10 Things I'd Love to Tell My Younger Self

Great thoughts! I sent it to my 24 year old daughter to read.

This is great. I think I am going to start a journal for my daughter for when she turns 13- in 2years. Of things I would say if I was her age again . . . . .

Oh this is a wonderful article..thanks for sharing. :)

Thanks! I needed it very badly. Would you mind if I translate this in Marathi (Maharashtra state language in India) for my Marathi speaking women? Those who can't read or understnad English, do need this too. I want to share it with them.

. . . I would put eating healthy (whole grains, fruits, and veggies) as number one, and brushing at least twice a day and flossing at least once a day as number two, rather than putting them further down the list. Not taking care of your health, including your teeth, will only cause problems later in life. I am still paying for the cavities I accumulated when I was only eight years old, and I am still struggling to get rid of fat I accumulated from eating extremely unhealthy food as a kid. Which comes full circle to your number one on the list-- you are prettier than you think you are-- if you are unhealthy, you will definitely feel less pretty and feel less happy-- so I just do not think feeling pretty should be listed as number one because being healthy is infinitely more important-- being pretty is too subjective and your perception of it is usually based on other people's opinions also, whereas when you are healthy, you can feel the difference.

By the way, I am glad that you added the part about the feeling you get in your stomach when something is wrong-- your brain often lies, but your stomach or "gut" is usually telling the truth, although this should not be confused with real stomach aches (the ones that are not caused by viruses). The hard part is being able to get out of bad situations safely and being able to defend yourself properly when someone else hurts you or puts you down.

As for the sunscreen, I am opposed to most of the toxic sunscreens that have synthetic ingredients, although there are more natural or organic alternatives. The easiest and most effective thing to do is to make sure you are not out in the sun during the hottest times of the day-- it is much better to wait until around five in the afternoon.

Most importantly, simple advice like the above should be passed from parents to their children to keep them from making the same mistakes-- most mistakes can be prevented that way (cause and effect), in spite of the fact that people tend to want to learn the hard way on their own.

I am blessed reading this article. I am a simple young lady too who sometimes look down on myself. But now I want to boost up my confidence, knowing that later on it will turn out to be courage to conquer all the giants of fear, insecurity etc...By God's grace I can keep growing in all aspects of life

I love this!!! Thank you so much!! It's great!!