One message - 6 words max. - to your teenage self

[JenniferAllisonPhillipaSue]

What would you say to yourself, as a teenager, if the portal between that time and this would only allow a written message of six words maximum?

Mine would be "Go to university regardless. Forego crisps."

No credit cards. Maybe work harder.

Go to London. Don’t get married.

You really are not too skinny

Please be nicer to your mum.

Don't get fat. Start a pension.

Have fun but STAY SINGLE.

It will all be ok

You're worth more than you realise

Your dad's the wrongun not you

No credit cards. Don't date policemen.

It's not your fault

Don't let your mum cloud you.

You can’t fix other people

Don't worry, it all works out.

Don't care what other people think.

start a pension START A PENSION

It’s going to get much harder

It’s ok to leave

Everything will be ok. Trust yourself.

Stop smoking take up a sport

It's not you, it's them.

Don’t marry him. Be a vet.

Tortoise not hare. Plan. Trust you.

Live by your standards, not others’.

Just gave this a moment's more thought. Would we know the message is from our future self?