What’s something you do today that your younger self would be proud of?

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What’s something you do today that your younger self would be proud of?

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  1. Acrobatic-Bedroom462 Avatar

    Don’t drink alcohol,

  2. pookedelic Avatar

    Being a mother

  3. Sombrero_Skyline Avatar

    Shower occasionally and not take myself too seriously

  4. Background_Rule_2483 Avatar

    I’ve chosen to cut ties with my abusive father.

  5. Tkinokun Avatar

    I’m self employed. Younger me would love this.

  6. 72616262697473757775 Avatar

    My younger self would mostly be mortified, but I help my mom bathe and dress, like she used to do for me. My younger self took so much for granted.

  7. Tomorrows_affair Avatar

    Stand up for myself

  8. Low-Whole-7609 Avatar

    Give money to the homeless.

  9. LastDance_35 Avatar

    I stand up for myself, no longer let people walk all over me. I learned to say no. I don’t have to make everyone happy.

  10. Certain-Rise7859 Avatar

    I listen no matter how dumb people sound.

  11. ihashacks Avatar

    Still take time to build Lego for relaxation / self medication

  12. AnEvenBiggerChode Avatar

    That’s a tough one lol. I would’ve been so shocked I chose more schooling that there wouldn’t be any room for a proud feeling. I guess maybe the fact I live in an apartment, but I feel like that’s cheating because it is a matter of luck, not hard work so I’d say maybe my kindness and helping out with family and friends. Little me would likely be happy to know that I still like making people smile and helping them when I can.

  13. Asleep_Respond7612 Avatar

    Left my heavily abusive (incestuous)husband of 11 years.. kids and I got out. We are safe and he’s in jail. Alot of women don’t leave for good. And when their husbands…… Abuse.. Their own biological children… Their biological baby ..they don’t always leave to protect their children nor pursue justice. 

  14. Viperniss Avatar

    Being more careful about my diet.

  15. GMO-Doomscroller Avatar

    Professionally, I’ve achieved everything I dreamed of as a kid. It’s not nearly as great as I thought it would be but I’m happy.

  16. MsVirgoVibes Avatar

    Take care of my grandma and family ❤️

  17. chubbyfingers Avatar

    Regular gym and sports activities 5+ times a week

  18. VendaMel Avatar

    Giving praise to almighty in prayer.

  19. Broad_Gain_8427 Avatar

    I have no contact with my family. I’m married to a man that does amazing impressions of cartoon characters and understands fictosexuality

  20. HmmDoesItMakeSense Avatar

    Stop people cold when I don’t wanna play some bs mind game

  21. Former-Scarcity4001 Avatar

    Playing drums, mountain biking, driving a car

  22. maybeornotbes Avatar
  23. Spiritdiritcel Avatar

    Followed my dream since I was 12 of making electronic music, joined a record label and get videos for my music.

  24. SovComrade Avatar

    I have finished school, i studied, I became an engineer, and i got a smart and beautiful wife and four wonderful daughters (one could say that, in a sense, im surrounded by hot women 🙃)

    My teenage math-hating school dropout incel loser self won’t believe any of it tho 👀

  25. EqualJustice1776 Avatar

    Hold my ground in the face of frightening obstacles.

  26. angelicpastry Avatar

    Spit back at people who mistreat me 😈💅 yet I’m the ahole lol

  27. gimmeslack12 Avatar

    Having achieved the skills I always wanted to have, being successful at it and taking care of the family I helped create

  28. No_Lavishness_6228 Avatar

    Drive without my dad screaming I’m about to cause an accident

  29. veryunwisedecisions Avatar

    I actually sit down and do the things that need to get done more often. More “often”. I used to struggle too much to just sit down and do what needed to get done, and now I struggle less to do it. My younger self would admire that, even if there’s more work to be done about that part of me, for sure.

    Ah, and I finally learned math. My younger self would definetely be kind of impressed by that, since that guy probably never thought he’d be as mathematically capable as he actually ended up being, even if, again, there’s more work to be done about that part of me, for sure.

