Advice To Your Younger Self

We asked the people of London what advice they would give to their younger self.

The inspiring responses we received reflect how many of us feel today, so take this as a sign to start living with a bit more confidence and take those risks.

[miken]

I say, focus life on physical, financial, and intellectual goals; and do this your entire life. Life is better when you are physically fit. Life is better when you are financially secure. Life is better when you have the skills and intelligence to handle life's problems.

[faybe]

To my younger self I would say: Don't stay in a relationship that ain't going nowhere or is toxic... Be brave and cut that person loose immediately and DON'T look back. Tomorrow is not guaranteed. You deserve to be happy today.

[acooksla]

I am 68 and have done everything I desired from day one. Tons of adventures, tons of random encounters, lots of travel. Loved and lost, lived all, over the world. Still more to come.

[nightfangs]

I wouldn't say take blind risks, but absolutely take calculated risks no doubt

[armouredwisdom]

never afraid of death, afraid of a unfulfilled life

[wiandewaal]

Believe in yourself. You absolutely know what gives you joy... persue it. Never compare yourself to anyone else. Appreciate your own uniqueness. Always say thank you first before you desire for more. The physical beauty of your youth will fade. Enjoy it's power while you have it. ☺💖

[yotuberkai]

Poor man who said do not commit crime, he seems to be in a very tough situation, hope for the best for him and to everybody else who are in a tough situation.

[rm]

Set out a clear career path as early in school as possible, then straight to University. I didn't go to Uni until I was 28 and married, encouraged by my wife. Best thing we ever did. Now at 76 I'm not especially rich but comfortably off and look back at 52 years happy marriage and a great career in Education.

[huyennth]

The statement "There is a way out, you just need to find it" really touch my heart. So touching

[harshbhardwaj]

I loved the last person. Because he talks
little about if it doesnt work out, be Bold, be Brave, move on to something else something new.

[mikestefka]

Do whatever it takes to not waste time being unhappy, appreciate the people that truly love you.

[thedownsides]

Most people say "take more risks" and they say it so lightly because at this older age, memories become mostly positive. I would appreciate someone saying "Prepare yourself for devastating failure and then go take risks". Because the outcome of risk taking has a very dark side as well.

[babybruce]

Note to younger self: don’t care about what others think. Don’t worry about not being included. Don’t be so hurt when rejected. Don’t chase shit people list goes on

[VandelayH]

Too many people chase financial goals and end up miserable. When you make money a priority, no amount of money is ever “enough”. Focus on connections and finding happiness in day to day life. Take care of your body and mind and the rest will come easier.

[luckyphilism]

Common theme - take risks, release anger, dont care what people think, have more sex, dont get run over by buses and go with the flow. Great advice.

[keithkollenbaum]

I am 72. I took the risks. Sometimes they worked out, sometimes not. There was really no decision to it. I did what I felt needed to be done, with the best information I had at the time. Sure, I made my share of mistakes, but I lived the best of times. All in all, I'm happy. The bottom line to all of this is you should follow your heart. Then, good or bad, you will have no regrets.

[teodortodorov]

As 19 years old I would said to my younger self:
Always be happy and grateful with everything you have. Always look at the beautiful and the positive things in the world. Help others and do good in this world and learn more about spirituality and religion (this helped me the most)

[heynhamnham]

The man telling about enjoying your parents is very true... My first decade of life I spent as a spoiled ungrateful kid, the second I spent full of bad feelings and now my mother who loved me and fought for me is battling a cancer that doesn't seem to get cured, no matter how many treatments she took. Enjoy your parents.

[beamer]

Strengthen yourselve mentally. Be physically fit and manage stress. Have financial and career targets and try to fulfill them. Make the best of your good relationships

[thabisommema]

"There's a way out in everything" I loved that