If I Could Go Back 10 Years with My Mind of Today
Hi hivian's, welcome to my blog for today's entry, I want to belief we're all doing great? Discussing on this week hivenaija topic made me remember back then in my 10th years of age, alot of experiences happened back then and I could still remember some of the experiences uptil now, especially the tough experiences. Now imagining me waking up and realizing I'm 10 years younger? Honestly, the first thing I would do is laugh, then maybe cry small. It's like a second chance at life, but this time with all the experience, pain, lessons, and wisdom I've gathered over the years
Ten years ago, I was still trying to figure life out. I made some choices that looked right at that time, but now I know they were just mistakes I needed to learn from. But if I’m being honest, if I could go back into that body with all the knowledge I have now, I would do things differently, not just to avoid pain, but to maximize the chances I had back then
First of all, I won’t waste time trying to please everybody. I used to care too much about what people think, always saying yes to things I should have said no to. I’ve learned now that not everyone is supposed to stay in your life, and it’s okay to outgrow some people
Another thing I would do is take my skills more serious. I had talents I didn't even realize were valuable because school and society was only pushing us towards certificates and grades. Now I know better. I would invest time learning things that can help me survive anywhere things like digital skills, communication, financial literacy. I wouldn't wait for anyone to push me before I start
Talking about money, chai! I made a lot of money mistakes. If I go back, I will start saving and investing early, even if it's small. I now understand the value of patience and compound interest. I would also avoid all those quick money schemes that ended in tears
Then love. E no easy to talk this part. There are people I would never have allowed into my life if I knew what I know now. I was too soft, too trusting. But going back, I would protect my peace more. I’ll value my own happiness instead of trying to fix broken people
But I won’t lie, I won't try to change everything. Some experiences made me who I am today, even the painful ones. So maybe I’ll still go through some things, but this time with more courage, more wisdom, and more self belief
In the end, I think life is a journey of discovery. But if given the chance to go back, I’ll move different. I’ll live intentional. I’ll dream bigger. And most importantly, I will not be afraid to start again
Because now I know life is not just about what happens to you, but what you do with it
