Challenge #6: Dear Me,
Dear 16 year-old me-
Just thought I’d let you in on a couple of secrets that will help you out later on.
-School is beneficial and college even more so. Stick with it.
-Rejection is part of life. Finding the right path after is SO worth it.
-Watch out for left hand turns. They will haunt you for life. But keep at them.
-Measure twice, cut once.(This applies to EVERYTHING you do)
-There are nice people out there. Keep being one of them.
-You won’t make choir as a Junior in High School, but your amazing daughter will tell you “Good Job, Mama” whenever you sing to her. It’s a gazillion times better.
-Yep, I said ‘daughter’. Put aside the bad thoughts about marriage and family-they are awesome!
-Keep at the spiritual side of things. Sometimes it’s hard, but keep at it. Going to church, the scriptures and the Temple are so helpful.
-You truly are creative. Stop trying to hide it.
-In a word, CONFIDENCE. You waste years lacking it. GET IT! You can actually accomplish so much more than you ever thought possible.
-Don’t let bad/sad thoughts rule your life.
-Don’t live life through guilt.
-Be happy. Smile. Laugh. Do and Be those things as often as possible.
Good luck,
Me