  30. anilucy Avatar

    I eat 3 meals a day instead of just surviving off of breakfast. Wish I could go back and give high-school me a hug.

  31. WonderingSceptic Avatar

    That I’m still an atheist, I’m still interested in learning new things and travelling the world, and I still believe facts, science, and in trying to make the world a better place.

  32. geth1962 Avatar

    Be confident.
    In my comfort zone, I was ok. Make me talk to strangers, and I would go to pieces.
    It’s part of my job now.

  33. nomercyvideo Avatar

    I became a pro wrestler, I do reality show performances around the world, I have a huge videogame collection, make cool stuff with my friends, and perform in comedy clubs in Hollywood!

    Living my little kid dreams to the fullest!

  34. JoeBourgeois Avatar

    Being able to pay the bills.

  35. ReasonableAnybody650 Avatar

    Masturbate and don’t feel like a pig.

  36. Ehgender Avatar

    I have really good sex 

  37. docafier Avatar

    Not dead. honestly, that was touch and go for a while.

  38. invisiblecreatures Avatar

    I’m starting to take testosterone, something I’ve wanted for 10 years but never had the courage to do. My appointment is in a few weeks.

  39. detta001jellybelly Avatar

    How to say no when I don’t feel like company.

  40. backtobasics_Two8 Avatar

    Restart my career after a long tenure. It’s scary and difficult but I owe my younger self her learner-mindset and her burning passion to create something new during her twenties because that’s what I’m channelling into when I’m applying and interviewing for jobs lately.

  41. Prior_Context336 Avatar

    Keeping my house clean. Grew up heavily neglected and our house was a nightmare. All my life I hoped never to have that again and I’d be so proud of my current self for being able to.

  42. DrCypher0101 Avatar

    Applying for a master’s program at only elite universities with a strong likelihood of acceptance.

    I will graduate with a 3.95-4.0 GPA in my undergrad in a few months.

    You would not be able to convince me of this even two years ago. Let alone like five or ten years ago when I was a kid.

    I would probably cry!

  43. Otherwise-Extreme-68 Avatar

    Being a firefighter and driving fire engines. My young self never wanted anything else

  44. FreezingIrish Avatar

    I’m still alive

  45. AngelAriaaa Avatar

    N cuz I’m miserable as f now

  46. dealreader Avatar

    I acted completely professional, courteous and friendly to people who have been backstabbing me and taking away some opportunities at work. I actually think I came off quite genuine. And I’m quite proud of that. A younger me might have said something that might have damaged my career.

  47. skyscraperwithfaries Avatar

    Loving my life instead of seeing it as a burden

  48. pandabatallion Avatar

    I built my own computer and 3d print stuff from my favorite video games, movies and TV shows.

    I’ve always been interested in tech, but grew up in a household that couldn’t really afford it. I can only imagine the look on my face if I could show my young self all the helmets and weapons that I’ve printed, my young self would never leave

  49. accidentalreporter Avatar

    Take my health and safety more serious. No more gulping down energy drinks and Little Debbies while weaving in and out of traffic.

  50. JustLoveEm Avatar

    Self sustain. Got a house, car, job, do not depend on my parents, do not have debts.

  51. idontknowokaygirl Avatar

    I’m chasing my dreams

  52. TheSluttySecretary Avatar

    Not becoming a teen mom, drug addict or gangbanger. My dad is one of 9 children. As a teenager he was a gangbanger, thief, high school dropout and a teen dad. He was the problem child in his family. He was 17 when I was born and all his family and thought I would follow in his footsteps when I got older. Well my dad never abandoned me. He eventually got his shit together, he got sober, got a good job, moved us out of the hood and has always been an active, loving and caring dad. We didn’t have much growing up but he gave me everything. I’m proud to say that I never turned to drugs, never got in with the wrong crowd, I finished school and did not become a teen mom. I’m now 32 and I live a very happy life with my partner and our two children. I proved them all wrong.

  53. Huge_Mine6279 Avatar

    Not dead. Honestly, my younger self set the bar real low.

  54. Key_Doubt_3262 Avatar

    Just having a bed