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The phrase "advised myself" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to giving oneself advice or counsel about a situation or decision.
Example: "After much contemplation, I advised myself to take a break and reassess my priorities."
Alternatives: "counseled myself" or "guided myself."
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But when I look back, would I have advised myself to do this?
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If I were reading the stuff I write, I would probably advise myself to run for the hills; I have actually already gotten e-mails to that effect.
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I'd also advise myself to not discount my gut and passion.
I'm clearly not a fitness expert, nor could I tell anyone how to get results so I certainly wasn't going to be the one to advise myself.
But I try to calm down myself first so that I can think reasonably and then I will advise myself, sit down, calm, sometimes".
However, having never advised students myself, I thought it would be important to hear from people who HAVE.
"He advised me never to stretch myself financially and always to take things slowly, one step at a time.
Friends advised me I was setting myself up for embarrassment: a war with Iran, a contest over oil, or a nuclear terrorist attack could erupt any day.
"Keep it in good condition," I advised her, as I reminded myself to fold my T-shirts with the care they deserve.
Jeremy says Not for the first time, I find myself advising a reader to turn a problem on its head.
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