3 Things I Want To Tell My Older Self
Current status in life: Becoming
Recently, I have posted an article where I talked about 3 things that I want to tell my younger self. And realized there is some wisdom I want to tell my older self as well that I learned from various experiences.
I know, it’s not easy to do when you don’t know about the future and what’s going to happen. I have learned some of the hardest lessons. I wouldn’t change a damn thing for sure.
But want to document it anyway and make sure my future self reads it whenever she is not sure what to do and where to go.
“You’re only as good as you believe you are. Start seeing yourself as the person you believe you can become. Step into the future and welcome your new self. ” — Germany Kent
#1 Don’t worry so much and let life flow.
I am an overthinker and extra sensitive about almost everything in life. Every time something is going wrong, I become anxious, and nervous and let my anxiety take over me. It’s not healthy.
Reality is always going to be better than what you imagine and some of the worst-case scenarios that you thought may already have happened.
What you should do is accept that all emotions are valid and real. It’s just a phase.
I hate to tell you this but life won’t go according to plan. All the people you know will figure out what they want to do with their life before you do.
And it’s alright.
Life is not a race. Don’t worry too much about ticking off all the boxes that society or people around you planned for you. Let life surprise you with its wonderful blessing and enjoy each moment.
#2 Cultivate healthy habits and mindfulness
As I am getting older I can’t stay up late at night, I get a hangover after drinking two glasses of wine. Realize that your health and body are your biggest asset, and take care of and nourish them.
Add medication, and mindfulness to everything you do.
Nurture your body and soul to live a fulfilling life.
You’re not in a rat race. Sometimes it seems like it. Working on your health and fitness is important. It’s a short-term sacrifice for a long-term gain.
#3 Spend Less and Invest More
All Materialistic things have a shelf life. And ultimately it doesn’t matter how much luxury stuff you get if you haven’t lived a meaningful and fulfilling life.
Try different things. Your experiences are here to live forever in your memory.
Travel more, meet new people, and make new friends.
There will be a time when you won’t like to continue working for 15 hours every day as you do it today, so create an investment that can pay you back when you reduce your working hours to explore the world more.
Whether it’s writing books, building a body of work, building a company, or achieving anything that you want to accomplish.
Try to keep in mind it’s going to be a marathon, not a sprint. Try to have a long-term view and look at the big picture. The fast track-to-toe success is paradoxically slow and steady.
Lastly,
You have your own superpower, you just don’t know it, yet. Either because you believe that self-help is this façade that doesn’t make sense, or because you don’t believe you or your life are capable of improvement.
Have fun, you will know everything with time and I am sure you won’t understand the significance of any of it until you experience and live it.
You have much more control over your lives than you think, the world just doesn’t talk about it enough . And having fun in the process helps you show up even when things aren’t going your way.
Be Bold
Be Courageous
Be Your Best
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