What's one thing you've learned in the last ten years that you'd tell to your past self?

[SolVanderlyn]

I love doing little thought exercises like this, so let's go.

I would tell him that the past isn't worth idolizing. As I've gotten older I've realized that the "present" I hated so much has become just as rose tinted as the good old days I once longed after. Basically, "live in the moment a bit more."

What about you?

 

[jb1234]

"Don't use other people to try and fill an emotional hole."

 

[RichardHawk]

'Stick with it your life gets pretty rad'.

 

[turbobrick]

Can I tell my past self the winning lottery numbers I learned? Does that count?

If not then I'd tell my past self to major in computer science in college because its a better career path.

 

[BWoog]

"Everything's going to be all right."

 

[jml]

Live the life you want to live, don't feel like you're boxed in with a specific path because school/parents expect you to go that route.

 

[Ra]

I'd go back and tell 4th grade me that my thinking is not normal and that I need to seek professional help immediately, as I face destruction. He'd understand immediately.

Actually, I'd also go back and explain this to 4th grade me's parents.

 

[julia crawford]

i'd tell him the secret truth and order him to DESTROY NEOGAF

Actually i don't really have all that much to say because life turned out pretty good. Maybe something like look forward to good things.

 

[Ghostmate]

Know when to walk away.

 

[Reym]

Give up. You will never succeed. Don't waste your time trying.

 

[Ripcord]

Don't bother trying to prevent disaster. Focus on preparing to survive disaster.

 

[El Bombastico]

Invest in GameStop and Netflix.

 

[Pendas]

Invest in Bitcoin.

Click to shrink...

ftfy

 

[Commodore64]

you should buy a thousand bitcoin. I know a thousand dollars is a lot of money in 2011 but I have a good feeling bitcoin is going to be worth a bit more in ten years.

 

[Wubby]

Sell everything, Buy Bitcoin and Tesla stock.

 

[RetroMG]

Quit wasting your life at a call center and get back to school. I know you don't think that you can do it, but I know that you can, because I did, and my life is better for it.

 

[DTJAAAAM]

Invest in stocks instead of leaving money in your savings and exercise more.

 

[The Albatross]

Stupid things aside like investment advice, like actual life lessons...

Don't hold onto grudges and animosity
Move on from toxic people, you don't owe them anything
In fact You don't owe anybody anything
Take up fishing sooner
Don't be afraid to end a relationship. If you have doubts, end it
Listen more, talk less, you don't have to "know everything"

This is more advice for me 15ish years ago. I've mostly been the same person for 5-10 years give or take.

 

[Bradford]

"Everyone is just people."

 

[RecRoulette]

"Use that damn insurance you have and go to the doctor"

 

[Saifu]

"Build the consistent habit of working out every day and eat as clean as possible, it's going to save your fucking life."
"Learn and understand personal finance and investing, because school won't fucking teach you. Oh, and also get out of your goddamn comfort zone sooner rather than later."

 

[saturnineCarrier]

you don't actually enjoy solitude, you're suffering from avoidant personality disorder. seek help. you will eventually get better, but if you act now, you won't lose your youth like I did. and buy bitcoins holy shit trust me

 

[Dead Guy]

Don't waste your time getting a biology degree

 

[Aizen-S-Kennedy]

Hit the gym
No juice only water

 

[Avitus]

Don't waste time on bad relationships

 

[Doc Laserstein]

Winning Powerball numbers.

 

[Neece]

Don't join restera

 

[Sectorseven]

Learn to code

 

[grang]

Stop drinking every night thinking it's no big deal. The snowball grows slowly but steadily.

 

[meowdi gras]

Irrespective of what your upbringing taught you, what you're suffering from isn't a lack of character. It's mental illness and trauma.

Moreover, there's neither shame nor futility in pursuing psychological or chemical help for your struggles. Don't wait. Get help now, before neglecting treatment damages your brain even worse.

 

[Tuorom]

He wouldn't understand. Some barriers must be crossed on your own, in your own time.

 

[Aimi]

"Bro something not good is going to happen to you and your family when you're 18. It'll be okay one day. Don't internalize your anger or shut yourself off from those around you or you'll just end up utterly alone. That is not the way to love or be happy. People are good. Love them and yourself. Follow your dreams. Work hard for it. Do it for yourself, do it for your mom, for your brother. Be brave! I love you, I'm sorry."

 

[echoshifting]

You're gay. Resistance is futile.

 

[Deleted member 22630]

You're a fucking moron!

 

[ManNR]

Seriously dude. Don't be so hard on yourself.

 

[Ouroboros]

everyone is out for themselves and you have to take care of yourself. Don't assume people will pull for you because you are nice and it's the right thing to do.

 

[PickledCucumber]

Take care of your health, save money, cherish the people you love, and run when you begin having doubts about your boyfriends.

 

[Boondocks]

Buy Amazon and Tesla. Also buy a bunch of N-95 masks.

 

[Nepenthe]

It's okay to find your own ways of living and functioning in a society that was never built for you. Don't think you have to do things a certain way just because it seems "proper."

 

[Sybil]

You're the one living this life, not anyone else. So don't make decisions based on how you think others will judge you, even if they're your family.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

No ragrets dawg

 

[BasilZero]

"Dont waste time playing MMOs, focus on studies and improve your plan/goals with contingency plans in case if something gets delayed or stopped".


If I had taken things a bit more seriously in the late 2000s and early 2010s, where I am right now, I would have been there probably 5 years ago.

Oh well, better late than never I guess. Things happen for a reason I guess.

 

[Common Knowledge]

Don't make your self-worth dependent on another person.

 

[Whitemex]

Bitcoin isn't as stupid as you think it is

 

[TaySan]

Stop caring what other people think about you and focus on your own happiness.

 

[Superbly Superlative]

"Soooooo, you know all that time you spent feeling guilty and weird about really really really wanting to be the title character in Ranma 1/2? Turns out there's a reason for that."

 

[TheMadTitan]

Don't be lazy because setting up the bitcoin wallet is annoying, just do it!

 

[Archduke Kong]

"You get distracted and give up on things easily, stop that!"

Alternatively, "don't go to school for cooking, you can learn to make Mac and cheese at home"

 

[molnizzle]

"Buy TSLA LEAPS at the highest strike available."

 

[FerrisBueller]

Don't waste your time, it won't wait for you.

Or sort your anxiety out, it wont happen by itself you need to do it.