[ WP ] Every ten years from age twenty until death , you from ten years earlier appears in your bedroom . You have five minutes to explain how to change your life before young you returns to the past .

I sat up watching the clock, waiting for it to click over to the next day. The finally it struck midnight 
 
 `` 20 years old, fuck yeah'' I shouted, my voice echoing off the walls of my small one bedroom apartment. I turned my head to see a small child staring at me. I screamed and jumped back in fear, I must have scared him too because he jumped back. Then I realized something, those eyes, that stupid haircut, the spongebob shirt... that's 10 year old me is n't it? 
 `` Kid what the hell are you doing here?'' I asked. 
 `` I do n't know'' he replied. I'd forgotten how high and girly my voice was back then. `` How do you not know?'' I asked. 
 `` I just appeared here'' he replied. 
 `` Look, I ca n't have small children in my apartment, hell I'm not even legally allowed to be withing 100 yards of a child'' 
 He stared at me blankly, I'm glad he does n't understand what I just said. 
 `` Well while you're here I guess I cou-'' `` Oh wow is that a new Playstation?'' past me said excitedly. `` Uhh yeah it's a PS4. Anyway as I was say-'' `` We have n't even got a PS2 yet, can we play the PS4 please?'' 
 I'd forgotten how annoying I used to be 
 `` Yeah, maybe later, but first I want to impart some wisdom upon you'' I told him. 
 `` Oh cool, you even have a beard'' 10 year old me said with a smile 
 `` Yes I do, now can you sit still and listen for like 5 seconds?'' Dealing with ADD kids is very difficult, that is what i learnt dealing with this little shit. 
 `` Okay, first thing, you need to study'' I told him, `` aw but I hat studying'' he moaned. `` Yeah, yeah I know but believe me when you wind up failing your exams and working a dead end job as a cashier you'll wish you'd studied'' 
 10 year old me was silent. 
 `` Do you have a girlfriend?'' he asked. Of course that would be his first question. 
 `` Well... no. I mean, I had one but she kinda dumped me, there are some girls I have my eye on, oh and there's this one girl that I foll- I mean that I bump into a lot, she seems into me'' 10 year old Crooty did n't look pleased with his future life. 
 `` Do you have a cool car?'' He asked. 
 `` No. I do n't drive. Driving gives me panic attacks. I catch the bus though, you get to meet all sorts of people on the bus'' I tried to convince him that I was having fun but he could see I was lying. 
 
 `` Alright kid, look, I need to see if I can tell you some things, maybe we can change life for the better'' `` Ok, what do you want to tell me'' 
 I paused. I had no idea other than `` stay in school'' I decided to start with something basic `` Do n't do drugs'' I told him. `` Yeah i know that, and no alcohol and no smoking... did you keep that promise big me?'' `` Yes, yes I did. Speaking of which, do you want something to drink, I got a shit load of apple juice in the fridge'' `` Nah, I'm not thirsty, besides you need to tell me things. You're old and wise'' `` I'm not wise'' I replied. 
 `` Okay look. In my last years of school I did a lot of study into philosophy, more importantly what it means to live a good life. After considering the views of many philosophers like Socrates, Aristotle, Nietzsche, Singer and even taking into account the words of my teacher I think I have finally figured out the best way to live your life. I wish someone would have told me it when I was 10, it's tool ate for me now but I will share it with you, are you ready?'' 
 10 year old me looked confused, he probably had no idea what I just said. `` So you're going to tell me the meaning of life?'' he asked. 
 `` Not exactly, but I can tell you what actions will lead to you living a better quality of life'' `` Okay, tell me'' he said. 
 
 `` Right so first what you want to do is if you love something, you chase it. Never let anyone stop you, no matter how weird it sounds, no matter how many people object, if you want it, you need to go after it. Of course there are some exce-'' I was interrupted by a loud pop and a flash of light. Past me had suddenly vanished. Oh no, I did n't finish my brilliant life advice... ah well he understood got the most important part. Let's just hope he does n't misconstrue it in some way and wind up doing something bad.
