EmmaMcG said:

I don't really have any regrets so I wouldn't advise my younger self to do anything different. I would probably just want to prepare her for some of the things that are going to happen in her future. There was one particular thing that happened to me which I've never mentioned on the org and it very nearly ended me. I'd try to prepare my younger self for that in the hope that it wouldn't impact her the way it impacted me. [Edited 9/27/18 14:21pm]

me too, i courted a woman and she called the cops on me. I've been through a million hellish things which is why i hate being around people today but that event might have really been the end of any hope for me to have any real connection to any human, there were many betrayals and dissapointments but that one might have done the most damage. At any rate, it all balances out, I have a lot of peace in my life, I cannot say that for all the men I known who have to put themselves through a meatgrinder of a work life and come home to argue with a woman who's never happy with anything. I got off light, I see that now but it didn't look like that at the time. I'm glad it happened all things said.

[Edited 9/27/18 15:14pm]

Don't let fear of failure, rejection or humiliation rule you. Failure is just a momentary state unless you make it otherwise. Stay present in the moment and that will reduce suffering.

TrivialPursuit said:

Graciegirl719 said:

Not to let all those evil girls in middle school get to me.

The first bullies I ever had were three girls - Leah Scott, Rhonda Thompson, & Julie Hollaway - who were the best at being mean girls. I was called a fag, at 11 years old, before I ever knew what that meant. It followed into high school. They made my life hell, as well as their boyfriends jumping into the mob mentality.

I'm not sure what I'd tell that little boy. I really don't.

Yeah, they alway aggress in groups...little cowards

[Edited 9/29/18 5:41am]

I would go back and hug that little girl, tell her that she is better than she believes she is, that she will face challenges that she does not believe she will survive, but she will, because she is a strong, brave, individual. I would tell her that it is okay to speak out against injustices, that people will listen to what she has to say. And then I would tell her that I love her.

I would tell myself: just do it bro!

crazyHorse28 said:

I would tell myself: just do it bro!

You were born in the early 80s, wasn't that the Nike ad campaign from 1988 - 1998?

You couldn't have missed that message, it was everywhere.

The "Just Do It" campaign allowed Nike to further increase its share of the North American domestic sport-shoe business from 18% to 43%, (from $877 million to $9.2 billion in worldwide sales) from 1988 to 1998.

S2DG said:

The "Just Do It" campaign allowed Nike to further increase its share of the North American domestic sport-shoe business from 18% to 43%, (from $877 million to $9.2 billion in worldwide sales) from 1988 to 1998.

Somebody's gotta put them kids to work! !!

crazyHorse28 said:

Life is hard.

benni said:

I would go back and hug that little girl, tell her that she is better than she believes she is, that she will face challenges that she does not believe she will survive, but she will, because she is a strong, brave, individual. I would tell her that it is okay to speak out against injustices, that people will listen to what she has to say. And then I would tell her that I love her.

Even though I'm a male, i can understand where you're coming from. What you said is what i would go back and tell my younger self, as well(among a lot of other things).

I's say a 100 of things, but that would be useless since I wouldn't listen even to myself

1. All that glitters ain't gold.

2. Never judge a book by it's cover.

3. If someone tells you who they are, believe them!

4. You can't change anyone except yourself.

5. You can't control anyone except yourself.

6. You can't tell anyone else how to love you. Look at how they love and decide whether or not you want to participate.

7. No matter what anyone says to the contrary, God loves you just as you are.

8. Be grateful for what you have. People are waiting to trade places with you.

9. Faith and worry can not abide in the same place.

10. Don't take any wooden nickels.

I would go back and tell my younger self to GROW UP!

kitbradley said:

1. All that glitters ain't gold.

2. Never judge a book by it's cover.

3. If someone tells you who they are, believe them!

4. You can't change anyone except yourself.

5. You can't control anyone except yourself.

6. You can't tell anyone else how to love you. Look at how they love and decide whether or not you want to participate.

7. No matter what anyone says to the contrary, God loves you just as you are.

8. Be grateful for what you have. People are waiting to trade places with you.

9. Faith and worry can not abide in the same place.

10. Don't take any wooden nickels.

My mom used to tell me not to take wooden nickels and I never understood the reference but understood the gist of it. Don't be a dumbass. Thanks Mom, RIP

Other than that observation, Kitbradley, this list is GREAT! Thanks for posting it!

Enjoy u body when is look so fit and firm and good but don't send nudes to probation officer

SpamelaAnusorn said:

Enjoy u body when is look so fit and firm and good but don't send nudes to probation officer

u some kind of freak of nature???

luvsexy4all said:

SpamelaAnusorn said:

Enjoy u body when is look so fit and firm and good but don't send nudes to probation officer

u some kind of freak of nature???

What is it? I take in a bed room i dont take it in a park with nature and trees lookin.

u never listened before ...why start now?

"Don't take photos of it if it's not hard."

Not do my pointless degree in archaeology and do a B com instead.

Not to get into play slot machines

Buy every Prince CD and single I could see

Not get a credit card

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Keep up an exercise regime

Stay in the South Island and not live in Auckland

Come out 2 years earlier and not when I cut my mother off, as she told me she had breast cancer and having a masectomy the next day (Yes my timing was that awful).

Find out I had autism earlier and try and do something about it.

Not quit my job in 2005 to follow my partner south.

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Trivial Pursuit - also had a female bully called Sally Hill, with 6 weeks we became best friends and still are today!

DAV123 said:

That all men cheat. Read more and complete your art degree. Don't put in 200% at work when your coworkers and boss are only putting in 50%.

Ridiculous comment, never cheated on no woman. All women lie. Let's see if you like that BS statement. I will also add i have been cheated on by many women but i would never say all women cheat.

[Edited 10/14/18 4:49am]

Guitarhero said: