What advice would you give to your 27 year old self?

[Shanm2]

So today, I'm 27! And my oh my, what a weird time to be alive!

I wonder however, what would you say to your 27 year old self? Or perhaps just a 27 year old in general?

[Smooth_Jazz_Lvr]

I have a list of things I would say. Really would like to say it to my youthful self, as that’s where the most change would be.

[Shanm2 in reply to Smooth_Jazz_Lvr]

Thank you for your reply, and for "that's where the most change would be" really has been on my mind (in a good way)! So thank you for that

[Ellamaye]

At 27 I had a 6 year old daughter I was doing any old job to get by and I think i would of told myself to be more motivated about the future instead of living day by day week by week because those days and weeks went by far to fast .

[Shanm2 in reply to Ellamaye]

Life can go by at so fast these days, but i like what you would've told yourself Thank you for your reply!

[Ellamaye]

Happy birthday btw x I missed that from my first reply x

[Shanm2 in reply to Ellamaye]

Thank you

[hypercat54]

I would say give up the ciggies. Then I wouldn't be a lot older with lung disease......

[hypercat54 in reply to hypercat54]

Oh yes and deal with `one huge issue in my life so I could have had a much better and more fulfilling one.

[Shanm2 in reply to hypercat54]

Ah this hit me, as a long time smoker myself, you never think of the consequences of this until you have to deal with them later on. I'm sorry to hear this, i hope your doing the best that can be. Thank you for your response

[hypercat54 in reply to Shanm2]

Thanks. You never think it will happen to you - until it does then its I am so stupid as I had been warned many times over the years but tried to ignore it. Take care x

[Sillysausage234]

happy birthday

[Shanm2 in reply to Sillysausage234]

Thank you Sillysausage234

[kenster1]

happy birthday I`d tell myself to fxxxxxg grow up and get out the cycle of life I was living back then.

[Shanm2 in reply to kenster1]

Thank you! And very, very wise words!

[bonkers65]

Happy Birthday

[Shanm2 in reply to bonkers65]

Thank you Bonkers65

[OldestSibling]

Happy Birthday! Oh boy, if I could only have given advice to my 27 year old self!

I would have said enjoy your youth and be happy! Listen to your conscious. There is nothing you won’t get through. Please take care of yourself and get some rest. A lot of tough times ahead, but the good times will be the memories you will cherish most!

Also, remember that God is always there for you every minute and gives you strength during the difficult times, so don’t forget to pray.

You won’t believe how quickly the years will go by!

[Shanm2 in reply to OldestSibling]

Thank you for your words here your understanding and kindness you'd shown your 27 year old self, really hit a cord with me The years sure do go by quickly!

[brendonkellyrox]

happy birthday im 27 myself but man did you ask a tough qustion

[Shanm2 in reply to brendonkellyrox]

Sometimes the tough questions can help make the most changes. Being 27, isn't as scary as it seems, does it? Hope you're well

[Novalove]

I would say “be kind to yourself sweet girl. Don’t worry about what other people think too much. Find your passions in life, and never stop dreaming. Don’t ever let anyone use you for the wrong reasons. Stick up for yourself when necessary, and let go when you need to. Don’t let other people determine who you are or your happiness!”

[Shanm2 in reply to Novalove]

I really like seeing the compassion and kindness and love you'd shown to you younger self here but most of all i love your words here Thannk you so much for your reply 💜

[mrmonk]

Write more poems.

[Shanm2 in reply to mrmonk]

mrmonk, doesn't seem like bad advice there

[Hidden]

I’d tell myself to stop procrastinating. Happy 27th!

[Shanm2 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you! And great advice too!

[Downinil]

Happy Birthday, Shanm

[Shanm2 in reply to Downinil]

Thank you Downinil!

[Craigliving4Jane]

Stop trying to get laid so much

[Shanm2 in reply to Craigliving4Jane]

Connections with people are worth much more perhaps? Thank you for your reply, it made me chuckle a little but also made me think

[Craigliving4Jane in reply to Shanm2]

Glad you could get a chuckle and it made you think. All the 27 year old unattached males that I knew at 27 , seemingly had that on their minds

Take care

[Artistfriend]

I would say keep going, it's going to be rough but there are much, much better times ahead

[Shanm2 in reply to Artistfriend]

I have been saying this to myself for the last couple of years, and it has helped on the roughest of days, but thank you for the reminder!

[Sunrisetabby]

Happy birthday! I would try to tell my younger self, and sadly I'm sure I wouldn't listen to focus on the fundamentals and non-romantic friends. By fundamental, I mean doing things like consistently journaling and reflecting and getting my thoughts in order, identifying and working with mentors and people I admire, setting and following a budget, and probably the most important would be to really focus more on my platonic friends. Romantic friendships are fine, but platonic friends are where you should really be investing your time and energy, especially because platonic friends are more likely to still be part of your life 10 and 20 years later... Also, make sure to have fun and don't think too much!

[Shanm2 in reply to Sunrisetabby]

Thank you! SunrisetabbyYour response really sparked something in me, from the "consistenly journaling, reflecting to getting thoughts in order" part to friendship part.

As that saying goes, ' relationships and lovers, come and go but friendships are forever'.

I really appreciate what you've written here and that does sound like some good advice to your 27 year old self!