If I could say…

The portrait of the artist as a young man

If I could talk to my 10 year old self and tell me anything I’d say keep on learning about computers and floss. When you can, start a BBS and talk to more people. Being shy is going to be an anchor you wear forever.

If I could talk to my 13 year old self I’d say that Mom needs that money to pay the bills and put food on the table you ungrateful moron. Just because you know her PIN number doesn’t give you any right to take it.

If I could talk to my 15 year old self I’d say nothing you think that matters really does. Lighten up, lose weight and whenever possible, kiss the damn girl. Seriously, always kiss the damn girl. This is important. Jealousy will tear you apart in a few years so best to drop that bag of bricks right now. All girls will cheat on you. If you know this now you won’t be so damned idealistic about it when it happens. No one is faithful. It’s all about opportunities and guilt and if you can see past that you may be able to live a happier life. By the way, you’re a stupid little shit. Keep on skating though. It’s the best thing that you do.

If I could talk to my 18 year old self I’d say keep on skating brother and skip that English 101 class. Also next time you’re at Rotation Station plow over that dumb kid who dropped in opposite you. It’s not worth the broken ankle and 2 months in bed. Also don’t blow your graduation cash on a stupid guitar. Go buy a new camera instead. Trust me on this one. You’ll thank me later. You over that shy shit yet? Thought not. Get to it!

If I could talk to my 20 year old self I’d say all things in moderation you stupid shit. She really isn’t that into you and maybe you should look elsewhere.

If I could talk to my 21 year old self I’d say seriously. Put down the Guinness and when in Luxembourg it’s so not cool to sing Guns and Roses at the top of your lungs.

If I could talk to my 22 year old self I’d say re-read that 21 year old thing because I can’t remember being 22.

If I could talk to my 23 year old self I’d say that Internet thing is gonna have legs. You might want to start researching search. And this time the girl really is that into you. Don’t fuck it up.

If I could talk to my 24 year old self I’d say people are going to make a lot of money doing what you do. Don’t be an idiot and get some of it. Oh yeah, and never trust a musician who says he has an idea. He’s gonna screw you in the end. No matter what he says he’s lying. And don’t steal those chairs from work you need for your apartment. You’ll get caught. Oh and look out the window. Hugh Grant is getting a hummer on the side of your office.

If I could talk to my 25 year old self I’d not say a damn thing. I’d take myself out back and beat the ever living shit out of me because I didn’t listen to all the advice I gave myself already because from here on out it’s gonna get a lot worse before it gets better.

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[...] time to write the second step and the resistance leaves me ! Pretty frikkin cool mate !! Besides, I read this blog and it reminded me of what I wanted to share with you, so yeah [...]

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If I could talk to the 18 year old Jason I would say... "Come pick me up..."

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Gareth moderator
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Love reading your stuff because you say the stuff too many people are too afraid to say so they pretend its all good ! Thanks !

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mack moderator
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And a good read, too. I've been where this exercise took you, in more spades than I care to recount. Wherever you go, there you are, not there you've been. You're the sum of those idiot kids - you're a talented, menschly, creative human with a brain, which is more than can be said of the vast majority of this nation's idiot kids. Now whaddyagonnadoowiddit?

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Tara moderator
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If I could give advice to the 30 something Jason, it would be this: "When I am anxious it is because I am living in the future. When I am depressed it is because I am living in the past." - Anonymous

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Jason moderator
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Yup, agreed. This was a writing exercise to help get it out so I can finally let it go and not think about mistakes I made in the past. It was part of my 750 words for the day and thought I'd just share.

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