If you could say one kind thing to your younger self, what would it be?

We asked some of the wisest people we know what they would tell their younger selves. Check out their responses below.

Ariel Cannon

I’d tell my younger self that it’s okay to fail—and it’s okay to be really bad at the thing you most want to do. With any creative path, you start out producing work you don’t love, and that’s part of the process. Read more>>

Rob Hedrick

I would tell my younger self that the world isn’t going to be what you think it is when you grow up, but be kind to yourself, live in the moment, and enjoy the journey. Don’t be worried about what’s next all the time. Take time to live and be proud of who you are. Read more>>

MaryAnne Wendt

If I could say one kind thing to my younger self, it would be: don’t slam on the brakes… just go with it. I learned that lesson the hard way in high school, driving my dad’s pristine ’68 Firebird. One rainy day, I took a turn too fast and started to hydroplane. Read more>>