What Would I Say To A Younger Version of Myself

If I could talk to a younger version of me I would tell myself to tighten up and I would do some things differently. Don't get me wrong I’m thankful for what God has done for me and the trials I went through to help me become a better person, and I'm thankful for my husband, children,and family. It would be interesting to see what I would have accomplish if I could have gotten in my own ear, lol.

Miraculously, if I had that opportunity I would tell my younger self to dream bigger, work harder, and build my faith.

Dream Bigger-

Looking back when I was a child I did not dream big. As a child I did status quo. I did just enough to get by. I followed the lane that my friends paved. I didn’t really stand out. That's the reason I go hard to this day and I choose and pick things and people carefully. I’ve learned that your surroundings. and the people you engage yourself with plays a role in your development and success.

It wasn't until my senior year in highschool that I buckled down and got serious. The thing that woke me up and pulled me together was all of my friends were already accepted into college or military and I didn’t applied for anything..I said to myself I will not be the friend thst failed.I got myself together real quick, and started applying to colleges and I begin to talk to my parents and brainstormed what I wanted to do with my life.I decided that I wanted to go to college for education, and so I did., which was the beginning of my growth.

Work Harder-

Looking back I could of worked harder if I pushed through my insecurities. When I was a teen I didnt feel motivated.I did what was comfortable and safe for me, and not challenging. I was a shy teen and that contributed to me not pushing myself like I should. Most of the time I had self esteem issues due to my acne, my weight and sometimes I did not like my hair. All of those things prevented me from pushing myself because I felt like I wasnt that “it girl” and I really wanted to be. I learned later in life the way you feel about yourself determines your motivation and attitude.

Build Up Faith-

I will tell anybody having faith in God and having a relationship with him is the best thing you can do for yourself. You really can’t succeed, make good decisions if you don't have a relationship with God. As a youth I went to church every Sundsy, but I still did not have a real relationship with God.

I heard the word faith but I didnt know how to apply it to my life and the issues I was facing. Looking back I would tell my younger self that I am fearfully and wonderfully made inspite of my acne, .I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me when my assignments got tough. Now I realize that I had the total package all alone. The same abilities I have now I had as a child. I just needed to needed to tap into it.

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