Are there some things you wish you were able to tell your younger self? You know as you get older, it becomes evident that you wish you knew the things now, when you were young. I can’t tell you how many things I wish I knew when I was younger. As we age, we learn from our mistakes and grow into the people we are destined to be. Check out down below On The Things I Wish My Younger Self Knew.
Save your money
Growing up my dad would always tell me “Save Your Money”. At the time I didn’t really realize on why he kept telling me this. When your younger, you aren’t really thinking about saving, and only getting things you want to have. You may not have any responsibilities to take care of; so saving isn’t really thought of. As I got older, I soon realized why he kept telling me this. I can’t tell you how many times when I was older I wished I had listened to my dad. Whenever you have extra money, put it into a savings account; you never know when you may really need it.
Believe in yourself
This is something I wish I’ve taken on board at a younger age. I let my self belief hold me back from opportunities in life. Or it’s held me back from pursuing something that I always wanted to do. I’ve realized that I have to give myself more credit for the things I do. Just like the quote says “Comparison is the their of joy.”. Comparing yourself to others will negatively affect your self belief, and it will carry on to affecting you in the future.
Pursue your dreams
So many times, I regret for not starting my blog years ago. When I was in college, I dreamed of having a blog and YouTube channel. What stopped me from doing this was fear, and being nervous of what others would think. Little did I know that having this perception stopped me from going after my dreams. Not only did it stop me from going after my dreams sooner, but it also allowed myself to be content with how my life was going at the time. Start that business you’ve always wanted, or start your blog. Take the time to research first so it’s done effectively.
Don’t Be afraid to speak up
Have you ever been too afraid or nervous to speak up about something that is bothering you? This is something I’ve struggled with all my life. I always tend to hold it in, instead of speaking up for myself. As I’ve gotten older I’ve realized how very much unhealthy this is. This area links back to self belief. Be more open and honest with communicating how you feel and want. No one will ever know how you feel if you keep quiet to yourself all the time.
Don’t dwell on past mistakes
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized that the mistakes I have made in the past were for a reason. When I was younger, I would be so hard on myself for making these mistakes, but little did I know it would make me into the person I am today. You have to remember that mistakes are lessons, and it teaches us to make wiser decisions. Always focus on the good, and not the bad; and be proud of how far you’ve come. Just try to be grateful for all the good things in your life now.
It’s funny how different situations teach us things we wish we knew sooner. But I’m a firm believer that even though it wasn’t learned sooner, you can always learn and grow from it. What’s one thing you wished you knew when you were younger?
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Believing in yourself and not dwelling in the past. Two hurdles that going to therapy helped me to overcome. It’s so important to reflect on these things so going forward we do better. Thanks for sharing sis ❤️
Definitely speaking up for myself! Didn’t realize the power I had within myself until my 30s honestly. Great read!
Believe in yourself and save your money are the big toe that resinate with me. I spend like no other in college and doubted myself way too much. These are great tips I would certainly share with my kids when they are older!
These are all things I wish I told my younger self as well especially the believing in yourself. I think I’ve finally got to the point where I am confident in who I am as a person but it took 27 years to get here.
These all resonate with me in a huge way. I experienced all of these in my 20’s. I just recently got better at doing them all last year after I turned 30! I would share this in a heartbeat with any girl who needs some sound advice! Loved it all Kelondra!
Kelondra thanks for this! I wish I could go back in time to each and every one of these. It would have saved me a lot of stress. I definitely think about all of the money I blew in undergrad buying outfits for weekend parties and all the money I spent on food just because I wanted Chic fil A and not what my meal plan provided. Such a waste. These are things that I will instill in my children. Thanks for sharing this.
Kelondra thanks for this! I wish I could go back in time to each and every one of these. It would have saved me a lot of stress. I definitely think about all of the money I blew in undergrad buying outfits for weekend parties and all the money I spent on food just because I wanted Chic fil A and not what my meal plan provided. Such a waste. These are things that I will instill in my children. Thanks for sharing this.
Kelondra, this is a great blog post and I’ll be pinning it on Pinterest. These are all things that I would tell my younger self.I can’t tell you how many times I allowed fear to hinder me from something in my past. Then, the savings part yes I eventually got it but not after spending cash and racking up debt getting the newest this or that. Which is why I’ve endured my children know each of these and matter of fact I’m sharing this blog post with each of them. Thanks for this post. I’m so glad that I realized each of these just wish it had been so much earlier.