Thread: Psychology experiment #3

Every time I think about giving a piece of advice which would have changed the direction of my life I can see the thread of it unraveling. My advice to my younger self at any given point would be that which I intend to impart to my son when he is old enough to understand it and thence forward until we are separated by devouring time and that is; "Be happy and enjoy this time. The treasure of this moment will fade too fast. And show your love to the people for whom you feel that affection. There is nothing more important. So smile and share your gifts with the world".

X

Originally Posted by xman

Every time I think about giving a piece of advice which would have changed the direction of my life I can see the thread of it unraveling. My advice to my younger self at any given point would be that which I intend to impart to my son when he is old enough to understand it and thence forward until we are separated by devouring time and that is; "Be happy and enjoy this time. The treasure of this moment will fade too fast. And show your love to the people for whom you feel that affection. There is nothing more important. So smile and share your gifts with the world".

X

XMAN,

I like what you said!

I guess all I could add would be: Buy property! - and don't start drinking and smoking!

Steve

"Tell the truth. If you ever tell a lie, it had better be a rare exception, make sure it's for a damned good reason, and know it's going to cost you anyway.

"Stop taking the easy way out.

"Do something you're afraid of every day. Try to end every day braver than you were the day before. Get it through your head that fear is sometimes a reason to do something rather than a reason to avoid it. Never make a decision about your life out of fear.

"If you like her, ask her out. If she says no, don't sweat it. See immediately above.

"Learn things that don't come easy to you. If it doesn't come easy, work harder. And work harder than you need to at the things that do come easy.

"Be grateful for your talents. They are called 'gifts' for a reason. They don't make you any better than anyone else. Or any worse.

"Hard work and self-discipline will get you further and accomplish more than all the talent in the world. Make them habits.

"Pick up those damn weights. Run. Swim. Learn a sport. You're no good at it, so get better. Work out every day until you sweat. Make it a habit.

"Learn about money.

"Learn to fix things--cars, plumbing, furniture.

"You aren't the most important person in the world. Get over it and be happy."

Of course, my actual younger self would have tuned out by paragraph 3, if not sooner. But if I could talk to that young whippersnapper and make him listen ... well, you can see I'd have a lot to say to him.

~Rich

I'd beat him up, take his money, and return to the future a little happier
I love weird hypothetical questions!

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

I'd beat him up, take his money, and return to the future a little happier
I love weird hypothetical questions!

That's the funniest thing I've read all day

Tell my younger self "There's this girl in Wolves who is perfect for you. Here's her number!" & give him Silver's number. My life would have been a lot better a lot sooner