15 Things 40+ Women Wish They Had Known in Their 20s
Do you ever wish you could have a chat with your younger self?
Some of the best life lessons arrive a little late, usually after a few bad dates, a few awkward jobs, and a few expensive mistakes. That is exactly the kind of wisdom this story gathers up.
Author Nyasha Junior asked 40-plus women what they would tell their twenty-something selves, and the responses came back honest, funny, and painfully relatable. From self-worth to bad boys to learning when to stop people-pleasing, the answers cover a lot of ground.
The list is full of the kind of advice many people only understand after years of trial and error. Read on.
What one piece of advice would you give to your 20-something self?
#1 Don't Forget Your Worth
That one hits a nerve right away.
#2 Be Patient
#3 Use Your Strengths
#4 Go Ahead and Try
Some of these answers are a lot more direct than others.
#5 Take Chances
#6 Things Get Better with Age
#7 Avoid the Bad Boys
#8 Stop Trying to Make Everyone Else Happy
That advice probably sounds familiar to a lot of women.
Career conflict alert, this is like the 27F who chose graphic design over medicine and clashed with her parents.
#9 Get Better Shoes
#10 It's Never Too Late
#11 The First Lie
#12 Do More
#13 Follow Your Instincts
#14 Be Your Own Hype Woman
#15 You've Got This
It is the kind of reminder people wish they had heard sooner.
Want dating regret fuel? See why the friend blames you after your advice backfires in “Disastrous Dating Advice: AITA for Leading my Friend Astray?”.
