What is something you wish you could tell your younger self ?

November 26 2025

In my 50’s the best lesson I have learned is that life goes on … People will come and go, Friends will be lost and found, Relationships will end and new one’s begin, We will meet new people, And we will love and laugh and cry. We will encounter ups and downs, Success and failure, wins and losses. And through it all … life goes on. And we go on with it. Things I wish I could tell my younger self: * You are worthy and never give anyone the power to make you question your worth * Never be ashamed of your sensuality or sexual confidence * Shine bright like a diamond, and never let anyone dull your sparkle * Live, love, laugh 💋xx

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  • RHP

    RHP User

    6 months ago

    Thanks for your post, I do like it and agree :) In my case, I would tell myself not to waste time and forge my own path early on :)

  • MrandMrsEss

    MrandMrsEss

    6 months ago

    Awesome post and smokin profile by the way xx. I’d reiterate all you’ve said and tell myself to set myself up before setting others up, to be more self centred early and not give so much away to others

  • JustAManNextDoor

    JustAManNextDoor

    6 months ago

    Wonderful post ❤️ To my younger self, I would add "don't take the worries of the world on your shoulders, only worry about the things you can control". life is for the living, so fill it with the ones you love. Friends, family and the ones we choose to share it with.

  • ppiffle3934

    ppiffle3934

    6 months ago

    Great post! I would tell my younger self to not waste my time on people who don’t value who I am and don’t invest as much time and effort as I do. That navigating the online world of “dating” in all its forms is not easy but occasionally worthwhile but to remember that unless there is an actual meeting it is just words on a screen ! To be kind to myself because I am worthy. That life will indeed seem impossible at times but I am stronger than i think and capable of not only surviving but thrive!

  • Iscoot

    Iscoot

    6 months ago

    Great lessons and advice. Keeping shining!!!

  • Nightglider

    Nightglider

    6 months ago

    Refreshingly good post. I would tell myself: *95% of what you worry about won’t actually happen *You are just as worthy as anyone else *Be authentic to yourself and stop burying yourself people pleasing and doing what society expects of you *People don’t notice half of what you notice about yourself *An ending, closed door or failure is an opportunity to welcome growth and something new *Take more pictures, you’ll look back and thing you look better than you did at the time they were taken *Men don’t notice things about our body that make us self conscious - embrace your body and sexuality *You’ll find your tribe, lose it and find another tribe *You are enough

  • RHP

    RHP User

    6 months ago

    This is a beautiful poem The Train of Life by James Tippett At birth, we board the train and meet our parents, and we believe they will always travel by our side. As time goes by, other people will board the train; and they will be significant i.e. our siblings, friends, children, and even the love of your life. However, at some station our parents will step down from the train, leaving us on this journey alone. Others will step down over time and leave a permanent vacuum. Some, however, will go so unnoticed that we don’t realise they vacated their seats. This train ride will be full of joy, sorrow, fantasy, expectations, hellos, goodbyes, and farewells. Success consists of having a good relationship with all passengers requiring that we give the best of ourselves. The mystery to everyone is: We do not know at which station we ourselves will step down. So, we must live in the best way, love, forgive, and offer the best of who we are. It is important to do this because when the time comes for us to step down and leave our seat empty, we should leave behind beautiful memories for those who will continue to travel on the train of life.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    5 months ago

    Such a deep and reflective post. Love it. Shows maturity and self learning all in one. You've inspired me. 😀

  • Flowerme

    Flowerme

    5 months ago

    It could mean that you said something that shows you're not going to be vulnerable to their tricks .