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10 Things I Would Tell 16 Year-Old Me

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This is part 4 of 30 Things My Kids Should Know About Me.

 

  1. Everything really does happen for a reason.
  2. Stop worrying about what everyone else thinks.
  3. You’re extremely smart- don’t waste that.
  4. You look awesome! Stop being so hard on yourself!
  5. Stay in touch with your friends, there’s a few that will be there a LONG time.
  6. Saving money is important. Start now!
  7. Everyone is self-conscious about something.
  8. Keep exercising. It’ll save you stress later.
  9. The things you think are breaking your heart now, it’s not real love. It’ll happen when you’re not expecting it. Cliché, but true.
  10. Take risks. Don’t be stupid, but take risks.

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  1. kaitlin says

    March 24, 2014 at 2:24 PM

    I couldn’t agree more! I worried so much about what other people thought of me when I was a teenager. Thankfully my mom was the perfect role model. She would do ridiculous things in public to prove that absolutely NO ONE cared! Her motto was “I’m never going to see these people again!” and I always remind myself of that whenever I feel awkward in public! Or I try to laugh it off.

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