Five Things I Would Tell My Younger Self

Unfortunately, we don’t get to go back in time and tell our younger selves how to live life, or what choices to make. It just doesn’t work that way. Even if we were able to, our younger selves probably wouldn’t listen. What we can do, however, is take the lessons we’ve learned and formulate a plan for the rest of our lives. You aren’t too old to change paths, no matter what age you are, but especially if you are only twenty something or thirty something.

Here are a few of the things I’d tell myself if I could.

What’s the Rush? Slow down!

When you’re a kid, all you want to do in the whole world is grow up. You want the responsibilities of adulthood. You want to drive even before you get your driver’s permit. You want a place of your own, you want to know what job you’re going to do. And it’s a good thing that you want to grow up — you’re supposed to want that. However, there’s also something special about every season of life you are in. Don’t be so preoccupied about where you want to be that you don’t take advantage of everything to take advantage of in your life right now.

Making Money Isn’t as Important as Making Memories

When you get older, making money becomes as commonplace as making your bed, or mowing the lawn. It’s…