Be honest, what would you tell your younger self today?


Yesterday I was given the opportunity to discuss this.
It wasn't very easy.
It wasn't very easy to think what I'd want to have done that I haven't done... yet..

You see when I was younger, aged 13 I couldn't read or write (I've mentioned this before), I have a dyslexic mind.

Yesterday I discussed helping share my story with young children 10-13 who also can't read or write, and have neurodiverse minds.

During our discussion, I started to think about what I didn't know that I'd now share "to my younger self", to some extent telling my story told me what I'd say to my younger self.

"You'll do a lifetime of simple Phil"

Let me explain to those with dyslexic children or those seeking to understand dyslexic thinking.

When I was younger I knew somethings were simple.
I my case building models was simple.
When I was young my first job was to take BMW UK engines apart for testing and repair.

It was simple. and I enjoyed it.
BUT
I didn't see it like that, I was pushed to be "educated" the conventional way.

Exams were hard. I did loads, got a handful.
Higher exams were hard. I got 1.
University exams were incredibly hard. I just past.

IT DIDN'T HELP.

Things become complicated, I became unhappy, and I miss {simple}, I wanting to be excellent because in my mind I was.

So what would I tell my younger dyslexic minded Phil?

I'd tell me this.

You will find a talent Phil (Model building, engine building), it will seem simple to you, but you will have a lot to learn, stay in that place. Learn simple. Make simple your north star. Make simple your life. You will be brilliant. You will be so happy and full of joy.

I'd also tell my younger self, one day you'll write a book.. it's title?

🖊 A lifetime of simple.....By Phil Argent Global Engine Builder.

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Lisa B. thank you for yesterday!

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