Advice to My 10 Year Old Self

Imagine having a conversation with your 10 year old self. Think about what you would say to yourself, would it be awkward, beneficial, or harmful? These are all things to consider when thinking about what it would be like talking to yourself from 10 years ago. There are so many things I would love to say to myself as a 10 year old. The first thing I would say to myself is to stay true to myself no matter what happens. Something we may not realize when we are young is that staying true to yourself is the key to living a happy life. You don’t want to get caught up in the wrong crowd because that will only lead to unhappy, and harmful situations. I would also tell myself to work hard in my academics as hard as i possibly can because it pays off in the end. I slacked off a little more than I should’ve in high school and I regret that. You can always do more in every aspect of your life. Academics in high school may not always seem that important, but in the end you are always learning and it teaches discipline. Then, in athletics I would tell myself to never give up because something is too hard. Going into hockey my freshman year I was a below average skater and it was something I knew I needed to get better at. I worked so hard at my skating and by time senior year came around I was one of the better skaters on the team. In the end, I would tell myself to always stay true to myself, and never to give up in my academics and athletics.