You’re fucked. I’m just kidding. Hi, this is your future self. I’m almost two decades older than you and a lot is going to happen, not just in your life but in the world around you.
None of that fucking matters though. You’re the GOAT. My bad, it’s 2000 or 2001 where you are. GOAT is an acronym for “Greatest of All Time” which is usually used by sports writers. You’re that. Those questions, those never-ending questions, they’ll be answered in time. All of those feelings, emotions and thoughts will make sense the more experience you get with yourself and the world. Trust me, you’ll be getting experience.
The world is about to change something fierce with the internet. Here’s an example. I’m typing this letter on a laptop computer. The laptop is connected to the internet and the world wide web has waaaay more sites than I could’ve imagined at your age.
About an hour ago I was able to download 40some pictures onto an online storage unit that I pay $10/month for called Dropbox. Those 40 or so pictures were downloaded within one minute. I can pull up videos from websites and have them look crispier than that “Matrix” DVD, all within seconds of thinking about it. These things are a far cry from mom’s computer with its slow ass music downloads.
Now, imagine everything that you can do with a computer. In the years to come you’ll be able to do all of that and more on a mobile phone. That’s right, no more bus schedules or Map Quests since Google (you’ll see) has damn near perfected Google Maps. I won’t go into detail but cellular phones (or cell phones) will be better than a Dick Tracy watch and everyone will have one.
I hope I’m not boring you...us...you know. Boredom will never be a problem. Currently I’m in the year 2020 and for reasons I won’t get into I’m at home by myself a lot. Between video games (they’re sooo good now) and the massive usage I can get from the internet, I’m always able to look at the vast world around me. There’s never a dull moment.
But I’ll get to the important part, girls. In my 33 years of living, girls have taken an almost lion share of my energy. If you’re anything like me (hehe) it will take up yours too. You’ll probably figure this out (or you know it already) but be yourself. Being me has taken me to places I never thought I’d be. I told you you’re the GOAT and its true. Girls like you now, believe it or not. Girls will continue to like you. If you pan out just as you have been up until 14 you’ll continue to develop people skills, be funny, charming, honest, trustworthy, open, diverse and have a keen eye for things. You’ll still jerk off everyday, don’t get it twisted.
I could probably write you a book on girls but what’s the fun in that? Most of your greatest moments will be failures, even if you do differently than me. Failure is necessary. You will fail countless times in search for your place in life, hopefully everyone will. You being fear averse is going to help you build up courage. At 14, if I remember correctly, I was a little bitch. I wouldn’t even walk up to a girl I liked or say anything. If I could rewrite my life differently and go back to your age, I would fail more. You’ll understand soon. Get out there and experiment. What won’t kill you will give you wisdom. In 2020, with basically a Library of Alexandria at everyone’s fingertips, people are still dumb as fuck. Wisdom will still be scarce.
The only issue I have at 33 is trying to figure out a career path. I still don’t know what I’m doing. I’m waiting on some unemployment money (as is everyone else, you’ll see) and am about $200 short on rent. Before this period I was working at a restaurant as a server. It’s not as fun as it seems but the money is plentiful and I would honestly recommend you get into this industry before you turn 30. As nice as the industry is its a young man’s game with long shifts that require a lot of energy. Also there’s hella hoes.
I’m 33 now and I’m looking back on the life I’ve had since I was 14. You’re certainly in for a ride, my friend. The best advice I can give is to be you, start a stretching routine now, drink loads of water, shy away from alcohol (believe it or not I drank a lot in my 20s, yuck) and be brutally honest with yourself. Honesty requires a lot of work that you are more than capable of. Being honest coupled with a desire not to intentionally hurt anyone has made me a deity. No matter how much information, entertainment or distraction there will be in this world, being honest is something people can’t download.
Good luck, kid. I hope I was able to help. One last thought on failure. You’re 14, all you have is that time. In 20 years no one will remember your failures. Not you, not the people who saw you, not the ones who judged you or the people who supported you. No one will remember your successes or your failures. Fail a fucking way.
With The Utmost Love and Respect,
33 Year-Old Julian
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