What I would tell myself?
Take risks son, take risks.
Either you come out golden or you learn something about yourself and others that you would not have.
Of course, I took em, but I would not want to go back to make sure that it all turned out allright.
Because people who never hit the ground hard are delusional assholes.
Scars are one of the few accessories that look good on a man.
That was a tad misleading, it did not all turn out awful.
Its just that if you take risks you fortune takes wild swings that a cubicle hamster will not experience.
The “downs” are as important as the “ups”.
It shapes you, in a good way.
TRUE friend a few and far in between.
Getting girls is like fishing the more you throw your rod out there the better chance of catching a fish.
Don’t turn down Sex becuase you think it will complicate things…
Live the college life to its fullest cause it will be some of the best times of your life.
You will NEVER be surrounded by as much horny young women like in college, so take full advantage.
Women stare/like Men’s bodies just as much as we like theirs, so lift something heavy and eat.
Having a nice acctrative body helps in MANY other areas of life other than just attracting women.
Flirt with anywomen who is in a position to help you, take adavantage like a good looking girl with big tits does.
Be wearing more than boxer shorts when the DEA blows your front door off the hinges.
Stop thinking with my cock.
Stop being a girl’s BFF with a cock.
Say yes to the threesome I was offered.
Money changes how people treat you.
Stayed in a bad relationship way too long.
Shown more wisdom with my finances.
Should have thrown that psycho bitch off the top of the Eiffel Tower as she cursed me out for not proposing to her.
[quote]MaximusB wrote:
Be wearing more than boxer shorts when the DEA blows your front door off the hinges.
Stop thinking with my cock.
Stop being a girl’s BFF with a cock.
Say yes to the threesome I was offered.
Money changes how people treat you.
Stayed in a bad relationship way too long.
Shown more wisdom with my finances.
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Solid list.
Ya, RLY!
Hello 8 year old Flashback, nice to meet you.
First off, I know that you are better than your cousin at basically everything, but guess what, he’s 5, and soon he’s going to be 6 foot 4 while you’re going to max out at 5 foot 7. Why do you have to be so hard on him all the time? But guess what, you lucked out, because even though you’re a stuck up brat and he was always humble, he’s going to be the one with two sisters to take care of and no father, while you remain an only child with no financial worries in your life. Hope that makes you feel good.
Second, you’re going to be in the top tier in academics. Most of your peers will call you gifted. This means nothing. You’ll have potential, but that’s pretty much it. Do something. You know how people always ask you what you want to do when you grow up? PLEASE take that question seriously. It will give you time to hone in on a plan.
Third, Stop eating so much candy, please! I know it tastes good, but you’re going to regret it when you constantly struggle to tie your shoes and walk the stairs.
Fourth, STRETCH. I know that sounds retarded, but you’re going to thank me for it. You’re going to have literally 10 different doctors tell you that you have the worst mobility they have ever seen.
Five, don’t play baseball. You’re going to be really good at it, and the experience will bring you nothing but pain. You’ll get bullied. A lot. All. THE. TiME.
Six, if you do decide to play, let go of the resulting malice you hold in your heart for your teammates and coaches. Nothing good comes of it.
Seven, ask the girl down the street out sooner; she wanted to go out with you for months. Own up to it. She’s a drama queen, but maybe you’ll gain a little confidence.
Eight, your innate fear of girls will result in two things. The first one you starting to lift weights to compensate. Keep this. The second is the shit in your head to divert you from reality. I’m sorry dude, but one day you’re going to have to man up and talk to them. It gets easier, trust me. You’ll even start a YouTube channel - what? Oh yeah sorry, YouTube is a video playing site - like I was saying, you start up a channel all about it.
Nine, remember when X,Y, and Z come to Canada for a year? Yeah, they were actually hiding from your _____ , who was abusing them the entire time. You’re going to act like a self entitled dick to them, and you deserved to have your teeth knocked in for the shit you pt them through.
Ten, PLEASE try to enjoy life more and not try to play it safe, you’ll have more regrets of the things that you don’t do than the things you do.
[quote]IFlashBack wrote:
Hello 8 year old Flashback, nice to meet you.
First off, I know that you are better than your cousin at basically everything, but guess what, he’s 5, and soon he’s going to be 6 foot 4 while you’re going to max out at 5 foot 7. Why do you have to be so hard on him all the time? But guess what, you lucked out, because even though you’re a stuck up brat and he was always humble, he’s going to be the one with two sisters to take care of and no father, while you remain an only child with no financial worries in your life. Hope that makes you feel good.
Second, you’re going to be in the top tier in academics. Most of your peers will call you gifted. This means nothing. You’ll have potential, but that’s pretty much it. Do something. You know how people always ask you what you want to do when you grow up? PLEASE take that question seriously. It will give you time to hone in on a plan.
Third, Stop eating so much candy, please! I know it tastes good, but you’re going to regret it when you constantly struggle to tie your shoes and walk the stairs.
Fourth, STRETCH. I know that sounds retarded, but you’re going to thank me for it. You’re going to have literally 10 different doctors tell you that you have the worst mobility they have ever seen.
Five, don’t play baseball. You’re going to be really good at it, and the experience will bring you nothing but pain. You’ll get bullied. A lot. All. THE. TiME.
Six, if you do decide to play, let go of the resulting malice you hold in your heart for your teammates and coaches. Nothing good comes of it.
