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What would your younger self think about who you are today?

missy

missy

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Would the person you were as a child be proud of who you are today?
Happy with the way things turned out or disappointed?
Or hopeful as you are still a work in progress?


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So happy where I am.....now. I know how to take care of myself financially, spiritually, health-wise etc. Maturity is great place to be. Make better choices, chose a great husband, etc.

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FinleysMom yes. so happy you are where you want to be and I agree being mature and in charge of your fate (more than when one was a child) is a nice place to be. Though being mature and an adult isn't always as good as it seems LOL. I still don't feel completely mature yet. :cheeky:
 
I think, proud of where I am and hopeful about where I'm headed...definitely a work in progress...every day, every minute, a new chance to do better, be better...the infinite opportunities for learning and improvement and redemption is the most positive aspect of (my) life IMHO.
 
My younger self would probably laugh, and think, “yup, seems pretty accurate.” I knew who I was from a pretty young age, and despite trying to conform to others’ standards, discovered that I was right in the first place knowing I wouldn’t be successful at doing so.
 
Tekate said:
lol and hee hee, my younger self would be thinking what an old, fat, lazy person who is cool truth.
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All I see is a wonderful warm caring intelligent lovely person. (((Hugs))).

marymm said:
I think, proud of where I am and hopeful about where I'm headed...definitely a work in progress...every day, every minute, a new chance to do better, be better...the infinite opportunities for learning and improvement and redemption is the most positive aspect of (my) life IMHO.
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Yes I agree. I look at each disappointment as a potential success if I can turn it around. I get knocked down as we all do but I keep getting back up and to me that is the definition of success. Not to give up or give in to failure but to try and try again because no worthwhile success is easy. Generally.


monarch64 said:
My younger self would probably laugh, and think, “yup, seems pretty accurate.” I knew who I was from a pretty young age, and despite trying to conform to others’ standards, discovered that I was right in the first place knowing I wouldn’t be successful at doing so.
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Yes being true to oneself is a definite success in life. It's easier said than done and kudos to being you Monnie. You do you. (((Hugs))).
 
My younger self would probably say yay to us! Despite all that crap that happened earlier look where we are and how blessed we are. We didn't think we would make it this far there for a bit.
 
My younger self would be pretty proud, I accomplished my dream which was to be a SAHM, even in elementary school that's what I said I wanted to be.

I would also say she would be amazed at how much better I am mentally, I was a worrier and not the most mentally stable but age has improved that.

Still a work in progress though, always room for improvement.
 
My younger self thought I was gonna be a an important, successful artist.
But life got in the way.
So my "younger" self would be disappointed.
 
Cool question Missy! My younger self would be in awe. :D
 
Really proud I would think
 
My younger self would be unhappy that I:
-Got fat
-Still haven't mastered the mingle (very shy!)

Happy that I:
-Grew a backbone
-Married my HS sweetheart
-Am happy with my life
 
My younger self would be depressed at my diminished athletic abilities due to lack of an ACL and a failed reconstruction lol. I'm more fearful of injury now, something I never gave much thought to before. But my younger self would be proud of the fact that my marriage has lasted this long. Between my parents and only sibling, there have been 8 divorces.
 
I don't know what my younger self would think, but my older self has had regrets about certain things for decades. Really, the only thing I would never have considered at all would be that my parents and brother would all die young, and I'd be alone. I think everything else is par for the course. When you're young anything is possible. Then you navigate through what you're dealt along the way and what choices you make. I'm still me. I still feel like i'm 21 years old mentally. Weird maybe.
 
I must say, I pinch myself every day and thank God for where I am in life. My younger self who saw no hope while growing up came out of the trenches of life and made things happen! Married a wonderful man, have a great life and am blessed with a good family. Who could ask for more. My younger self would be quite proud.;)2
 
How did you end up so dumb and stupid? ...
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Interesting question! I think my younger self would be surprised at my professional and financial success (I always had goals but I think my expectations were on the low side due to how I was raised). And she would also think I had too many kids!! (Had planned on 1-2 but ended up with 3 due to twin surprise). lol I'm not quite yet forty so am definitely still a work in progress. More to accomplish!
 
My younger self would be thrilled that I have a wonderful kind husband and happy, safe and secure life.

My younger self had a much different life.
 
DANG! I'm gonna be THAT fat? :nono:
 
No part of my life is how I imagined (the good and the bad). I think so much of me has changed and I have found strength I didn't know I had. I imagine 15 years from now I will be different than I am today. I think it is important to grow and evolve. Clarity comes with time. It would be arrogant to think I will ever know all the answers. Maybe the twists and turns is what makes life exciting.
 
My younger self would never have guessed where I am now. Things turned out better than I ever dreamed. I have a wonderful husband, a nice home and a few good friends. So I guess my younger self would think - wow you got lucky and did good.
 
My younger self wouldn’t have imagined I’d have been married this long (39 years at Christmas) or have a grown up son. My younger self, coloured by my awful childhood, didn’t want marriage or children, then bang, met DH when I was 18 and got married a couple of months later :lol:

My younger self could never have imagined doing the things I’ve been fortunate enough to do, or visit the places I have, or living in another country (hopefully on the cards in a couple of years).

So, all in all, younger self wouldn’t recognise me!
 
Good point @BlingObsession . Younger me would never have dreamed that I'd have the bling I have now, and I don't even have much. Just 2 really nice diamonds, and 1 designer setting. Heady stuff. Edit: Oops, actually I have a beautiful 7 stone ring too, and numerous other pieces that aren't huge, but are nice.
 
lyra said:
Good point @BlingObsession . Younger me would never have dreamed that I'd have the bling I have now, and I don't even have much. Just 2 really nice diamonds, and 1 designer setting. Heady stuff.
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Great point. I didn’t even care for bling before I started dating my now DH. So yes my younger self would be like wth. :lol:
 
HI:

I never wanted to get married or have children. I did both and have been married for 32 years. My younger self would be surprised that I stuck it out with one person.

cheers--Sharon
 
“Dang girl! You came out of your shell and blossomed! You did ok!”
 
Omg you have boobies! (But there's also a lot more in general of you to love?!?!)
 
WTF that is what I would have said. And boy would I have done a lot of things differently!!!!
 
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