Time flies fast! Before you know it, you will soon become a young girl. Your preferences may change. But always stay the sweet girl that you are. You are a special person, too young, careless, and free. Savor these moments. You only see a fraction of what the world has to offer. Life may still be too simple and uncomplicated in your eyes. Enjoy each day as it goes. Play until you are dead tired to do so. Do not skip eating your food. And hug your loved ones and tell them how much you loved them. Cherish every moment that you spend with them. Sing to the top of your voice and dance until your feet ache. Laugh at whatever you find funny. Make these days worth remembering for many years to come! I miss being young. I miss being YOU.
Howdy, five-year-old me. You'll have a lot of difficulties to overcome. Some could arrive sooner than you anticipate, while others can appear out of the blue. When you need assistance, ask for it. You are not any weaker as a result. It's acceptable to not feel okay and to seek assistance. As much as you can, go with your heart. When necessary, defend both yourself and other people; act morally; and have faith in your intuition. Spend less time attempting to "fit in" than I did because when you start being yourself, you shine the brightest and you deserve to shine.
Don’t do what your gut tells you is wrong just because your friends are doing it. As an adult, you have all new friends anyway. Don’t sell your soul and join in on making fun of that kid just because you know it would make you look good. If your peers pull you away from empathy for others, lean the other direction. By the way, empathy means placing yourself in another’s shoes. Who knows what other people you would meet and journeys you would take if you took the path of empathy? Who knows how much you would learn about the other kids if you simply took an interest in them?
Enjoy being a kid. Time seems like it's going slowly, but before you know it you're 16 years old with a ton of responsibility. Where will you go to college? Are your grades solid? How is your social life? Instead of waiting to grow up, enjoy the moment and being a child. There's too much pressure as you get older; the best you can do is live a happy life in the sandbox.
We are our own worst critics and this begins at a very early age. If I could tell my 5-year-old self anything, it would be to trust and treat yourself as you would your very best friend. Don't beat yourself up for mistakes. Learn and grow from them. Do things just for yourself because they feel good. Use your inner voice to praise your victories and soothe your failures. Whenever you find you are speaking harshly to yourself, ask yourself what you would say to your best friend in the same situation. Give yourself grace.
Always choose love over fear. Comedian Jim Carrey said, “Don't ever let fear turn you against your playful heart.” When we’re five, play is all we know. As adults it's important to maintain that childlike sense of fun, because it points to our passions and careers that we'll love rather than dread. When we grow up, fear sometimes says, choose the sensible option, but love says, go for the five year old's dream that's still lives inside you.
The letter I would write to my younger self now is definitely at the age school gets worse but believe me that is one of the best days, eventually, it gets better. Some people will try hard to push their opinions and you may even get convinced of them because of the experience but happiness only comes with the true self. The best and most important thing to learn for you is never to try to fit in the shoes of others. Be You, and stay true to yourself. Also, how much ever you try but you will never try to avoid the hurdles of life it is the only way to the destination of life. But don’t hassle or rush to go college and become a big person. The best period of life is where you are now. Make the best memories and be you never try to fit in yourself according to others.
You have many things on your bucket list. To achieve all of those, you need to make strong decisions and not always will there be an easy path. Whatever you do in life, take risks! Because what is life without a bit of risk? Don't be afraid of the outcome. Go ahead and take the chance. Even if you fail after taking risks, embrace those failures. Those are going to describe your story! Accept your failures because you will not be grounded if you don't fail! Keep learning, and growing, and make decisions of your own!
I'd tell my five year old self that people aren't as scary as you think. It's not that i was exactly a shy kid, but I think that when you're younger, it's much harder to be brave and reach out to others. Despite being a bit scary and sometimes not working out, reaching out and getting to know other people can lead to a lot of good experiences and lessons learned. It would be great to learn those lessons when you're younger, but you've really got no idea how much learning to communicate with others is going to affect your adult life. I'd tell my 5-year old self to be brave, talk to people and don't be afraid, in fact i think alot of people might do good with the same advice. Who knows what you might have learned years sooner with a little extra bravery as a kid.
