What would you tell your younger self today?

Taking care of yourself: “Be kinder to yourself.” “Always know your worth.” “The world is bigger than you think it is and your worries aren’t as important as you think they are, just be you.” “Don’t worry if you look different, or feel you look different, from most other people.

What is a younger self?

adjective. A young person, animal, or plant has not lived or existed for very long and is not yet mature.

What would you tell your 18 year old self today?

Own everything you do and everything you say to people. Be responsible for how you feel and how you make others feel. Spend time listening to what your body, mind and soul is craving. Really pay attention to yourself and become your own best friend.

What would you suggest to your younger self?

Here’s what I would suggest to my younger self (and any other young adults out there, for that matter!) Clarify your values, and look for ways to express them. Eventually you will find something you love, but in the meantime you can be proud of the work you are doing. That counts for a lot.

Should you look back at your younger self?

And remember, if looking back fills you with regret, realize you did the best you could at the time, experts said. Happy adults view their younger selves with compassion, and use regret to motivate change, the study noted.

What advice Would you give Your 20 year old self?

Respondents would tell their younger selves: “Stay in school. Don’t drop college no matter how many promotions you get.” “Get master’s while in your 20s.” “Finish college in four years.” Advice in this category was often tinged with regret, Kowalski said.

What is the average age of the younger self?

The average age of the younger self people in the study talked to was 18. The findings, published in The Journal of Social Psychology, are based on responses from more than 400 participants who were 30 or older. Across two surveys, the top three areas the advice focused on were: