if it's possible to TALK to your old SELF from 10 years ago over a phone, what would you say?

Question

is it going to be a cautionary advice or an inspirational talk, & would u dare to change anything within the 10 years gap?

Answer 1

Mine would be mostly words of caution for the mistakes that I think were only harmful and not helpful. Those are rare, and in a way there is no mistake that you don't learn from, but sometimes the lesson isn't worth the loss. There are things in my past that I regret, but would still want to happen because I learned from them in a way that made me a better person, rather than just causing me major problems and regret.

If I could only tell my younger self one thing, it would be to spend more time with my family and appreciate them more, because you never know when they might be gone.

If I had the luxury to say more than one thing, I would probably tell myself to trust my instincts- I question them too often, even though I know they're always right. This would change a thing or two, but not too many things, and nothing that ought not to be changed. But I think I've missed out on some opportunities that would've been really worthwhile if I'd taken them, rather than talking myself out of it by listening too much to my brain and not enough to my instincts.

Answer 2

I'd tell myself to remember, and to never forget, that life is meant to be abundant, fun, happy, and joyous on all levels. There are certain obligations like eating, drinking, and going to the bathroom, etc. But everything and I mean everything that anyone tells you is only there opinion. You and only you have the power to make this life something biblical for you. There is not another who has that capability for you, for there could be no greater prison than your mind holding limiting beliefs. Let all things be a joke and fear nothing. Death is all of our ends, so Follow your dreams with fearless passion. And then I'd probably tell myself comparatively about the 300 movie and how brave and fearless the warriors were, and compare that to life. I'd go on to explain about the movie The Secret. I'd leave out the part about the people I was to meet. But I'd say you would meet this and this and this person. And they'll change your life in this way, but really, you'll change their life more with what you're capable of becoming. And i'd continue to spill my knowledge until we believed we'd covered just about everything there was to cover. I'm sure the old me would hold enough interest to actually take in what I was saying. I'd see if he couldn't get a taperecorder to record what I said. I'd instruct myself to play back what I said everynight for as long as it took me to register all of the information. So I can know what I know now as well as I do know, then. It'd be phenomenal, And I'm sure after I hung the phone up, I'd be ten years ahead of schedule. as far as my progress goes in life, and I'd probably have a few more things in my brain, new memories than that which I actually experienced in my first person self, because young me would have gone well beyond what I did originally the first time. Very exciting.

Answer 3

it would be a little bit of inspirational talk and cautionary advice. i would say go back to school, finish it, get financial aid money from it, bare with it and then graduate and find a decent job compared to working where i'm at right now. also save some money even if just a little bit. after that i will tell myself the outcome of the super lotto and become not only a rich man but an educated one as well.

i would then also tell my mother i love her very much and stay with her every single day until the day she dies *rest in peace mama, i love you* (its so sad to loose you at an early age --48 either that or i would visit a third world country buy a kidney and give it to my mom so that she may live to see her cutest grandchild (grandchildren) *another one coming soon* i will also get her to sign up for life insurance because she didn't have one.

Answer 4

Wow, that's a loaded question. Hmm... myself ten years ago. Well, on one hand, I would want to tell myself to watch out for everything that has happened since then... deaths, major life changing experiences... but on the other hand, I don't know if I would take that opportunity, simply because I am who I am now, because of everything that I've gone/been through, and right now, I'm quite happy with where I am, and happy about where my life is heading. Of course, things could always be better if I had known about everything ten years ago... but if I tried to give myself any advice, I don't know if I would have listened, lol. If there is any possibilty that I would have listened, I would tell myself to go to college immediately after high school, instead of waiting, let myself know about the move, so I could figure out a way to stay at my original high school...
Geez, this is a tough one. Because every time I start thinking about changing something, something that is really good in my life keeps popping into my head, and I don't know if I could just pass those up, because they would not have happened any other way. Soo... I would not tell myself anything, unless I would forget about it all immediately after the phone call, in which case I would tell myself everything. Lol. :)

Answer 5

My conversation with myself from 10 years ago would probably consist of cautionary advice. I would tell my younger self to slow down. Life really does come at you too fast that it's easy to miss the smaller, important things. Be confident. Love with all your heart, but keep a good head on your shoulders. Enjoy the moment, but do not get too caught up in it. I would tell her that it's okay if you haven't figured out what you want to do in life. It's hard to decide on your future if you don't understand your present...and that it's okay. Figure things out on your own time. Take the time to find yourself, understand your interests, build on your strengths and weaknesses...these will help with your decision/s.

Answer 6

I'd tell myself to get real help. Not to keep seeing a psychiatrist that says "somtimes this is what happens and its as good as it gets" and keep taking the anti-depressants that AREN'T helping. I'd tell myself that I don't have to suffer in silence for 11 years wondering why I still get suicidal even though I'm on meds before getting the proper treatment. I know now that he was unqualified and disinterested.

Answer 7

Things I did 10 years ago I feel I did them because I had no choice. I had to do what I had to do, however, if I could go back 20 yrs ago I would tell myself this: Work steady and save for the future, only marry for love and nothing else but love, choose a career you absolutely desire ,not one that will get you a job quickly, and above all have at least one best friend.

Answer 8

I would first be totally awed at the experience. Once I stared at a photo of me fifteen years ago when I was in pre school and I always wondered how it would feel like to meet myself, talk to myself and whether *we* could get along. I would not tell my old self about how life will progress but I would ask him from his perspective how his life is going.

I might even shed a tear as he recalls his achievements and what he plans to do in the future. It would be a haunting, eerie experience but I guess at the end of the day, people like me would die for that opportunity!

Answer 9

"You see this body? This is what you're gonna look like in 10 years. So don't give up"

oh wait its over the phone.

then i'd say

"You hear this sexy voice? This is how you are going to sound like to get all the girls in 10 years."

Answer 10

Get out of the stock market third week of March 2000, and buy a home. Stay out of the stock market for two years. Don't do that private investment deal in [name of company]. Sell the home in 2005. Marry [name of girlfriend]. Oh, and by the way, here are some lottery winning numbers...