16 Things I Wish I Could Go Back and Tell My Younger Self
Admission plays a big role in maturity. We often fail to admit our wrongs and try to justify our situations with our own opinions. When all we need to do is be teachable.
I believed I knew how life was going to turn out. I had good mentors, people that I believed could teach me a lot about life and business. I set goals, I chased them, I reached some of them and the others fell away to be pushed down a funnel and re-enter my target area.
I signaled out who I allowed to influence me and who I was going to listen to. That didn’t make me teachable, that made me blind.
I started my career young(age 13) and there were a lot of sacrifices that I made to get me where I am today. Some of them could have been avoided or handled differently, but that’s life. I had to play hard ball and fend for myself most of the time. Even though I had a team, I often times felt that I was keeping things going by myself.
I failed to see the value in things that now mean the world to me, but that is how I learned.
Today I can say that I’m thankful for the people that I now have around me, those that called me out over the years, those who helped me grow to understand how life and success go together.
Here are sixteen points I wish I could have rung home ten years ago, hopefully some of these help you through some struggles you currently face.
It’s okay not to be okay.
Life doesn’t always work out as planned.
You’re never to young to start influencing people.
There is a difference between making money and leaving a legacy.
You shouldn’t compare your chapter 1 with someones chapter 30.
Life is only as good as you allow it to be.
Not all mentors are right. You are allowed to question advice.
People will love you, people will hate you, most of the time it will have nothing to do with you.
Things won’t stay the same, embrace change.
Daily planning is everything.
Relationships are your best investment.
Help the people around you make a success of themselves.
You can learn from everyone around you, even the store clerk at checkout.
For success your attitude is equally as important as your ability.
The things you often don’t like about yourself is the things other people love.
Never be ashamed of who you are and what you’ve accomplished.
Would love to hear your thoughts and questions in the comments section.
Till next time!