I love how the Rockstar Diaries has readers submit their happiness lists. And I love how Naturally Nina has started requesting quotes. It’s so inspiring and such a fun way to connect with readers.
So, borrowing from that wonderful concept and energy, I am asking you to submit pearls of wisdom. Would you do that, please?
By pearls of wisdom, I mean things you really wish you had known earlier in your life. Think of it as writing a postcard to your 22 year old self, or your 17 year old self, or your 13 year old self, or your 30 year old self – the only requirement is that it has to be an age you are not currently at. It could be an age in the past, or in the future. {And thank you to both BlissChick and Stephanie Quilao (who used to write BISJ) for inspiring the concept of writing to a younger self – I have been reading through their archives}
It’s up to you to pick the age and the subject matter of the pearl of wisdom. It can be funny, sad, wise in the solemn way, wise in the practical way … it’s all up to you. Please send submissions to citygirllifestyle at gmail dot com and be sure to include how you want to be cited {this is especially important if you blog anonymously} – you don’t need a blog to participate either. And you can send multiple pearls of wisdom geared for different ages.
I really hope you are up for this and that this blog can become a centralized place of all of your pearls of wisdom. I will start posting your pearls as soon as I start receiving them.
Here’s an example:
Dear City Girl at Age 22:
I promise that life has a funny way of working out, but in the meantime, keep up your habit of using a planner {and buy a Planner Pad}.
Love,
City Girl at Age 30.
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This is a wonderful idea! I'll think of something and let you know!
Aw, what a good idea! I love it!
I love it I am going to do it this weekend!
I'm glad that some of what I've written has impacted you. This is always an amazing process to me!
PS I finally responded to your award! It will be up on Sunday.
Last year I wrote a whole string of pearls to myself as a senior in high school (age 17-18). It's up here: http://www.yogademia.com/2008/08/letter-to-my-senior-year-self.html
Condensing all that into a single pearl of wisdom though…that's a tough task! I'll have to get back to you on that one!
i enjoyed reading some of these pearls.
Wonderful idea and project!
Came here by way of Christine's blog and I am sooooo sitting down to write one of these very soon.