very basic, but you need to sort out the basics and then you can have a great life!
Not sorting the basics is storing up trouble ahead.

Invest in yourself - always the best investment!

storker

Get a job you like, not one you think you ought to have...think about what you're good at, what you really enjoy doing, and aim to be the best at it.

That little voice in your head that tells you what you're about to do is a bad idea? Listen to it.

Honour is easy to lose and hard to regain. Work at keeping yours. Those times when its hardest to do so are the most important.

Stork

Edgar Allan Poe

Dont obsess in hurt. You will only flog your own soul.

Dont hurt her. She's soft on the inside

D'Agger

storker wrote: »

Get a job you like, not one you think you ought to have...think about what you're good at, what you really enjoy doing, and aim to be the best at it.

That little voice in your head that tells you what you're about to do is a bad idea? Listen to it.

Honour is easy to lose and hard to regain. Work at keeping yours. Those times when its hardest to do so are the most important.

Stork

She's not worth getting annoyed over and don't díck two really special girls around as a result of you being treated badly - nobody likes a douchebag

^ I'd say that at an absolute stretch, personally I've always had the belief that I wouldn't change a thing I've done - for better or worse the things I've done and had done to me have shaped me into who I am today and will continue to do so in the future.

So I wouldn't change anything I've done but I'd sure as hell like to think I've learned from the things I'd like to change.

Dravokivich

Stop saying no to yourself.

Fúck that'un took me a fare while to figure out.

Faolchu

forget family obligations and don't get on that plane and follow your heart. so what if she's out on a date with some guy call her again anyway even if you are on the other side of the world, read between the lines dumb ass

Jogathon

Don't buy a house in 2006.

boomtown123

Stop being sooo nice! Not everyone is as nice! It leads to more disappointment in life than you ever expected. and Stop worrying what other people think!!!

jimbis

Go into the hospital RIGHT NOW and tell them that they haven't cured your cancer and it'll start growing on your lower spine in 5 years.......



But looking at the big picture now im alive and well at 27 so thats all that matters

den87

It might take you a while to realise it but,some people just aren't worth it.

And, Time heals all.

G-Money

Here are the extra 2 or 3 numbers you need for the Euromillions jackpot.

Gloomtastic!

Note to self 8 years ago:

When you go back to Ireland, no matter how much you love living back home, being near family and meeting new friends that are just like you. You and your wife are going to be quite successful - all your eggs are going to hatch.

But please, no matter whatever anyone says, no matter how much you want to settle down with your family, DON'T and I'm going to repeat this again, DON'T buy a house! :mad:

ToniTuddle

To go back to my 18 or even 14yr old self....SAVE that €20 or even a €5 ANYTHING a feicin week out of yer wages! >.<

The Big Red Button

ToniTuddle wrote: »

To go back to my 18 or even 14yr old self....SAVE that €20 or even a €5 ANYTHING a feicin week out of yer wages! >.<

I'm still wishing that my current 26 year old self had the cop on to do that.

ToniTuddle

chatterpillar wrote: »

I'm still wishing that my current 26 year old self had the cop on to do that.

Apparently some folks our age are already saving for their pension...... :eek:

Hopefully we won't be answering a similar thread in 40 years time saying "Wish I'd started saving when I was 26!!"

Snowie

deal with your past.... Listen to your friends! they are right...

Wester

You're going to have to wait until you're 36 before it all starts to come together and it will only happen slowly. But persist because when it starts to pay off..

GeoJr

stop spinning your wheels she will break your heart

BigDuffman

Listen your mam, she's talking sense!

I stopped myself going down a career path that in hindsight I really wanted, due to the fact that at the time going to college and getting a nice well paid job as an exec was standard. World was my oyster.

If I could talk to myself then, I would say chase the dream and go for the job that I would of been happy in as opposed to chasing money.

Also enjoy your friends and free time as much as possible, both of these things will be in short supply as you get older. Never enough time, friends emigrate!

Final words of advice, teenage love / lust is all well and good but don't let that one get the claws in! Go spread your wild oats into the wind while you can!

chickendinner

I would tell my younger self that 78% of child abusers were once
the victim of child abuse themselves.

Then I would lock the door.

Honey-ec

Porkpie wrote: »

Yes, except TLL got it arseways - you're not talking to your future self, duh!

Er, no, actually. The point of that thread was if you were a teen and could tell your future self something, what would it be?

Whoosh!

booboo88

Just because he says it, doesnt mean he means it.
And don't let that dumb wit walk all over you and for the love of jebus dont lend that wanker money

Hunchback

Feel the fear and do it anyway

tatumkelly

Hmmmmm that eating crap + being lazy = wobbly tatum kelly

If I'd copped on to that as a teen, I wouldn't have had to drown the gym in sweat to get healthy. :rolleyes:

Better late than never though

Neonjack

You love her. She loves you. You're having a huge row. Never forget that ye're on the same side.