DEAR 16 YEAR OLD ME.....

Dear Me ...( aged 16 )                        

My advice for life would be...

Always dream.... dreams are nicer than the real world and if you believe them enough they may come true,  anythings possible.

Believe in yourself.

Treat others how you would like to be treated back.

Smile and the world will smile with you.  Be sad and you will be sad alone.

Have fun and be fun and you will always have friends.

Listen and you will learn. Especially to grandparents stories and tales, they have lived and seen so much and have fascinating snippets of advice to offer.

Learn as much as you can whilst you are young, however boring it may seem at the time,  as when you are older, time is less available and nothing is as easy as it was when you were young. But never stop learning.

Only boring people get bored.

Don't care too much what people think about you, it's what you think that matters.

Drink champagne and dance on the table.

Wear short skirts and high heels whilst you have the legs to show them off.

Take up a good opportunity whilst it is there, there may not be a second chance.

Don't worry about your future, who you will marry, how many kids, where you will live, as what will be will be.

Sometimes push yourself out of your comfort zone, try something new.

Don't worry about failure, it's better than never having tried it.

Remember... You can't control the uncontrollables!

Laugh out loud every day.

Be glamourous, stylish, interesting and always have a lipgloss with you, just in case!

Say to your parents/partner/children you love them when you feel that moment, don't wait, as it may not be the right moment again.

Pretend you have confidence even if you haven't.  Only you know that you are shy.

Listen to others and learn from the ones you admire.

Speak your mind and thoughts when you think you need, or just want to.

Don't judge others, as you don't know what they have been through in their life.

Burn that special scented candle you have saved in the drawer today, not tomorrow.

Don't buy anything just because it is practical, does not show dirt and guaranteed a lifetime.  Buy it because you love it.

Remember animals/pets are our best friends, they listen and don't answer back and offer us unconditional love, when we show them love and trust.

Believe in angels, mermaids and fairies.

Have and keep secrets.

Make time to....

Follow your instincts and intuition, they are often right the first time around before you dwelt on them too long.

Enjoy your life, every moment, happy sad, good and bad, and remember to tell all the best bits to your own children one day.

Liz x  (aged 40 and a bit)   and still doing all of the above!