How often do you get caught up in struggling to find an answer, even saying to yourself, “I should know this by now?” When we are in the midst of a life challenge, it sure feels overwhelming… Like it will never end… that we will never figure it out…
When we were 20, we had lots of things that we thought we knew… lots of things that we knew we didn’t know… Looking back we can see that we are more than capable of embracing our life experiences from a powerful place of learning and growth.
I recently asked my readers what they know now that they didn’t know when they were 20. Here is what they said. As you read the responses below, not only embrace a trust in yourself that you are capable of amazing growth, also take a moment to thank that 20 year old with in you for all that she taught you.
What do you know now that you didn’t know when you were 20?…
- That I like hot sauce on my eggs
- That I’m an empath
- That I would move to California in 2009 and turn my life upside down for the best!
- That I actually DON’T know everything, and probably never will!
- That I would move to Florida from NY and get stuck in this dumb ass town!
(sorry but feeling disgusted right now) - That it’s okay not to know everything (but I may need to be reminded of that again tomorrow!)
- Where do I start?
- Its only been 3yrs… but so much. Life changes on a day to day basis, nothing is permanent, and Ive got to wake up every day with a smile no matter what =D Life is something to permanently be worked on.
- How to love myself!
- Lol, not everybody’s problem is mine!
- That I have the choice to do anything I want!
- That you are not forever young, but by growing older you do become wiser!
- what I’m actually capable of
- I am capable of a lot more than I think.
- Thank God, as I got older, and through the “School of Hard Knocks” and experience, have achieved many goals. Independent and knowledgeable, I have empathy for others, and unafraid of new challenges!
- I can say no and mean it
- I am able recognize obstacles in my life, valuate them, and also manage to go past them.
- I was never as fat as I thought I was
- I did not know as much as I thought I did.
- That I have the ability to do anything!!
- That I can’t do everything!
- That there really is a lot more I can do with the right mindset
- That my body image meter was way off..
- that I am somebody!
- That I have a passion for Pregnant Teen’s and seeing them succeed in life.
- I didn’t know who I was! I was clueless. I now know I am a child of God created for His purpose! I know that I am beautifully and wonderfully made. My self-esteem back then was horrible. I was depressed and truly did not enjoy life. I love life now! Thanks!!!
- That I am alive. That I could leave that abusive relationship and raise a child
- How strong I really am and and through that, how much empathy and compassion I have.
- inner strength, resilience
- What a good question! Not to be so attached to how I thought my life needed to play out. That the hills and dips are all part of the amazing journey.
- That if I can dream it, I can do it!
Comment on this question:
What do YOU know now that you didn’t know when you were 20?…
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Susan Liddy is the author of the “Body Benevolence eBook; 8 Weeks to Loving Your Body” and “The Secrets to Ultimate Living; What You Wish You Knew When You Were 20!”. Find more of her tips and articles to create an ultimate life and an extraordinary business here: SusanLiddy.com
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I’ve learned rather than try to hide my emotions, feelings, and quirks of personality, to instead accept them as an indicator of who I really am, striving for balancing them as opposed to changing them.
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Oh gosh. There are so many things. But one biggy is that it is ok to not always have the answers and I do not always need to be right.
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That I love my chicken legs!
I wish I knew that I’m ok the way I am and that I can’ t control everything what life brings, but I have a choice what to do about it.