Dear 15 Year Old Me …
What I would tell you … firstly, you are not fat or ugly … and your hair really isn’t as bad as you think it is. Your friends really don’t care either! All those people who take the mick are generally jealous or you shouldn’t listen to them … NEVER take it to heart because you are loved by so many people. HUG people … A LOT… A hug does more in a second than a thousand words. Be kinder to your Mum. She tries so hard and is always there for you. Sometimes you’re just shouting because you can … and what comes out of it? You end up feeling bad and not getting what you wanted anyway. NEVER FORGET MOTHER’S DAY (or Carer’s Day or Father’s day). When your Dad teaches you to drive, try to listen to his advice … rather than telling him you know what you’re doing. Particularly, as one day after your test, you’ll drive into a lamppost and wreck the car. Remember that the people that take care of you won’t be around forever and it’s too late to value them when they are gone … Follow your dreams – I know you wanted to be Madonna or do something with Music but everything distracted you – FOCUS. FOCUS is the key to where you want to go. Stop dancing around your bedroom every night with your hairbrush microphone and get your work done – no-one is going to do it for you! Get outside more often – the world is a beautiful place. Stop sitting indoors – run a lot … you did when you were little … running is good for everything. Take pictures of places you love. They won’t be the same when you go back 10 years later and it’s good to remember your childhood. Get out on the sea as much as you can, the salty air is what will bring you joy and maybe one day you’ll live by the sea but, even if you don’t, go dip your toes in the water every year. READ – You love books but suddenly it’s not cool to read … but there’s a world inside your head that can only be accessed by a good book and that’s where all good things lie. Your spelling by the way is not that bad. Make sure you don’t listen to people who tell you you can’t do something. YOU CAN DO ANYTHING … don’t be afraid of any obstacle put in your path. Get out there and do it. Don’t worry about things you cannot change and change the things that are important to you. I know you’re angry about every politician now but in 35 years you’ll still be angry, don’t waste the energy. Instead get involved with those things that mean something to you and be part of the change you want to see. Use your frustration with the world as a force for good. Don’t get obsessed with some random pop-star or celebrity. Remember they are a creation of the media and the real people in your life are stood in front of you and need you now. Always listen and be grateful for compliments, store them away for the bad days. Forgive easily, grudges merely make you feel bad and what do you gain from them –let things go and remember your kindness will come back to you far more than any meanness. Don’t worry about whether you have a boyfriend or not … learn to value yourself for who you are before you worry about the approval of others. Forget doing things for money, do things you love, they will make you far happier Finally, make time to just sit still and listen … you never know what you may hear.
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