 An AI moment: me hugging my younger self 💗 Tomorrow I am turning 40 years old. And it's been bringing up all the emotions,,, 🥹 the pride, the nostalgia, the bittersweet awareness of time passing. But more than anything, I kept thinking about the girl I used to be. The shy, creative girl, unsure of where she belonged.
If I could hug her today, here's what I'd tell her: ✨ On Life 1. Your current circumstances won’t define you forever. 2. Life is fragile. Love people loudly while you can. 3. Rest isn’t something you earn, it’s something you need. 4. Joy is a choice you’ll learn to make every day. 5. Healing isn’t linear. Give yourself time. ✨ On Family + Grief 6. Your parents are doing the best they can. 7. Call them, hug them, say “I love you” often... you’ll wish you had more time. 8. Losing someone you love will change you, but it won’t break you. 9. Grief doesn’t disappear, your life will grow around it. 10. Dad will be proud of the woman you become, even if he won’t be here physically to see it. ✨ On Motherhood 11. Motherhood will transform you in ways you can’t imagine. 12. You don’t have to be perfect to be an amazing mom. 13. Your child will notice your courage more than your mistakes. 14. Let him see you chase your dreams. It will teach him possibility. 15. The version of you your child sees is always kinder than the one you see. ✨ On Business + Courage 16. Creativity isn’t just a hobby. One day, it becomes your career. 17. Taking risks on yourself will change everything. 18. Things will take longer than you expect. Keep going anyway. 19. Ask for help sooner. You don’t have to carry it all alone. 20. The community you build will take you further than hustle ever will. ✨ On Self-worth 21. Boundaries are an act of self-love, not selfishness. 22. Protect your peace. Not everyone deserves access to you. 23. You are never behind.. Your timeline is your own. 24. Be proud of small steps. They lead to big shifts. 25. Silence the voice that says you’re not enough. ✨ On Love + Friendship 26, You will outgrow people, and that isn’t failure. 27. Surround yourself with people who see the best in you. 28. Some people are temporary, and that’s okay. 29. Choose the people who choose you back. 30. It’s better to be alone than surrounded by people who don’t lift you up. ✨ On Becoming 31. Reinvention will become one of your biggest strengths. 32. Forgive yourself for the things you didn’t know. 33. You’ll survive things quietly, and they will make you stronger. 34. Changing your mind is allowed, it’s part of evolving. 35. You’ll build a life you once thought was just a dream. ✨ On Joy + Everyday Beauty 36. Take more pictures, you’ll treasure them someday. 37. Go outside... nature will help you heal. 38. Travel as much as you can, it opens your heart and perspective. 39. Keep focusing on finding beauty in the little things... they become the big things. 40. You deserve a life filled with peace and joy. To my younger self, and to all the lessons along the way... thank you for shaping the woman I’ve become. 💗 Here’s to our best decade yet!
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