Things We Should Say to Our Younger Selves

Okay, I know I am only 22 and what the hell could I possibly tell my younger self? And what is my younger self anyway? 21? 20? But the truth is life in your twenties is just going to be so full of emotions and experiences that 22 is enough to give yourself some advice. So here are some advice we all needed to hear when we were little!

Follow Your Dreams

You like to write? You love cooking? Drawing is your thing? Then go follow that dream! Your twenties is the perfect time for you to work on yourself and build a career that would last decades. And a career is not only one that brings you money but personal satisfaction as well. It's so important that you find satisfaction and you love your job, otherwise it's just another "task" you're fulfilling and you'll be bored with it in the future.

You Are Perfect

I think we all can agree that teenage years are full of changes that we don't understand. Not only our body changes but we also develop new feelings and emotions and start experiencing stuff we normally did not when we were a child. And the feeling of insecurity and body image issues have always be on top of my list during my teenage years. But one thing I learned is: we are all perfect just the way we are and we are all different - that's what makes us beautiful. Imagine a world where everyone would look the same. Boring!

It's Okay To Show Your Emotions

I think this is especially for boys because we are taught to be strong and not show emotions as this is considered rather a feminine attitude. And all this internal emotional build up can mess someone up. I would advise everyone to always show their emotions and speak how they feel. Are you sad? Are you happy? Do you feel hurt? Don't be afraid to let others know how you feel and don't bottle any emotions inside of you - it's an unhealthy thing. I just feel sorry for my friends who have to endure all my emotional outbursts - LOL.

Never Be Afraid

I personally think I missed out on a lot of stuff during my teens because I was always so scared of what others would think. And it was only like 2 years ago that I had a wake up call and decided to never be afraid to do what I want, to follow my dreams, to fail miserably at something and get back up to do it again. I stopped caring what others thought and I felt free, just like we should all feel.

You Are Enough

I never felt enough in school. I never felt I was achieving or doing my best and that was really an unhealthy emotion to carry. If there's one thing I could say to my 14 year old self is trust in yourself and know you are enough, everything will come around and make sense, just trust the process. This is a great lesson for anyone who is feeling insecure, trust yourself, build up your confidence and know your worth.