As I sat down to write up a handwritten post today about the clocks turning back last weekend and how the shorter days affect me, I was trying to think of a title about the clocks going back an hour.  All I could think of was the Cher song, "If I could turn back time..." and then I immediately followed that up with 'what would I tell my past self, knowing what I know now,’ if I could actually travel back in time.

Reading the lyrics of the song, it's strange I should think of that song as I left my ex because he hurt me with his words and actions so it's as if I'm the person she's singing about. 

So here are the things I would tell my past self

- it will all turn out okay

- DO NOT go back to him

- you are stronger than you think

- you are amazing

- not everyone you meet is meant to stay in your life 

- you will learn to drive a car

- you will be happy again

- the journey will take longer than you think and want, but it will definitely be worth it

- you are much more capable than you give yourself credit for

- your friend's fifteen-day old baby will teach you so much when you meet him for the first time

- the tough times will lead to amazing clarification about yourself 

- you are heading towards a difficult but amazing adventure

There are quite possibly more things that I would tell myself, but I think that's quite enough to be going on with for now :)

What would you tell your past self if you could travel back in time?