What Would You Tell Your Younger Self"
It's not so much what would she say but more, would she listen"
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It’s not so much what would she say but more, would she listen"
I read many missives on the “younger self” and it occurred to me as much as there are elements of my younger days I might do differently, the truth is I am very happy when I reflect.
Could I have been more secure and self-confident" Absolutely.
Were there more adventures and risks I could have taken" Probably although I have come later to the party and understood the importance of finding adventure in whatever way makes you happy. Adventure is not defined by age.
Professionally, the career opportunities much more suited to me weren’t understood but fortunately, they arrived later. Creativity is never too late.
The reality is whatever we might tell our younger self doesn’t mean much because we are where we are and we should want to be our best selves at this moment. This is my goal for today and tomorrow and beyond that, what has been has already gone. Regret is a waste of energy and valuable resources and if we are practising my “better, not younger” philosophy towards ageing, there is no time for that.
My younger self might have had legs for days and a waist fit for Dior but she was shy and lacking in confidence. Today’s version might be the master in flattering fashio...
The post What Would You Tell Your Younger Self" appeared first on Vicki Archer.
It’s not so much what would she say but more, would she listen"
I read many missives on the “younger self” and it occurred to me as much as there are elements of my younger days I might do differently, the truth is I am very happy when I reflect.
Could I have been more secure and self-confident" Absolutely.
Were there more adventures and risks I could have taken" Probably although I have come later to the party and understood the importance of finding adventure in whatever way makes you happy. Adventure is not defined by age.
Professionally, the career opportunities much more suited to me weren’t understood but fortunately, they arrived later. Creativity is never too late.
The reality is whatever we might tell our younger self doesn’t mean much because we are where we are and we should want to be our best selves at this moment. This is my goal for today and tomorrow and beyond that, what has been has already gone. Regret is a waste of energy and valuable resources and if we are practising my “better, not younger” philosophy towards ageing, there is no time for that.
My younger self might have had legs for days and a waist fit for Dior but she was shy and lacking in confidence. Today’s version might be the master in flattering fashio...
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