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If I Had to Give Four Life Advice to My Younger Self, These Would Be It
Memento Mori — Remember, you are going to die.
Ever find yourself looking back and thinking, “If only I knew then what I know now?”
Yeah, me too.
We’ve all had those moments where we wish we could hop into a time machine, zip back a few years, and drop some wisdom bombs on our younger, less-experienced selves.
I’ve navigated through the maze of life, stumbled over obstacles, and picked myself up more times than I can count.
These four pieces of advice are the closest thing to a life cheat code that I’ve discovered.
Don’t Fear Rejection — Seek It Out Like Treasure
That gut-punching, soul-crushing experience we all dread.
My younger self would go to great lengths to avoid it, whether it was not asking out the girl I liked or not applying for a job I thought was out of my league.
But here’s the kicker — Rejection is not your enemy; it’s your compass.
If I could go back in time, I’d tell my younger self to actively seek out rejection.
Why?
