A letter to my younger self...
10 things I wish I knew 10 years ago:
10 things I wish I knew 10 years ago:
1/ Know when to say "no."
Whatever that request is, pretend you have time for it right now.
Would you do it?
If it's a "no" now, it'll be a "no" later.
Politely (and directly) decline and save everyone the trouble.
Whatever that request is, pretend you have time for it right now.
Would you do it?
If it's a "no" now, it'll be a "no" later.
Politely (and directly) decline and save everyone the trouble.
2/ Self-deprecation gives people permission to laugh at you.
Constantly joke about your disorganized nature? Don’t be surprised when others call you a scatterbrain.
I used to make jokes about my body.
But I stopped when others joined in on the joke.
Constantly joke about your disorganized nature? Don’t be surprised when others call you a scatterbrain.
I used to make jokes about my body.
But I stopped when others joined in on the joke.
3/ Nobody likes surprises.
Not your partner, not your boss, not your colleagues, not your directs.
Clue them in early when you run into trouble.
And discuss the path forward together.
(Well... fun or happy surprises are good.)
Not your partner, not your boss, not your colleagues, not your directs.
Clue them in early when you run into trouble.
And discuss the path forward together.
(Well... fun or happy surprises are good.)
4/ Learn to create boundaries.
If you don't draw lines, people will keep taking from you.
Because they won't know when to stop.
You will feel selfish, but it's really just self-care.
If you don't draw lines, people will keep taking from you.
Because they won't know when to stop.
You will feel selfish, but it's really just self-care.
5/ Boundaries aren’t closed doors. They’re fences.
They can be wide and open.
But there are clear delineations for what — or who — you will let in.
They can be wide and open.
But there are clear delineations for what — or who — you will let in.
6/ Be more self-promotional.
Not because no one else will amplify you.
But because if you don't do it, others won't know how to lift you up.
You're just showing them how you want to be treated.
Not because no one else will amplify you.
But because if you don't do it, others won't know how to lift you up.
You're just showing them how you want to be treated.
7/ Speak up. For others.
You know those moments of injustice you witness throughout daily life?
If you feel safe, speak up.
Maybe your voice will quiver or your defense will be clumsy.
But you will never regret having done the right thing.
You know those moments of injustice you witness throughout daily life?
If you feel safe, speak up.
Maybe your voice will quiver or your defense will be clumsy.
But you will never regret having done the right thing.
8/ Cutting off relationships does not need to be dramatic.
Toxic family member? That ex you want to stay friends with?
It's ok to let go.
It doesn't mean you hate them.
It means you respect yourself too much to stay in unhealthy patterns.
Make peace inward and move on.
Toxic family member? That ex you want to stay friends with?
It's ok to let go.
It doesn't mean you hate them.
It means you respect yourself too much to stay in unhealthy patterns.
Make peace inward and move on.
9/ Every day, do ONE thing your future self will thank you for.
It might be contributing to your retirement fund.
Or maybe it's putting a full glass of water on your nightstand to help morning hungover-you.
You are your own best friend. Treat yourself like it.
It might be contributing to your retirement fund.
Or maybe it's putting a full glass of water on your nightstand to help morning hungover-you.
You are your own best friend. Treat yourself like it.
10/ Don't be so hard on yourself.
Speaking of best friends...
Those terrible things you say to yourself in your head?
Would you say ANY of that to your best friend?
I didn't think so.
Be kind. To yourself first.
Speaking of best friends...
Those terrible things you say to yourself in your head?
Would you say ANY of that to your best friend?
I didn't think so.
Be kind. To yourself first.
Bonus: You will not regret that ridiculous 6-step skincare routine. 😂
• Use anti-aging eye cream now.
• Essence actually does hydrate your skin.
• Sorry, you're never too old for pimple patches.
• Slathering on layer upon layer of moisturizer will just clog your pores.
• Use anti-aging eye cream now.
• Essence actually does hydrate your skin.
• Sorry, you're never too old for pimple patches.
• Slathering on layer upon layer of moisturizer will just clog your pores.
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