As the years go by, I think about how fast life goes by. I feel like just yesterday, I was in high school. Where did the time go? While I love my life and what has brought me to this place, there are some things that I would change and there are plenty of things I would tell my younger self. Things that would help me to be more confident, more present, and happier, in general. But, what kid always feels that way? I know I didn’t. If only I would have known more at the time, but that is life. Here are a few things I would tell my younger self, if I had the opportunity to do so:
You do not need to impress anyone but yourself
When we say “keeping up with the Jones’,” it’s easy to think about adults who own a home and truly try to keep up with the people next door, but I think the phrase can apply to people of all ages, no matter their stage in life. Most young kids are affected by this the most, I believe. There is so much competition and peer pressure – to keep up with the newest trends. If only more kids knew that you do not need to impress anyone but yourself. I can only imagine how much hearing that (and fully accepting it) would change lives. It’s hard trying to keep up with your friends, the “popular” crowd, and everyone in between. Plus, having parents who tell you what you can and cannot do can also be tough in this phase. If more kids focused on just being happy and true to themselves, I think that more kids would be truly happy and content with where they are in life. This is definitely something that I wish I could tell my younger self!
Health is wealth
Another big one. Health is wealth! Somehow, we figure this out when it’s a bit too late. We find out that taking care of your body is important once we start experiencing those aches and pains, unnecessary weight gain, or other issues that might pop up. This is something that I wish I could tell my younger self, but it’s something that I wish school systems talked about more, in general. Sure, PE is a thing, but it needs to go beyond that because I think if kids were equipped with the knowledge and tools to truly understand the full picture of health and what you need to do to stay healthy, we probably wouldn’t have as many chronic conditions in the world (and yes, I know that you cannot prevent them all!).
Relationships that are worth it invest time in you
I think that some adults need to hear this one, too. The relationships that are worth it are the ones that invest time in you, as well. Relationships that are one sided are no bueno. This goes for romantic and non-romantic relationships alike!
Good things come from hard work
In the moment, hard work does not seem very pleasant. But, nothing in life that is good comes easy. 99% of the time, something good comes from hard work. And, 99% of the time, if something is very easy to do, it’s not necessarily going to go big and far for you. However, in addition to that, we also need to recognize that sometimes, the hard work really is not necessary and sometimes, pushing yourself too hard can result in some not-so-great things (like injury). If only I would have realized that moving myself during my college years was work that I didn’t really need to do myself, ha! That’s hard work that you can (and should, in my opinion) outsource, because there are people who are experts in that exact thing, such as Movin’. They are residential movers, commercial movers, and safe movers Salt Lake City. With over 20 years of experience, they bring affordable pricing, efficient moves, and customer-focused services to the table.
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The sooner you begin investing in your future, the better. This goes for investing financially, investing in your physical and mental health, investing in your education, and more. The more you invest in yourself, the better you will be for it in the long-run!
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