Things I Live By Now That I'm in My Late Twenties
I think about my younger self often. Not in a nostalgic way. More in a "girl, if only you knew" kind of way. The younger me would be completely fascinated by the life I live today. Not because I've made it or because everything turned out perfectly, but because some of the things I do now once felt impossible. There was a time when speaking up for myself felt terrifying. Making decisions without seeking everyone's approval felt selfish. When peace felt like something other people had access to. When I thought adulthood was about having answers instead of learning how to live with uncertainty. Looking back, I think she'd be proud. Not of the achievements, necessarily. Not of the milestones or the things that look good on paper. But of the person we've become. Somewhere between heartbreak, mistakes, unanswered prayers, difficult conversations, and growing pains, I picked up a few things that now guide how I move through the world. These aren't rules. They...
