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If you could send a letter to your younger self, what advice or encouragement would you include?

A collaborative blog post

Thank you to everyone who contributed to make today’s post!

Do not be so hasty and enjoy life – Anita E, Ingram shortcake

Keep looking – genuine friendships are out there. Your interests will take your far – don’t let others dismiss them –

Cindy T

Don’t worry, it will take care of itself – Leila F

Writing to younger Miriam would be such a great thing to do! I have this current birthday habit in which I write a letter to my future me, then I get to open on my next birthday.

If I could write to my past self, I would tell her how amazingly well she is doing and encourage her to not worry too much. I spent my younger years worrying about grades, university, how to get the first job, how to do well in the workplace… Sometimes I was too responsible, and I think a pinch of fun and carelessness would have been strongly advised.

@mirichan

It is okay to rely upon and trust others. Even if they handle things differently than you would, that doesn’t mean your way is better. – Christy S.

I have so much I’d like to say to my younger self in terms of encouragement and life hints, but then I wonder, if I’d had that information when I was younger, who would I be today? Would that knowledge or advice materially change my path, and make me into someone I wouldn’t recognize?


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