To My Younger Self

Have you ever thought, "If I knew what I know now....if only". Yes, we wouldn't be who we are without all our experiences, but there's always regrets...something you wish you could go back in time and tweak. Life is full of mistakes, mishaps, triumphs, and achievements. We take those in stride and remind ourselves to do something different, something better next time.

Whether you are 15 or 50, there's always something we could have changed from yesterday, last week, in the last ten years. Or at least, we wish we could tell someone not to repeat our mistakes and gracefully present ourselves as a lesson. Whilst someone grows and turns into their future self, they could take what they need and leave what they don't from our stories.

It's also nice just to reminisce. As we laugh back on our silliness, cry over our tragedies, or relive moments of glory...nothing makes the story of your life more meaningful than sharing it with someone to become a witness to your memory.

That is why I've decided to announce the "To My Younger Self" letter writing event for all my readers and myself, so we can share our stories here at Buddha Belle. Anything goes, there are no rules or guidelines for submission. I think Mother's Day being such an important day for me, as becoming a mother has been one of my most life-changing events, I'll set May 11th as the deadline. Submit your letter to Jojo@Buddhabelle.com and I'll feature your story as a guest post on this blog after 5/11. Although you don't have to, please include a little introduction about yourself and if you have a blog, even better, get some link love here.