Seven, ask the girl down the street out sooner; she wanted to go out with you for months. Own up to it. She’s a drama queen, but maybe you’ll gain a little confidence.
Eight, your innate fear of girls will result in two things. The first one you starting to lift weights to compensate. Keep this. The second is the shit in your head to divert you from reality. I’m sorry dude, but one day you’re going to have to man up and talk to them. It gets easier, trust me. You’ll even start a YouTube channel - what? Oh yeah sorry, YouTube is a video playing site - like I was saying, you start up a channel all about it.
Nine, remember when X,Y, and Z come to Canada for a year? Yeah, they were actually hiding from your _____ , who was abusing them the entire time. You’re going to act like a self entitled dick to them, and you deserved to have your teeth knocked in for the shit you pt them through.
Ten, PLEASE try to enjoy life more and not try to play it safe, you’ll have more regrets of the things that you don’t do than the things you do.
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Wow, good stuff here. I would participate but I am only 21.
[quote]NikH wrote:
What are we talking about, having as much sex as possible or as many girls as possible?
Having as much sex is obviously safe because you can only do it with a girlfriend.
therajraj did you know 48 percent of black women are infected with genital herpes in the US aged 14-49 according to CDC.[/quote]
WHAT?? No way this percentile is correct… could someone confirm this.
Currently aged 32, writing to my 22 y/o self.
Work harder. Yes you’ve got some smarts, but you ain’t that special to not put in the work.
When in a relationship, don’t be afraid to ask for what you want. If you don’t get it, don’t whine, don’t sulk - but you don’t have to put up with it either, just to keep the peace. Move on.
Fuck more.
Learn to meditate. Try not to overthink everything so fucking much.
You’ve got some good people in your life - keep 'em there. (I’ve since reconnected with many of those people, but lost many years.)
When you’re feeling flat (I suffered from depression for many years, without knowing it), honour those feelings instead of trying to repress them. But don’t let them rule your life - reach out and help others worse off.
Fuck more.
I would tell me from 10 years ago-
Finnish that ME degree asshole! Those excuses you keep looking for are going to cost you long and hard.
Hit that little fitness bunny right in the pooper, cause in a couple of years she’s gonna look like a clown that got smacked up with a billy club with all of that collagen in her face.
And thats about it. A lot of the things I had doubts about in the moment worked out better than I could have planned in the long run. Including ditching the fitness bunny.
[quote]SkyzykS wrote:
And thats about it. A lot of the things I had doubts about in the moment worked out better than I could have planned in the long run. Including ditching the fitness bunny.
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Other than start weightlifting sooner I don’t have much. I took a lot of risks and made a more than a few questionable decisions but somehow things always work out and I have a story to tell 
I wouldn’t go back and tell myself that because that would just encourage more of it though…
I was 9 so
That’s pretty much it (shit I already knew anyway). I, as well as everyone I’ve ever been surrounded with, have known that I was going to be successful. Nothing to really change. My life keeps making me stronger and stronger.
[quote]debraD wrote:
[quote]SkyzykS wrote:
And thats about it. A lot of the things I had doubts about in the moment worked out better than I could have planned in the long run. Including ditching the fitness bunny.
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Other than start weightlifting sooner I don’t have much. I took a lot of risks and made a more than a few questionable decisions but somehow things always work out and I have a story to tell I wouldn’t go back and tell myself that because that would just encourage more of it though…[/quote]
Questionable decisions is a nice way of saying it! I’m going to have to use that (although some of them were unquestionably bad.).
And Chushin, that is funny. Since the time is only ten years, I don’t have a whole lot. 19-29 was like a high speed collision with reality. The last 10 have been eventful but not really regrettable.
Better question is what would your future self tell you right now.
[quote]Chushin wrote:
Good or bad, once you hit a certain age very little changes in 10 years…[/quote]
You know I tend to think that is not fully true, just because things stop changing on the outside, things on the inside are always in a constant state of change as is life.
[quote]Chushin wrote:
Good or bad, once you hit a certain age very little changes in 10 years…[/quote]
Not if you read and travel frequently
[quote]cstratton2 wrote:
[quote]Chushin wrote:
Good or bad, once you hit a certain age very little changes in 10 years…[/quote]
You know I tend to think that is not fully true, just because things stop changing on the outside, things on the inside are always in a constant state of change as is life. [/quote]
[quote]Waittz wrote:
[quote]Chushin wrote:
Good or bad, once you hit a certain age very little changes in 10 years…[/quote]
Not if you read and travel frequently[/quote]
You guys are misunderstanding what he is saying.
Read:
[quote]SkyzykS wrote:
19-29 was like a high speed collision with reality. The last 10 have been eventful but …
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I would say for most the transition comes in your 30’s. Some get it in their early 30’s and some in their late, but this strange thing happens where you suddenly realize who just totally stupid you were in your teens and 20’s, you know the opposite as you felt then. And along with this comes the realization that even though you are older and wiser than 23 year old you, your still a dumbass and will look back in a couple year and be reminded of that.
What he is getting as is; as you grow and learn, the changes tend to smooth out, less peaks and valleys. Your teens and 20’s usher in vast changes and development. Call it conditioning if you want, but this tend to “calm down” from your perspective even if they don’t in the outside world.
This is impossible to explain on the amount of sleep I’ve had this week I think.