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Jan 18 9 tweets 2 min read
There are seven things I wish I knew earlier in life. Not that I regret my experience so far in life, I only wish I knew certain things sooner.
1. That love is an action, not mere words: So that when people tell me sweet nothings, I do not fall for all they say, helplessly, because you can tell me you love me, but not want the best for me. I want to hear you say you love me, but I want to feel it even more.
2. That my time and season will come, I need not worry about a thing: God is neither late nor early; He is always on time. Whatever I am meant to be, I will be, in due time. I do not need to be anxious for anything.
3. That I should shamelessly make mistakes: It is in making mistakes that I know what to avoid. I should live freely and wholesomely, because it is only until I do so that I live life to the fullest. After every mistake, I am wiser and better than I was before.
4. That great friendships are the highest form of romance and intimacy: Friends that uplift, support, encourage, and are always there, are important in living life. Some relationships will end, but great friends will always be there; I should never lose them.
5. That I shouldn’t say “Yes” when I mean “No”: Neither should I say “No” when I mean “Yes.” I should say what I truly believe in and say it with confidence. My “Yes” should be “Yes,” and my “No” should be “No.” Whoever doesn’t like that will adjust in the end.
6. That I shouldn’t shrink myself for others’ convenience: I should exist fully and loudly, in abundance, limitless. I should never make myself seem small or belittle my achievements in order to make people comfortable. I am a BIG DEAL, and that’s exactly what people will see.
7. That I should live in the moment: I shouldn’t worry about what the future holds so much, that I forget the beauty of NOW. I should savor every moment given to me so that I can look back on my life someday, and be happy that I lived intentionally, without reserve.
I wish I knew all these earlier, but I am glad I know them now, and I hope you do too. ❤️

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