What advice would you give yourself 10 years ago?

Since I've been diagnosed with cancer I've given this question a lot of thought. I would tell myself not to be such a chicken, and do all of the things that I ever had even the slightest inkling to do. Now that I'm stuck here at home on chemo answering questions on message boards, I really wish I had since I might not have the time to do it in the future.

Man, um. I would tell myself quite a lot of things, actually. I would say to my self - "Always listen to Jesus and follow the right path in life. Always look/search for the truth no matter what. Do good in school and stay strong in life and stay true to yourself and others." I would say a lot more things, but most of it is personal. That was just a general description, I might wright down. Hey, maybe if I do it now, I may end up finding again, later in life. Maybe, I'll do a MSG in a bottle and see what the outcome maybe. That'll be insteresting.

Dear self,

The things I am about to reveal are very"IMPORTANT". Tomorrow morning go out and buy as much Microsoft stock as possible also,enclosed are 4 sets of winning lottery numbers .These two things will make a world of difference in your financial matters. You will me a man that you think is mister right don't judge a book by it's cover.Also, don't buy that used Merkur Scorpio.

I'd pass on the opportunity. For better or worse I wouldn't want to chance changing who I am today and the experiences that I've had that I cherish.

That isn't saying I haven't had my share of heartache, but without those mistakes I'd be less of a person than I am today.

If I had to, I wouldn't give advice, I would just say not to worry and that everything will be alright.

Don't give into peer pressure.

Spend every minute with her that you can, because she's gone too soon.

Don't waste time on boys, eventually the right one will come along.

Always go after what you want in life, and if it doesn't want you back then it didn't deserve you anyways.

Enjoy the little moments in life because life at its simplest is better then no life at all.

If I could speak to myself 10 years ago I would say never trust any selves over 40 (I was 40 10 years ago.)

I'd say don't be afraid to fail or what others may think. Go for it and don't blow your opportunities you will be given. Believe in yourself even when others don't have that faith in you. Think things through beforehand. Live everyday like it's your last with no regrets.

1-Enjoy your kids while there'ye young, they grow up way to fast.

2-Don't let your job rule your life,in the end it's just a job.

3-Spend more time with Family.

4-Do things you really want to do, Lifes to short to do nothing.

And finally

5-Don't sweat the small stuff and it's all small stuff.

You can make lots of money if you buy stock in Google. Money won't make you happy. Don't ever, ever fear anything. Look out for #1. No one is better than you. Don't become an alcoholic.

I bet that was pretty interesting to read! I would need to go back 15 years and I would tell myself "Do NOT take flying/pilot lessons"