I suppose this depends on how far back the past self the question is referring to is. I’d have a different answer for a few different parts of my past. Just one message…. hmmmmm…. Okay, I’ll bite.
“Hello past self”
“Uhhh… hi?”
“Oh come on, you know I am you. The only real difference from future me to you in appearance is I’ve got a little less hair, I’m more tired, and not as ripped.”
“Yeah, okay, but how are you here… why are you here?”
“The ‘how’ is complicated. The why is easy-ish. Here, look at these photos. See, this is your future. While it isn’t bad, it could be so much better. Sooooooo… snap out of this ‘I’m gonna be a rock star BS, and get your crap together! Focus on writing, but make sure you’ve got a good job because the world will eat you alive if you don’t. And maybe, just maybe, get the hell out of Ohio!”
“Umm, okay. So this whole band thing isn’t going to play out?”
“Nope. Now take what I’ve said, and get moving! Oh, and if you really want to pull in some serious money, here is everything you need to know about starting up Facebook and Twitter. Start these things ASAP and you’ll beat these guys to it. The upside, outside of the billions of dollars, is that you’re a way better human than the people running them in my timeline.”
“Whoa.. cool.”
“Now remember…. ‘Be excellent to each other. And, party on dudes!’”
You know, something like that, ha ha.
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