I wish I knew then what I know now. I think we've all had this thought at least one time in our lives, if not many. Sometimes we wish we could go back in time and make a few decisions differently. But since we can't, hopefully, our future, smaller versions of ourselves can.
1. Lying to those that care about them.
No matter what you want to call it, it's still lying, and it's not worth it!
2. Choosing the wrong type of friends.
Their friends will soon become a direct reflection of who they are, so making sure they know to look for a reflection that they like is important.
3. Not taking school and their future as seriously as they should.
I know now that I am in college that I wish I would've tried a little harder in high school to maybe earn an extra scholarship or two. I never want my future kids to look back and have these thoughts, and I bet you don't want yours to either!
4. Putting a boyfriend/girlfriend before their best friends.
Because who would ever want their best friends to look at them this way?
5. Not learning the value of a dollar before it's too late.
Because eventually they will be a broke college student and wishing they knew in high school how important a savings account is. Not only this, but also it's important for them to really think about what exactly it is that they are spending their money on every time they swipe their card.
6. Making their parents (you) worry about where they are and who they're with.
Simply sending their parents a quick text letting them know where they are and what they're doing instead of ignoring them will probably add a few years to their lives and save them a lot of stress, so I know I want to make sure they know this!
7. Creating an image for themselves that isn't who you truly are.
You never want them to get to a point in their life when they begin to question who they really are because they begin to mix up their own understanding with others understandings.
8. Not putting themselves first.
It's important to take care of yourself, and once people get use to your ignoring your own needs they forget that they exist.
9. Falling in love with the wrong person.
Because who enjoys looking back and regretting giving their all for someone who didn't deserve it? Nobody!
10. Not being self conscious enough about how they are treating others.
11. Not realizing that their parents (you again) are always looking out for their best interests.
Your own parents aren't going to tell you to do something that they don't think will benefit yourself.
12. Taking their time with their loved ones for granted.
Yes, you do have time for those who genuinely love and care about you!
13. Not properly apologizing for and owning up to their mistakes.
Knowing how to apologize and recognize their wrongs will do amazing things for their life.
14. Jumping to conclusions.
Can you look back and remember a time where jumping to conclusion benefitted yourself? Me neither. So I doubt your future kids will either.
15. Not thinking decisions completely through, no matter how big or small they may be.
