If you could say one kind thing to your younger self, what would it be?

We asked some of the wisest people we know what they would tell their younger selves. Check out their responses below.

FRANK80

You are extremely talented, and you are going to encounter a bunch of people who are say they’re for you, but will envy you the most when your work outshines them. Stay in clarity and suppress your clairvoyance. The vision you have for yourself will attract what you want around you, and vice versa. Read more>>

Donovan Davis

I’d tell my younger self: ‘It’s okay to be you. You don’t have to shrink or second-guess yourself to fit in. Be courageous, be confident, and trust the decisions you’re making. Every step, every choice, even the mistakes — they’re all shaping you into exactly who you’re meant to become. Read more>>

Corrie Domingo

Trust the process– you are becoming exactly who you’re meant to be. Read more>>

San-Nhi Pham

I’d tell younger Nhi: You are a bridge between two worlds, a beautiful tapestry woven from the threads of both cultures you carry – Vietnamese and American. It’s okay to hold space for all parts of yourself. Neither side diminishes your worth or makes you less than whole. You are enough, always, whether you stand here, there, or somewhere in between. Read more>>

LUNA DIVINER

Be yourself UNASHAMED no matter what. Read more>>

Emma Arroyo

Keep going, don’t give up. Only you know what’s going on in your mind and heart, and only you will be responsible for the results of your effort and dedication. Do things with love, and you’ll enjoy even more what life has to offer. Read more>>

Radha Tamerisa

Have confidence in your resilience. There will be challenges that test your limits, moments of uncertainty, and seasons of self-doubt—but you will move through them with strength and purpose. Trust that every experience is shaping you into the leader, healer, and woman you are meant to become. Stay grounded in your values, and never underestimate the quiet power of perseverance. Read more>>

DJ Smoov

One kind thing I could say to my younger self would be, you are loved, valued, worthy, talented and blessed. Read more>>