Advice to Younger Self by Sebastian

Advice to Younger Self by Sebastian - September 2022 Scholarship Essay

The wisdom and knowledge gained with age is commonly applied to the past as we look with hindsight the mistakes and avoidable conclusions which we had and ended up with. This is just a part of growing in life and growing as a person would because to see and understand those mistakes means you have changed as a person. The one, singular piece of information that I would give to a younger version of myself would be to put himself out there more.

Putting myself out more would have resulted in many more opportunities for me, as well as life experiences. I never wanted to be someone who stood out and always felt like I should stay quiet. I hadn’t really developed my social skills up as well and didn’t feel as though I could connect to anybody. With my hindsight of being in my current situation of feeling not as social as I should be and behind with my social skills I know I should have put myself out there. I missed out on Homecoming, Prom, and parties, even opportunities to hang out with my friends on normal days.

This piece of advice is what I surely will give to my younger self if I should ever receive the ability to do so. This advice would make up for what I missed out on, as well as give me a skill that could be used in the real world.