We asked some of the wisest people we know what they would tell their younger selves. Check out their responses below.
Juan Chavez
I’d tell my younger self to stop doubting his potential — everything you dream about is possible, even if it doesn’t look like it right now. The hard moments are shaping you, not breaking you. Keep going, because one day all of it will make sense. Read more>>
Dawn Duchess
Life is a mission & you have a purpose. Explore your imagination without filtering your emotions for others; How you feel IS important! Read more>>
Savannah Bailey
I would tell my younger self to trust the process and have confidence that every challenge is leading somewhere meaningful. You don’t have to have it all figured out right away- just keep showing up, stay curious, and believe that your hard work and creativity will take you exactly where you’re meant to be. Read more>>
Jasmine J-Su
If I could say one kind thing to my younger self, I’d whisper, You were never too much, you were just early. The world hadn’t caught up to your rhythm yet. The way you felt everything so deeply, the way silence could shake you, the way you dreamed in color when life only showed you gray, none of it was wrong. Keep your spark unedited. Read more>>
Dominique Davis
I’d tell my younger self she’s more than enough and to trust that the answers she’s searching for are already inside her. Read more>>
Wesley Felix
I’d tell my younger self, “You’re doing better than you think.” There were times I pushed so hard to prove I belonged, to build something meaningful, that I forgot to pause and give myself grace. I’d remind that version of me that patience doesn’t mean standing still , it just means trusting that what’s meant for you will unfold in time. Read more>>
