Ten Things
A list of ten things I would tell myself ten years ago, if I could:
1) Life is short. Even the young can die tomorrow. Always hug your family and friend when saying goodbye as if it will be the last time you see them. Some day you will be right. 
2) Smile even when you don’t feel like it. Sulking may be fun for you, but it makes you insufferable to be around.
3) Stop procrastinating now! Never put off til tomorrow what you could get done today.
4) People will try to crush your dreams. Don’t let them. No matter how crazy your ideas are, don’t let anyone take them away from you. Sure they’re crazy; what dream isn’t?
5) Do your homework. I know right now you don’t need to, but it will be absolutely necessary in college.
6) Run. A lot. As much as possible. Exercise daily: the endorphines will make you happy, and the skinniness will help you fit into your jeans.
7) Just do it. You’re gonna end up doing it eventually, and it’s so much easier to just get it over with.
8 ) Always raise your hand when someone asks “can I have a volunteer?”
9) Take every opportunity to travel, whether it be to the grocery store or the moon.
10) Write a little bit (or a lot) every day. Don’t worry about how good it is; you’ll get better as you go. Don’t let anyone tell you it’s stupid. Don’t ever stop.
