A note to my younger self

Dearest little yechay,

Don't worry, I am not going to spoil your suspense although you have always wanted to know how your future unfolds. But I will tell you this much :

Spend more time with your parents and take plenty of pictures with them,it's painful to see them get old and tire.but you will atleast have their memories with you.

Make as many best friends as you can because the older you get, the harder it is to find good, trust worthy friends.

Respect your teachers in school but don't be afraid to ask questions, after all no questions are silly ones. On that note,
pay more attention in Dzongkha and Math classes. They will have a determing role in your life.

You don't have to be the best in everything but posses the best of hearts, that will take you a long way.

Love your siblings dearly but remember loving them does not mean protecting them from their mistakes.

Read lots of books, they will improve your vocabulary. Plus don't ever drop your habit of writing and start blogging now....I mean you probably don't know about blog yet,but what the heck, just don't let that pen slide off.

Relish the times you spent  at the farm house with your grandparents. Trust me it's worth every second. Hold their hands boldly and don't let their wrinkles fool you from seeing the twinkles in their eyes and wisdom in their souls. Of all, don't forget to plant a kiss on their forehead.

When you come across people who hurt you, don't act on your impulse.Say you are sorry even if it's not your fault.

When you learn about heartbreak and betrayal, don't make a drama out of it. Remember every lesson in life will teach you something. Know that you don't have the right to judge anyone. God is there to set everything straight.

When you meet failure, don't be all sad and demotivated. You can only give your best but you cannot erase your bad karma.infact rejoice that it has happened to you. You will understand what I mean.

When you fall terribly sick, and mom n dad does everything to make u feel better, make sure you say thank you.

Don't forget to pray because where nothing helps , prayers does miracle. Oh yes, miracles does exists, you just need to pray harder.

Rejoice that you are a Bhutanese.love your national dress, your language, love everything about Bhutan because it is one of a kind. I know you do.

Watch out your diet and exercise regularly,  drink plenty of water.please please take this one seriously. ;-)

When you meet your Mr right, hold on tight and don't give up on the hurdles. Don't wait for the right time, because there is no such thing as a right time.

Learn to control your emotions. Don't pour out your heart to everyother person with a pretty smile, not everyone thinks alike and that's not their fault. This will save you from being disappointed a dozen of times.

No work is too low or too high,too easy or too tedious, it's all in your mind. The grass is always greener on the other side and it's true till the core.

When people judge you for being the quiet type, you don't have to try to fit in. The people who loves you will embrace you despite your shortcomings.

Do what you like to do, go where you want to go, meet who ever you want to meet, speak your mind, you just get this one shot in life, don't waste  it trying to make it perfect or living upto people's expectations. No-one is perfect and expectations are never ending.So just focus on living the RIGHT way and not the perfect way.

*just a sneak peek : you turn out fine so far :-D