If you could go back in time, what would you tell your previous self?

@ourlot (982)
June 5, 2016 8:32pm CST
Imagine you can rewind your life 10 years. What piece of information would you transmit to your previous self?
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@DWDavis (25806)
• Pikeville, North Carolina
6 Jun 16
I would leave myself alone because I would not want to change any of the blessings I've had over the last ten years.
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@Genipher (5405)
• United States
6 Jun 16
Butterfly Effect. You don't want to mess with that! Might make Trump King and Obama his jester. Or something crazy like that.
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@Genipher (5405)
• United States
6 Jun 16
(1) The winning lottery numbers. (2) Be nicer to your kids. They grow up too fast!
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• Romania
6 Jun 16
That is verry good one.. I meen number one...
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• Romania
6 Jun 16
@Genipher maybe many of use thought about it but wasn't in first plan
@Genipher (5405)
• United States
6 Jun 16
@pufitzamison Isn't it, though? I was surprised nobody else said it before me!
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@toniganzon (72279)
• Philippines
6 Jun 16
I'll probably just tell myself to have more self-confidence.
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@Shavkat (137313)
• Philippines
6 Jun 16
I will say, great job! You became a better person.
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@JohnRoberts (109848)
• Los Angeles, California
6 Jun 16
Only 10 years? At my age it would not make much difference.
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@JohnRoberts (109848)
• Los Angeles, California
6 Jun 16
@chris2050 Not really because changes could have altered events out of my control. 20 years ago is a different story.
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@meowch (2220)
• United States
6 Jun 16
If I could go back in time I would tell myself choose the right type of friends, focus on learning a skill, learn patience, be more intuitive, set goals for myself and make good friends. Also, when I make decisions I should follow my intuition and if ever I get into bad situations I should find ways to get out of it.
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@scheng1 (24650)
• Singapore
6 Jun 16
I do not think about the past. I will always think about the future. My thought is always about the future me. So my question will be: will the future me regrets the decision I made today.
@wittynet (4421)
• Philippines
6 Jun 16
Hi, @ourlot! I like this discussion. I have sooooo many things to say. This page is not enough. Bottomline is this is not the life I want and I'll do everything to correct it. I hope I can really go back and not only tell myself what to do but also I'll do the right thing this time.
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• Romania
6 Jun 16
To live without worries becouse any problem have a resolve.
• Austin, Texas
6 Jun 16
Make sure you marry the same guy.
@1creekgirl (40767)
• United States
6 Jun 16
I would tell myself to not be afraid to take chances. Life is short.
@CRK109 (14558)
• United States
6 Jun 16
That's easy. If I could go back 10 years, I would warn myself to keep better watch over my husband so he wouldn't have had the accident that took his life.
@Fordalong (108)
6 Jun 16
One of the very important pieces of advice I would give my self if i could go back in time is "TRY AND READ ATLEAST ONE CHAPTER OF A BOOK EVERYDAY EVEN WHEN YOU DON'T FEEL LIKE DOING IT". IT COULD BE A CHAPTER FROM A MOTIVATIONAL BOOK, A CHAPTER FROM THE BIBLE, A CHAPTER FROM A BOOK ALONG YOUR FUTURE CARRIER PATH, FROM ANY BOOK THAT WILL MAKE YOU A BETTER PERSON AFTER THE NEXT 30 MUNUTES ATLEAST.
@Potorino (293)
6 Jun 16
The lottery numbers and dont take life seriously for now
@MusesM (584)
6 Jun 16
i dont know,maybe be confident,be brave and love myself
@Inlemay (17713)
• South Africa
6 Jun 16
DONT WASTE TIME!!
@OKennedy (1130)
• United States
6 Jun 16
Well I know I have thought about it many times but more always thinking if I knew then what I know now scenario. I am not sure there is much I would do different if I had a chance. Opportunities that I passed on and now wonder about. Tough choice maybe I would not say anything instead I would write it all down like a manuscript and hand it to them and say read this our life depends on it and yes, I'm the future you. Yes time travel is possible stop with the questions. (I know I would have lots of questions )
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
6 Jun 16
Hmm. To be cautious and be smart in choosing witch path should take. So that I will not have problems in yhe future. :)
6 Jun 16
to read many books related to polity,economics and books about many things.