“If only I knew what I know now, then.”  Ever said that to yourself, and wished you could have spoken to your younger self?  Say maybe your 18 or 21 year old self?  Maybe your graduating from High School or College self? Well here are my top 20 list of the advice I would have given to my younger self…

1.  read and write more

2.  you have one life, make the most of it it by taking care of your body, mind and soul

3.  practice public speaking

4.  value friendships, develop and cherish close circles

5.  memorizing is not learning

6.  learn to invest

7.  you are not your job

8.  know when to leave

9.  find a mentor, life coach, and health coach

10.  trust your gut

11.  don’t brag, be humble in most any thing

12.  don’t pretend, be authentic, be real. It’s better to be disliked for who you are then loved for who you are not

13.  give more than you receive

14.  know that failure is not final, learn from your mistakes, and grow

15.  engage in random acts of kindness

16.  choose faith over fear

17.  choose encouragement of criticism

18.  choose grace over judgement

19.  learn to relax, exhale, don’t sweat the small stuff, and save for that vacation to go somewhere special

20.  teach what you learn

How about you? What does or would your top list look like to your younger self?