That is a tough one. There’ve been a number of selves along the way, each of whom might have benefited from a different bit of wisdom. Not that any of them would have paid attention.
It strikes me now that encouragement is more valuable than any advice per se. Encouragement is what I’d choose to give my younger self — or any young person.
that hot guy David from college wanted to bag you, but you were too fucking insecure to realize that and now that opportunity is gone and you could’ve had a super time.
Your college boyfriend won’t be worth keeping. You don’t belong in the homeland defense industry, and the music industry isn’t as hard to break into as you’ve been told. Also, have kids sooner – they’re less work than you think, and way funnier, and you’re not getting any younger.
Andrew, yours is indeed — as Deron put it — “a great fucking story”. Its value as advice is confirmed, I believe, by my knowing at least a couple of other people who might have done well to heed it.
Do that and not this.
me too. the question being which that and which this?
You can’t fight everything and expect to defeat the things that have hurt you. Risk love, and love will find you.
A couple of things:
“Shut up and listen.”
and
“Don’t be so fucking stupid all the time.”
“Harden the fuck up”
“Get that thing looked at.”
( my runner-up would be: “don’t comment after Daryl Scroggins.”)
Buy Google stock
“cut your losses”
oh, and “let it go” and “it’s okay”.
That is a tough one. There’ve been a number of selves along the way, each of whom might have benefited from a different bit of wisdom. Not that any of them would have paid attention.
It strikes me now that encouragement is more valuable than any advice per se. Encouragement is what I’d choose to give my younger self — or any young person.
“Your purpose will find you.”
to run out of money and breath at the same time. stolen from Bobby Layne
Stay off those damned computers when they’re invented someday.
Have fun – always.
Note to self: bring Pepto on first date.
And try not to shit your pants. Ever.
Things are only going to get worse.
that hot guy David from college wanted to bag you, but you were too fucking insecure to realize that and now that opportunity is gone and you could’ve had a super time.
and stay out of the fucking sun
stay far away from former ballerinas.
and go to more ballets.
Andrew, you’ve told me a great fucking story.
[...] 18, 2008 What would you tell your younger self? Posted by Rick Neece Filed in clusterflock, for one in particular, spirit Tags: Purpose, [...]
Your college boyfriend won’t be worth keeping. You don’t belong in the homeland defense industry, and the music industry isn’t as hard to break into as you’ve been told. Also, have kids sooner – they’re less work than you think, and way funnier, and you’re not getting any younger.
Deron, I have a few.
nothing will turn out the way you think it will or should.
and…
do more, talk less.
Avoid creepy guy in the adult video store, circa 1993.
Andrew, yours is indeed — as Deron put it — “a great fucking story”. Its value as advice is confirmed, I believe, by my knowing at least a couple of other people who might have done well to heed it.
Get yourself two reel-to-reel recorders and learn something from Discreet Music.
You win, Cooper. Best Advice to Younger Self. And — best of all — you can still do it!
She’s not the one.
other people care about what’s in it for them, dumbass.