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I’m always late — and not just for dentist appointments — I’m always late getting around to watching the hit movies.
Tonight, while I should have been sleeping, I watched The Time Traveler’s Wife. I thought it was a great chick-flick and worth losing a couple hours of sleep.
But more than that… it made me realize something…
I think at any given point, if we were allowed to travel back in time and tell the younger versions of ourselves one thing, it would be, “Everything is going to be okay.”
Yes, we might want to warn ourselves to not make certain decisions. We might want to change what happens. But if we were not allowed to change the future, only pass on a message, I think most of the time it would be “Don’t worry. Whatever happens, you’re going to be okay.”
I desperately wish I could have time travelled back to tell 6 year old Susan that her Mommy would be safe and grow old. I wish 28 year old Susan would know that she would get pregnant, not just once but twice and have two beautiful girls.
I wish I could have told younger me, “Stop ruining today with your worries. You’re going to be okay. It all works out for the best.”
So I think I’m going to try each day to imagine the me from tomorrow telling the me of today…
“Stop ruining today with your worries. You’re going to be okay. It all works out for the best.”
Because really no matter what happens, we do always end up making it through.
Somehow, even if for a while it hurts beyond what is fair, with God’s help, we heal. And in the end, everything is okay.
Lorie Shewbridge says
Susan, this is so beautiful. I wish I could have told my younger self that so many times. There have been some awful things that I had to go through that I made it through that I didn’t think I would. I would love to have told myself to be calm, you are OK, things will work out just fine.
Thanks for the reminder to KEEP telling ourselves that. 🙂
Lori McCluskey says
Oh my goodness! Talk about a tear jerker:) Thanks for the awesome words of inspiration!! I too am a worrier, so this truly hit home!
One of my fellow bloggers has been struggling with infertility for quite some time now and I will definitely share these wonderful words of inspiration with her! Please check out her story at http://sunshinemamas.com/sunshine-mama-drama/introducing-carlyn-duncan/ this is the first blog in the series…
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Jendi says
That movie was thought provoking for me as well. Not sure if I like it or not.
I think that if I would have told my younger self about vlogging I would never have believed it!
38traci says
I am sitting her in tears. Your words are so true. Not only would I tell my younger self that – I am telling myself it right now.
Thank you, Susan!
🙂
Traci
Tired Mom Tésa says
I am a big worrier too. My husband doesn’t worry at all, so while we balance each other out sometimes we look at each other like we from different planets. I love your advice and will try to also remind myself that it usually all does work out and all that worrying is for nothing. Hopefully it will make life less stressful.
Rose says
So true! If I could go back I would tell myself to quite wasting time on things that don’t matter. And of course not to worry….. 😀 What a great post!
DanaB says
Such a true and inspiring post!
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Julie says
This post is so true! There have been so many times I’ve wanted to go back and give my younger self some comfort and reassurance; especially when that fear caused me to make some bad life-changing decisions.
Maybe if we all can start from this moment on understanding that everything is going to be ok, we’ll stop making decisions from a place of fear and start making them from our hearts.
Beautiful post this morning.
Mom Venture Blog says
That is so true. I watched the Time Travelers Wife a few nights ago and it definately makes you think. How short life is,,, we should look to God and know that He will help us through if we trust in Him!
Amys blah, blah, blogging says
That’s how I felt after watching the Curious Case of Benjamin Button last night. It took me this long to finally see it, and, I did watch the Time Traveler’s Wife the other day. I think Benjamin Button even reminded me more to be grateful for the days given, be kind and loving to my family because you aren’t promised anything and didn’t things happen in different people’s lives, and, that’s ok. Good stuff to remember!
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Erica says
I loved this! You are so right, everything really does end up okay!
Susan says
Thanks Erica. Even though life doesn’t always turn out how we want, it’s funny how in one way or another, it still usually ends up okay. (Obviously, not for everyone… but most of the time, I think we find peace and some form of happiness.)
rc says
Interesting post!
Susie's Homemade says
I wish I could tell a younger me to slow down!
Susan says
YES!
So many of us crazy busy moms need to hear that…
“Slow down!!!!”
Mom24 says
I’m a big worrier too, and I too look back and see all the times I’ve ruined with my excessive worry. It’s hard to stop though when things are difficult.
Susan says
I know what you mean… I’ve ruined so much of my life from my out-of-control anxiety and worry. It is tough to stop… and I even take medication for my anxiety. Even medicated, I still worry. LOL
Heaven Sent says
This is such a wonderful post. It means so much to me right now. Thankfully, God is showing me right now — in the midst of my storm — that it is going to be okay. Me, the ultimate worrier and control freak…I have peace. So I know He walks with me and I know that He is giving me strength and, therefore, i KNOW that it is going to be okay.
I hope others reading really take your words to heart. Faith is trusting Him today so that you can have hope for tomorrow.
Susan says
I’m sooooo happy to hear that you are feeling God’s peace in the midst of your personal storm. From one worrier to another… I know handing over the worries to God is not easy.
Thank you for sharing that with us!
Bless you.
Graham Storrs says
So true! Well, it’s been true for me, anyway. Obviously, it isn;t true for everybody!
It reminds me of something I’ve been noticing lately. When people looke at old photos of themselves (especially women) they often say things like, “Oh I was so slim then!” or “Gosh I was so pretty back then, if only I’d realised at the time!” It makes me think that, if I could go back in time, I’d say to these people, “Stop thinking how fat or ugly you are, in teh future you’ll be amazed at how lovely you are right now.” In fact, I don’t have to go back in time. It’s advice I can give to anyone I meet, right now!
Susan says
Yes Graham, you’re so right about telling ourselves how good we look right now. I know I’m always thinking the same thing… Thanks for the reminder!