For those of us who have experienced the pleasure of many seasons of life, whether those are measured in years or memories, I pose the following scenario. My hope is to compile these answers from friends and colleagues here as a point of navigation for emerging adults and those in any season of life to benefit.
Imagine yourself sitting in the front seat of a car about to embark on a road trip with me. We’re looking out the windshield at the road ahead as a meaningful conversation unfolds about the route that God has us currently on, both personally and professionally. Laughter fills the car as we contemplate the journeys that had been mapped out in our twenties compared to where we actually are today. Realizing that God’s path is anything but a straight line, we ponder the times we recalculated but didn’t get lost. We celebrate the people who have joined us on this pilgrimage and consider what advice we might give to those sport professionals who are just emerging onto the scene. Offering guidance grounded in relevant experience, how would you answer the following questions?
If you were to consider some wise advice to offer younger _____ about life, either personal or professional, what would it be?
What opinions would you share about the importance of relationships and building relational equity along your journey?
How do you see God’s handprint on your life as you take a glimpse into the rearview mirror?
As someone who, over the years, has worked closely with people of all generations, how would you describe the value of those intergenerational relationships?
Flourishing @ Life 
If I could go back in time and give my younger self some advice, I would do it in a heartbeat. “Young Peyton” did not have a clue as to what God had in store for her. Being a young 12 year old was so stressful and difficult for me. I was going into a new school, barely knowing anyone. Being introduced to so many new things and being pressured by so many people. It was not at all like I had expected. Saying no was never the hard part. The hard part was finding the friends that did not have a problem saying no either. If I could go back, I would tell younger me to stop and pray. Quit trying to go out and find those friends or that group. Be yourself and enjoy you. When God wants to put people in your life, He will, no doubt. So don’t stress. Relax, pray, and embrace who God has made you to be.
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