The Top 20 Words of Wisdom We Wish We Could Give Our Younger Selves

Here are the Top 20 things we'd want to tell ourselves if we could go back in time, according to a SWNS poll of 2,000 adults.

If you could call your younger self on the phone, what’s the first piece of advice you’d give?  Nearly 40% of us have at least one big regret in life, according to a new survey.  Half of those people said it has to do with a relationship.  But that isn’t first thing we’d bring up.  Here are the Top 20 things we’d want to tell ourselves if we could go back in time, according to a SWNS poll of 2,000 adults.

1.  Be more confident.

2.  Try not to care what other people think.

3.  Don’t let opportunities pass you by.

4.  Look after your physical health.

5.  Don’t waste time on negative people.

6.  Learn from your mistakes, so you don’t repeat them.

7.  Save 10% of your paycheck.

8.  Get in the habit of eating healthy.

9.  Go on all the vacations you can.

10.  Invest in property as soon as possible.

11.  Don’t settle.  That applies to work, relationships, and everything else.

12.  Relax and enjoy the ride.

13.  Look after your mental health.

14.  Spend more time with your parents while you still can.

15.  Celebrate the little wins in life.  Not just the big ones.

16.  Take more risks.

17.  When it comes to dating, don’t be afraid of rejection.  So, just be yourself.

18.  Always be there for your friends.

19.  Take more photos.

20.  Be disciplined with your time.