Although we are constantly bombarded with the phrases no regrets, live life with no regrets and anything of the sort, there will always be something in your past you wish you could do differently, right? If there was some possible way for you to travel back in time then you would have a list of things you would want to tell yourself. A do's and don'ts sort of thing. Here is a list of things I wish I could go back and tell my past self (or tell anyone else in middle school/high school) to do, not do, do differently, do more of, or do less of. And I bet you that you'll wish you could tell your old self a few of these things too.
1) It's OK
2) Don't worry so much about the future
3) It will work out how it's supposed to
4) You will get where you are supposed to be
5) That boy does not matter
6) That girl is just being petty
7) Cherish your teachers
8) And your friends
9) And your high school
10) Be thankful for your schoolwork load
11) Eat the extra cupcake if you want to
12) You don't have to fit the mold to be beautiful
13) It's OK to stress
14) But don't make yourself sick in the process
15) Be best friends with your mom
16) And your brother
17) Hang out with your grandparents more (disclaimer: they have really cool stories)
18) Cherish your first car (re: Candy the Camry)
19) Popularity is not everything
20) Buy that concert ticket
21) And that cute shirt you want
22) Go on the random trip with your friends
23) Don't lose touch with old friends
24) Wear whatever it is that you want
25) Makeup isn't everything
26) Don't buy something without trying it on first
27) Smile at everyone; you never know who needs it
28) Everyone is going through something of their own
29) You can't "fix" anyone
30) Stay true to who you are
31) It's OK to press snooze (sometimes)
32) Don't be afraid to dance more
33) Don't ever hide how you truly feel
34) Don't smoke the cigarette if you really don't want to
35) Or drink the beer
36) Tell your friends the truth
37) Order pizza at midnight more often
38) Don't worry about people who don't like you
39) They're just jealous
40) Be confident in who you are
41) And who you are becoming
42) Jump in the pool more
43) Voice your opinion
44) Don't let anybody take away that opinion
45) Or your voice
46) Try more foods that you "don't like"
47) Don't wish your life away
48) Your mother is usually right
49) Be dependable
50) And trustworthy
51) and consistent
52) Love like Christ
53) Take good care of your body
54) Make good grades
55) Study for your tests (good practice for college)
56) Exercise more
57) Boys are not a must in your life
58) Be the kind of friend you want to have
59) Your parents will always find out
60) Take advantage of every opportunity
61) Be nice to everyone you meet, even if they are not nice to you
62) But don't be a total pushover
63) Don't ever hide your emotions
64) It's OK to cry
and last but certainly not least,
65) Always, always, and I mean always stay true to who you are and what you know, deep down, is right.
