The road not taken.....

Hitting quarter life crisis and counting, I am not sure whether I fare better or worse in terms of 'life'. But I seem to be a whole lot happier and wiser than 10 years before.

And the one who tagged me- Surya- is someone whom I knew then and now and I keep loving and adoring her all the more the more I know her. And strongly feel the species of women would be better off if there were more women like her
So here I go, What would I tell my 15 year old self if I was in some twisted time warp.

1. If you feel different than everyone else, thats probably because you are indeed different.Thats no crime and stop making excuses for yourself.

2. The mean things which you cried over would be a silly joke which will be quickly forgotten in a decade. And you would meet meaner people and will have meaner and vile things said and done to you. Chin up and smile.

3. The best friends you have now will be the ones whom you will turn to when you need someone the most. They might never understand you-but they will always be there.

4. Nobody is perfect,not even you.Forgive and forget.The Karma always gets back to you.

5. Your looks would be totally different 10 years down the line. So will be your thoughts, dreams and your outlook towards life and living.

6. You will see and learn things beyond your comprehension. So stop planning and worrying over the future. Life can never be planned.

7. Friends are friends. Regardless how gay,drugged,drunk or wicked they are. They bear with you, so you have to return the favour.

8. Save some of the childhood innocence tucked deep down. It will help you sharpen your charm sometime in life.

9. Accept failures. Your wins are not worthy without them.(And I ought to share this link-courtesy Cherian)

10. Eat, pray and love- The rest will work out fine.


If you could time travel back ten years, what are the 10 things that you would tell your younger self? And if you were reading this, you are tagged.