I would tell him to pursue what you are dreaming of. You can be an astronaut, or a doctor, or play games all day, you just have to put all your eggs in one basket! Adulting would not be a task, so keep looking forward to growing up. Remember to get your naps, you will fall short of them when you grow up. But most importantly focus on being a good person, make everyone smile and love yourself.
When I think back to my childhood, I remember how fearful I was of failure, but if I had the ability to write a letter to my 5-year old self I would tell him to embrace his failures as much as his successes. Failure does have a negative connotation, as it is so definitive, and often we try to purge them from our history. But what we don’t know when we are children is that our failures are just as important to who we will become as any of our successes. In truth, our lives are not defined by our achievements but rather how we respond to our missteps. If I could communicate that in a letter to my 5-year old self, I would have saved myself a great deal of angst and better appreciate the good and bad in every experience.
You don't need to be perfect. So much of self-defeating acts and limiting beliefs spur from not feeling like you're good enough. Whether it's due to parental programming or something you learned from your childhood friends, most adults are great at selling themselves short when it comes to enjoying who they are right now. By affirming to yourself, "I need to be perfect," during moments of doubt, you permit yourself to feel grateful, happy, and safe in your skin, allowing you to exit fight or flight and enter the ever-expanding present.
Pay attention in class and avoid the social hour. This even goes for the subjects that you don't enjoy as much, such as math or reading. Put in the effort and ask questions if it doesn't make sense. These subjects are crucial to your success as you age and it's important to gain a basic understanding. In doing so, your potential and work ethic has no limits.
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As a five-year-old, I used to believe that eating watermelon seeds would grow an entire tree inside my stomach. If I could write a letter to my 5-year-old self, it would say: Dear Randy, I know that you believe that eating watermelon seeds can grow a tree inside your tummy. But trust me, that is only possible if you drink water after eating them. So, I suggest that you eat watermelon seeds because they are good for your health and will make you powerful like Popeye. But remember, do not water them.
When you're older, you're in for a treat because you meet the greatest people and have the most amazing experiences and possibilities. But, I'll be honest, there will be some difficult times along the way before you reach the best parts. You'll have a lot of difficulties to overcome. Some might arrive sooner than you anticipate, while others might appear out of the blue. There will be times when you won't be able to continue and will feel afraid, useless, and alone. And it will grow dark, but I want to assure you that there is light ahead. Even though there will be times when it will seem impossible, please believe me because I am living proof that you can and will overcome all obstacles. There is so much waiting for you on the other side, so please don't give up. Even though you feel feeble, you are stronger than you realize.
If I were to write a letter to my younger self then I probably telling him not to take things too hard and let the fears hold him back. For a 5-year old it can be easy for them to take things too hard and this affects them for the rest of their life. There are not many things that a 5-year-old would understand but still if an opportunity is provided then giving them a lesson that will hit us in the future is the best thing to do. Life as a kid is to simply enjoy and learn the basic things of growing up. It is an experience that a kid should relish. Not everyone gets the opportunity to grow up at their own pace and having that is a luxury.
The future is unknowable, so don't get caught up in the details in the years to come or keep trying to predict your next steps (or those of the people around you!). Say yes more! Be confident when saying no! Celebrate everything. Laugh harder. Love generously - and love yourself first. Keep writing. Keep reading. Keep an open mind.
Dear Me, Remember to stay curious. Curiosity will lead you and your businesses to places you would never go if you cut yourself off from new possibilities. As an adult, you might get caught up in limited thinking patterns that could hinder your company's growth. Maintain your sense of wonder kid and they'll be no stopping you! Love, Grown-up You.
Dream big and set goals just as big for yourself. To keep yourself focused, set these goals early and begin working towards them. Create a checklist of the smaller steps which will need to be taken to achieve the ultimate goal. Place reminders of your goals all around you. This will help to keep your eyes on the big picture and learn to tease out all the things that aren't really important to achieving your goals. But also don't forget to take time to enjoy the journey to reach your ultimate destination.
Identify what you love the most and then find a way to make a living doing it. Don't follow someone else's path for you. Your dream may not make you rich, but it may make you happy, which is even better. You will spend most of your young life in school and then another 30-40 years working. Create a life where your career is doing exactly what you would be doing even if you didn't have to make a living or support a family. Life is too short for misery and regret. Hold onto your enthusiasm for what you want to be when you grow up.