Things I learnt from being a child

Hi everyone!

(Nothing exciting has happened this week - so in my drafts was this little post.)

Growing up we all learn a thing or two especially when we're quite young. I thought I would share with you what I learnt growing up in my younger years (of course because I know I don't class as an adult yet) and what I would've told myself back then!

1. Don't get too attached

I aim this at my 12 year old self. Like every young 12 year old we all have someone that we like who is completely out of our leagues. This lesson I have kind of rediscovered was from reading my Timehop from about 4 years ago. So basically I had a crush on a this boy and I thought we were going to get together like a scene in High School Musical. So to make it completely obvious that I liked him, I would write about 10 soppy love statuses in a row trying to get this one boys attention and obviously it didn't work! I remember getting upset, but I've learnt from the experience not to get attached to someone who barely even knows you!

2. If its cut, don't pick it!

That is such a random title & I'm really hoping that you're reading on instead of looking at the titles otherwise some readers are going to be utterly confused. Now, when we're young we're going to cut our arms, legs, basically every body part and they will scab up (naturally.) But for me, I always used to pick at things like this causing them to leave me with horrible scars all over my body! I hate having to try and get rid of them now its such a pain, I now wish I never even went near them!

3. Don't bite your nails

I've bitten my nails for years and its only now that I'm trying my hardest to grow them! But obviously where I've bitten them for so long they are incredibly weak and they just snap or break off. I literally have to soak my nails in nail strengthener before painting my nails and that hardly helps!

4. Never cut your hair stupidly short again

I can't stress this one enough for me! So when I was about 9/10, I had such long hair and it was all curly and wavy and I loved it. But for some stupid reason, I decided to get my hair cut to my shoulders. It was horrendous. I would show you a photo but its far too embarrassing for me to share! As time went on, I got it cut shorter and shorter until it got cut to my ears... I had this haircut for about 2 years until I decided to grow it all out (which I honestly can't remember doing) and now when everyone asks me how I grew my hair, it took me 6 years to get it where it is now (and it isn't even that long!)

5. Don't wear mums glasses

Okay, again this needs an explanation otherwise you may be totally lost on what I'm on about. So when I was about 4, I used to put on my mums prescription glasses as I thought I would be funny and pretend to look like my mum (wow so crazy) and I started doing that on a regular basis. It wasn't until I was 8 until my teacher realised I couldn't read the board and then I needed glasses. I still believe to this day that because of my (wild) antics back when I was four is the reason I have VERY poor eyesight. I just wish I didn't have to wear glasses or have to put in contacts everyday, I'd rather have perfect vision without either!

6. Come out of your shell more

When growing up, I was fairly shy. It's only been the pass few years where I've come out of my shell more and became more confident with myself! Because of this, I've accepted more offers to do things and I just wish I had been more outgoing when I was younger, then more opportunities would've come my way!

7. Don't worry about how you look

This is more of a lesson I've learnt from myself about a year ago. I was a brace face and (still) a four eyes and even though I was out of my shell, I did feel very self conscious on how looked and that I wasn't pretty enough etc etc. But now I look back and just think why did I worry about it so much? I spent far too much time trying to change the inevitable and should've spent that time worrying about other things!

8. Go have some adventures!

I feel like I have had an amazing childhood, but I guess with everything you do in life you'd wish you'd have done more with the situation! Even though I have had a great childhood I wish I said yes to more things! It just creates more memories for later years on which you can look back on a laugh at!

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Once again, I've done an awkward number of points on this post, but I couldn't think of loads of things which I've learnt from growing up which didn't link with each other! What are some things you learnt from growing up?

See you in the next blog,