Dear 18 year-old self,
I remember you looking forward to reaching your legal age, you couldn’t wait to do a lot of things! You thought you were old enough to do absolutely anything you want: get a job, have your own place, drive a car, get a boyfriend...yet it seemed to me like none of these things have come to actuality. This does not necessarily mean that the future is turning bleak for you, it just means that all these things take time. Well for the boyfriend part it mostly depends on you, on whether you want to go for that guy who has been bugging you nonstop-just kidding-there is no guy. On the brighter side, you have your friends who are always up for anything, what more can you ask for? They were there for you during your first heartbreak, they were there when you celebrated your debut, and they would most likely be there for you on your wedding day. Don’t you think it is a little too early to think of such things?
Enjoy singlehood as much as you can! You have all the time in the world and the freedom to do anything you want. This is the perfect time for you to pursue your dreams. You want to achieve high grades? Then study hard. Set aside all the distractions and do what you must. You want to look your best? Then take your time to mix and match and inspire yourself with the current trend. Make-up is fine, as long as you don’t go overboard. Do not forget to dress appropriately for the occasion. You want to stay fit and healthy? Then sign up for activities that require you to move – join the dance troupe of that org you are a part of or do campus runs with your friends or your sister. Devote all your time and effort in becoming the person you dream yourself to be.
I know you have a lot of apprehensions as to what will become of you in the future, but remember the quote, “nothing can be gained between worrying now and then”. Do the things you love with the people you love for you are only given a limited time with them. Don’t waste your life waiting for someone to complete you, you have so much more to give by being incomplete. Accept life as it is, in a year or two it wouldn’t matter whether you get that thing that you wanted. What matters is that you know how to bounce back. Always have something to look forward to so you will be excited and motivated to work on it. Constantly remind yourself of these things so there will be no time for worry or regret.
There is no point of wallowing in misery and contemplating on things that you don’t have. Have a thankful heart. Take time to notice the beauty of the things happening around you. I know these things are easier said than done but they will make you happy. You have so much more to learn about the world, so much more to experience but take heed and do these things one step at a time. You have always had an idealistic mind. You want to be remembered to have done something magnanimous and heroic that it flusters you when you compare yourself to others who seem to be leading more productive lives. But this life is yours and you are responsible for whatever the outcome is. As cheesy as it may sound, the future, your future to be exact, lies in your hands.
From,
your 20 year-old self
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