Dear 22 year old self,
I was looking at my blog stats and saw someone searched “letter to myself at 25” and found my blog post. I didn’t even remember that I had written a post to myself two years ago (I was on the verge of 23) and I can’t believe that I have been blogging that long. What a blast from the past to see a long lost version of myself give me advice now as I turn 25 next week.
When I turned 23, I went to Toronto with my friends and had just started a new job. A new job that I have now been at for two years. I was coming off a high of moving out of my parents house. I was single. And everything felt really uncertain, the strongest bond I had at the time was with my friends and even then it was hard to be the only single girl in the group.
Thank you, 22 year old self, for having faith in me. It turns out you were right and had the strength in you all along. A lot less things are uncertain. I have a steady job, I’ve moved in with my boyfriend, and we have a pet dog and gecko. There are less question marks surrounding my life.
But there are still challenges and you were right that I have disappointed people. Myself included. I think that all just comes with growing up. Sometimes you have to make yourself a priority, sometimes you won’t see your friends as much as you’d like to, and sometimes you just can’t live up to the expectations you’ve set for yourself.
Thank you so much for your kind words, 22 year old self. I will write a letter to my future self again and will remember that there’s no need to put pressure on myself and to be kind. What happens, happens.
Love,
Me
Wow… Amazing🤗
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Ah this is so awesome! I think you’ve inspired me. I want to write a letter to my 35-year-old self.
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You should! I forgot all about it and it was such a nice surprise
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So so special that you have that letter from yourself!
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I forgot all about it so it was a nice reminder 🙂
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Love this so much Rosie!! It’s always cool to see how life has changed, and I’m so glad it’s mainly just gotten better. You are such a neat person and I am so glad we met on here! ❤
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Thanks so much Krista ♥️♥️
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Wow Awesome post. Our past teaches us so many things.
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Thank you for reading 🙂
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Ahh I love posts like this, it’s always nice to find old bits of writing you forgot about too. Writing these letters can give such good insight into our own lives, it’s amazing.
Alys
https://alysjournals.com
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When writing it I thought it was so cliche but I was so happy to stumble upon it years later!
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Well written!!
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