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just be yourself

I wish I had followed my instincts and acted upon opportunities that presented themselves . . . my life could have been a lot easier!

Grab every opportunity with both hands as life is too short to have regrets

Build up a savings pot by not wasting money on eating out when you could take a sandwich and a drink with you.

Spend your cash on leisure and experiences, not stuff! I wish I'd spent more time & money on days out, nights out & holidays instead of making sure I had the latest outfit or a new car. I treasure my memories far more than the junk I've accumulated over the years.

Wear that bikini, nobody cares what you look like. Your children turn out fantastic so stop worrying and enjoy them. And please drink one less drink and save more for your future!

1. Stop being so self-conscious, enjoy yourself
2. Enjoy your children, yes even the nights without sleep, all this will be gone too soon, they grow up fast
3. Start a pension as soon as you can, 65 is no time to start worrying about money

To get into the habit of saving a little every month. I didn’t and then when illness hit there was nothing when the rainy day came....

Save for my pension earlier. Stand up for myself and not just agreed with everyone. Stayed single longer and not rushed into relationships. Save up and become more financially stable.

Accept every good invitation you are offered.

I'd tell myself to take it easy and there's absolutely no need to rush things or worry about things that can't be controlled. I'd tell myself save up instead of buying things that I later regret. Most of all I'd say....believe in yourself and don't let others bring you down became you can achieve anything

Carry on your education, don't take the first job available

Don't get into debt, if you can't afford it you can't have it right now!

I would have said whilst it's important to plan for the future you also need to build in the fact that you need to enjoy life while you can.

Don't be embarrassed using discount codes or discount/deal websites - if it means you can save and enjoy yourself at the same time why not!!

I'd have told my young self to have more confidence & courage - to be bolder & braver and not always take the safe route. Also to care less about pleasing people and only doing what I thought would make people happy. Getting older is quite liberating in this respect!

Financially, I'd have got on the property market earlier.

Plan well ahead financially, when you're working you might have cash but little spare time, make sure that in retirement you have the cash to do whatever you like with all your free time.

Stop wanting the trend. Aim to be healthy, when you are healthy, you can live your life, earn your living and enjoy your time. Time is short. Be well.

Adjust to healthy eating, its actually really good and take up running....I know you don't believe it but it is amazing!

Wear sunscreen every day!

Stop worrying so much, make the best decision you can based on the facts at the time and move on - don't waste time and effort on worrying about it.

I would have told myself not to say things in anger that I didn't really mean and to say I love you to my mum and dad. They were the best parents in the world to us five children. I guess being born in 1914 and 1918 they weren't cuddly people and didn't show affection in that way but there's no doubt at all that we were all loved beyond compare. Mum before she died at 94 with dementia shown more affection and used to say 'I love ya' and I gave her cuddles and told her I loved her too. I never got to telling my dad. He died on his way home from visiting me of a heart attack at the age of 76. My biggest regret of all, I never told him 'I love you'. So yes, when I was young I would have said to myself, don't leave it too late to say I love you to the people in my life that I really love.

Don’t live to try to please my mother....it never happened and it caused me such grief in the trying. Some people are never pleased however hard you try so just enjoy yourself and do your best but don’t waste time beating yourself up that you’re not good enough. Don’t worry about what other people think of you.

Not to have sold first house but to let it when moving in to first hotel management position where living in was compulsary at the time. Big mistake.

I would tell myself to make more memories with my children. They had a great childhood and are both very happy and contented adults but when I remember back to one or two special days when I took them on the train to visit York and Stratford on Avon I regret that we didn’t do it more often.

I would have given my younger self the advice to not think to much about what other folk think of me.