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If I Knew

Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul

You know how you always hear people say, "If I knew then what I know now..."?
Have you ever wanted to say...yeah...well..go on....
So here we go...

I would listen more carefully to what my heart says.
I would enjoy more...worry less.
I would know that school would end soon enough...
and work would...well, never mind.
I wouldn't worry so much about what other people were thinking.
I would appreciate all my vitality and tight skin.
I would play more, fret less.
I would know that my beauty/handsomeness is in my love of life.
I would know how much my parents love me and I would believe that they are doing the best they can.
I would enjoy the feeling of "being in love" and not worry so much about how it works out.
I would know that it probably won't...but that something better will come along.
I wouldn't be afraid of acting like a kid.
I would be braver.
I would look for the good qualities in everyone and enjoy them for those.
I would not hang out with people just because they are "popular."
I would take dance lessons.
I would enjoy my body just they way it is.
I would trust my girlfriends.
I would be a trustworthy girlfriend.
I wouldn't trust my boyfriends. (Just kidding)
I would enjoy kissing. Really enjoy it.
I would be more appreciative and grateful, for sure.

 -Kimberly Kirberger

 Pages 198-199

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