Letter to a younger me

The sad fact about life is that we cannot control neither our past nor our future.Unlike the past we can impact our future.The only thing we can do about our past is just to live in the memories.

Everyone reading this can admit that they have had their fair share of struggles as adults and at some point wish that they would relive a moment in their childhood just even for a day.Some might argue that they have never had that thought but majority can attest to that.

Dear young enlightener, “I know that this cannot get to you but i have to tell it anyway.Growing up you might have thought that things up here would be better.Though am not complaining,things are not as easy as they were back then.Back then when all you would worry about was either crying when momma left you all alone or being scolded by your parents.

Back then when you worried about almost nothing.Worries have become a part of our lives now.Worrying whether you will survive this day,whether you will finish your studies,whether you will get a job and have a family.The greatest worry being whether you will be proud of yourself and one day look back and say that you made it.

Pressure ya kuomoka is real.People trying to look for shortcuts but everything takes time.Anything you invest in requires adequate time to ripen.With dedication and serious hustle anything can work.

These are not the only things that i want to say to you my friend but if in any way this gets to you,i hope it enlightens you.Till this moment in life,i am proud of how things have played out and thanks for your contribution in that.Enjoy childhood and all that innocence and naivety that comes with it.Enjoy it before it runs out.Finally, remember to sleep adequately and eat well.It is important.”

“I would like to change everything,but obviously not everything.I’ve been incredibly fortunate.I guess everybody would do this,but I’d go back to my younger self and say,”lighten up.Take it easy.Relax.Don’t be so anxious about everything.Try to be in the day.Try to not have today stolen from you by anxiety about yesterday or tomorrow.“Bill Nighy.

To all the adults out there,work hard and smart.Trust the process.