A Letter To My Self

The purpose of this post is for me to vent. So if you are reading it just view it as such. If you are on the younger side and would like to apply some of the lessons to your life be my guest. I have been doing a lot of thinking lately and although I regret nothing, I still wish that I could talk to younger me. The point of this letter is also for me to have a motivational reference for when I am feeling low.

Dear Chance,

This is your older self attempting to educate you on the way the world works. There are a few major mistakes that you should try and avoid.

1.First off do not fall in love with the first girl that gives you attention, there are plenty of fish in the sea. Believe me the first few girls that you are with will be amazing but do not mistake overwhelming lust for underwhelming love. Trust me, you will get laid a lot, but please be safe. Always use a condom and even if she tells you that she is on the pill, bag it up. You will be incredibly lucky and will never contract an STD, but still safety first.

2.I know that you will deal with bouts of depression but please do not turn to overindulgence in food, drugs, and alcohol as a solution. That will only result in you having to work ten times harder later in life to drop the beer battered pounds that will add up quicker than you think. Also remember that attempted suicide not only hurts you, but also everyone who loves you.

3.Do not start smoking to attempt to be cool and hang out with the smokers circles. Nicotine will grab a hold of your mind and body and will never let go. I know that it is a way of socializing, but there are much better ways to do it.

4.I know that you can party all the time and still maintain a nearly perfect GPA, but what is the point. You do not need to get wasted to have confidence with the opposite sex. There will be a point in your life where you realize that you do not need to have your inhibitions dropped in order to speak to women. Be confident in yourself, you are an incredibly attractive and charismatic young man and your not going to meet you future wife at a bar.

5.Never doubt your own abilities, when you don't get a callback or a job interview doesn't go as well as you thought do not over think and over analyze it. There is always another audition and a better job out there.

6.You are going to get your heart broken, a couple of times. It is a fact of life and one of the things that makes life worth living. It is going to hurt like a son of a bitch, but you will only gain strength from those experiences. Never let a girl consume every aspect of your life. You are an individual not a boy toy. Do not get so wrapped up in your partners life that you forget who you are.

7.Even your closest friends can turn into your worst enemies, so be cautious with whom you choose to surround yourself with. If one of your friends constantly talks about, or hits on your girl, do not brush it off. Slimeballs like that will take there opening when it is given. Distance yourself as soon as possible.

8.If given the chose between buying a thirty pack of beer and partying or saving up your money, please choose wisely.Your not going to miss out on anything if you miss a party. They are not that important, and being the king of beerpong is not something that you can add to your resume.

9.I know that your a fun guy and that people will love being around you, but just make sure you can tell the difference between people laughing at you and people laughing with you. Most likely if you are intoxicated they are laughing at you, not with you. Remember tequila is never the answer.

10.Finally trust your gut. If you have a good or bad feeling follow what your intuition tells you to do. If you are feeling uneasy about a situation or person get out of it. If you feel like an certain opportunity will lead you to a much better path follow it, and if you see a girl across a room that you are instantly drawn to go talk to her.

Much Love,

Chance Moore

11/5/2013

Age: 25