Hello everyone!
Welcome back to my blog! I haven't posted in over a week, oh my gosh... sorry about that! I have been so busy with revision and exams (hence why I haven't uploaded a YouTube video in 2 weeks either)! Anyways, I finally sat down and checked all my social media properly today and I have seen lots of YouTube videos going around that are titled #DearMe. I also got an email from YouTube all about what it is too, which is why I wanted to do a blog post on it, and I will also have a YouTube video on it too tomorrow night, so make sure to check it out, it will be linked at the end of the blog post when it goes LIVE.
The #DearMe video tag is all about giving advice to your younger self, and what YOU now would tell to your younger self! The exact words I recieved on my email were:
In honor of International Women’s Day, YouTube’s inviting you (and everyone you know) to share your fears, inspirations and hard-won wisdom in a video letter to your younger self. It all starts with two words: #DearMe.
Now, I know, I am only aged 15 however I have been through A LOT, which I am sure a lot of people have but I definitely have a lot of advice that I could give my younger self so I wanted to do this. Make sure to let me know what your advice to your younger self is too either in the comments of this post or on any of my links that will be at the end of this post.
Advice To Younger ME:
1) 4 Year old Emily, don't worry about starting school! You are going to have so much fun and you are going to meet some friends that you will know for life and will become like your family.
2) 7 year old me, don't worry about your best friend moving schools, you will be reunited when you move schools too in a few years time. You can still be friends even if your best friend doesn't go to the same school!
3) 7.5 year old me, don't just accept being told off for someone else's bad behavior! If you know in your heart that you didn't do a bad thing, NEVER take someone else's punishment. SPEAK UP and tell the teachers!!
4) 8 year old me, don't worry about your Parent's divorcing because everything will work it's way out in the end. They still love you so very much but you have to understand that sometimes relationships just do not work out and you have to be grown up about this. Don't worry that you're moving house with your Mum and Brother and not your Dad because you will still see him!
5) 9 year old me, don't worry that your Mum has a boyfriend and your Dad does not yet have a girlfriend, things take time. Your Mum's boyfriend is a lovely man and he will do his best for you!
6) 10 year old me, you will find proper friends very soon, just keep positive! Don't just sit on your own and refuse to speak to people because you're at a new school, talk to people and really make an effort! Don't let your under-confidence get the better of you.
7) 11 year old me, don't ever think you're fat and don't believe what bullies say to you. Words can be very hurtful and can destroy people but only if you let them take over your life.
8) 11, nearly 12, year old me, don't worry about starting grammar school - it will be a blast and you will make such amazing friends!
9) 12 year old me, that boy you think you love, you don't. You don't know the half of what love is and what a real relationship is and goes through, and even NOW you still have lots more experiences in your relationship to go through!!
10) 13 year old me, don't let the bullies hurt you with their words... again! You are so much better than them and you must believe that you are not fat, or ugly, or disgusting or any of the nasty things you have been called. Things will get better and you will eventually realise that the bully was also going through a lot too.
11) 14 year old me, you must learn to NEVER, EVER resort to self harming yourself just because of what people say to you and what people think of you! One day you will realise that you are perfect the way you are and no one can ever tell you different.
12) 14.5 year old me, yes you get very panicky and have minor panic attacks over very little things but one day you will learn to control them and you will learn that it is okay to get panic attacks over silly things like talking to people you haven't talked to before, or people seeing what you decide to buy for lunch.
13) 14.6 year old me, don't worry that you're anxious about having a baby sister very soon because the moment you lay eyes on her you will instantly fall in love with her and will never ever want to let her go!
14) 15 year old me, don't worry and stress about your GCSE's and try to stay calm and relaxed about revision and exams because you will get through it with hard work and with support.
15) Current me, don't worry about growing up; don't worry about not being consistent with YouTube videos because everyone will understand that it's sometimes difficult to consistently upload; don't worry about work experience coming up! You have a lot more experiences to experience yet, and you will fall down. But you will get back up! Always remember that your boyfriend, your family, your friends and your internet followers will always be there for you and will understand what you're going through. We're all human and everyone feels the same emotions as each other at some point! Learn to love yourself.
#DearME, “Forget yesterday - it has already forgotten you. Don't sweat tomorrow - you haven't even met. Instead, open your eyes and your heart to a truly precious gift - today.”
~ Steve Maraboli
WHERE YOU CAN FIND ME:
Email me with any questions or inquiries you have: askitsemilyherehi@gmail.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ItsEmilyHereHI
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emilywilliamsmusic031199
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0oRrBAp0IzPqkFlVE5Vvcw
WHEN YOU CAN SEE ME AGAIN!:
I post videos once a week on a Sunday night at 8pm and in school holidays (British school holidays) I post two videos a week, one on the usual Sunday time and one also on a Thursday night at 8pm also. I update this blog as often as I want to, so there's no set schedule but I have all my other social media in the mean time!
