Dear younger self,

Didn’t you know that you were misguided? Life isn’t all about certificates, medals and titles. Recognition is the least that you should care about. People judge, that’s a fact but you shouldn’t allow them to bring you down.

Don’t try to figure everything out, nobody does anyway. You might think adults around you have everything plotted but you’re wrong, they’re just like flocks of sheep following the shepherd.

Medals tarnish, certificates fade; strive for excellence, for perfection, for joy, and be ready to serve. Remember, less is more. Do not compete with society, compete with yourself. Challenge yourself, never be afraid to fall, the greatest failure a man could suffer is the failure to try. Don’t be scared to make mistakes. Learn! Life is a never ending learning process.

Do no be wary that people may judge you. They do, and they do it most of the times. Let them! When people stab your back that means you’re in front of them; when they pull you down, that means you’re above them. Just do your thing!

Success is not equated to fame and fortune. Success is when you are contributing to the good of mankind, joyfully. Success is very subjective, don’t let the world define success for you. Remember that when you’re happy in what you’re doing, you are successful.

Ponder on these:

• Study to learn, not to earn.
• Be respectful, always.
• Do not judge, it’s not always what it seems.
• Be curious, that stimulates the brain.
• Be passionate on what you do. Keep the fire burning
• Support a cause.
• Do the right thing even if you’re the only one doing it.
• Do not let society define you.
• Love. Learn. Laugh. Live. Cliché as it seems but basically, that’s why we exist.
• Share. Do not hoard what you have. Share your knowledge, wisdom, expertise, experience, smiles and even the people in your life. In being selfless, you’ll know yourself more.

Plan your work and work your plan so they say, but no matter how great your plans are, there would always be flaws; just go with the flow. Learn from it.

Know thyself young me. Do not fear. Be the person that you are destined to be!

 

Sincerely,

Me