Words of Wisdom to My 20 Year Old Self
“Celebrate the moment you’re in, because one day, you might wish you could live it all over again.”
There’s something powerful about looking back. Not with regret, but with the wisdom that only time and experience can bring. The things we used to worry about? The doubts, the fears, the relentless need to prove ourselves? They don’t hold the weight we once thought they did.
Women from all walks of life—leaders, creatives, founders, and change-makers—have talked about what they would tell their younger selves. Their words are a mix of hard-won truths, quiet encouragement, and the kind of advice that reminds us: you don’t need permission to take up space, chase your dreams, or simply enjoy the moment.
“It’s easy to get swept up when you’re following your heart, but appreciating the present is an important part of the journey.” – Emilia Wickstead
“You don’t need to wait for a reason to celebrate yourself. You are the reason.”
“Why wait? The tide doesn’t wait. The sun doesn’t wait. The seasons don’t wait. Neither should you.”
Some remind us to trust ourselves more, to stop worrying about what others think.
“Don’t worry about what anyone else thinks of you. Your opinion is the only one that matters.” – Gillian Anderson
“Looking now (at 41) at photos of myself at 20, I cannot believe how much time I wasted believing that I was not enough just as I was.” – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Others remind us to embrace the uncertainty, the growth, and the sheer unpredictability of life.
“You deserve it. The joy, the adventure, the little luxuries. You don’t have to earn happiness—it’s yours to take.”
The truth is, confidence comes from experience, not from having it all figured out from the start. The best things happen when we lean in—into our instincts, our curiosity, and even our failures.
So, if you could go back, what would you tell your younger self? Would you remind her to stop being so hard on herself? To take the trip? To say yes? Or maybe, to say no?
In our fast-paced lives, we often reserve celebrations for major milestones—graduations, promotions, anniversaries. But what about the small victories, the daily achievements that shape our journey?
So, maybe the most important lesson of all—you don’t need a milestone to celebrate yourself. Find love in every moment of every day.
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Regards
Pia