5 Things I'd Go Back & Tell My 25-Year-Old Self

1. Don't be in such a hurry

Enjoy the chapter you're in now. It won't last forever and you'll miss it when it's gone.

2. Mistakes don't define you

The moments you wish you could rewrite—they aren't failures. They are steppingstones. Trust that even the hardest chapters are leading you exactly where you're meant to be.

3. Take the risk

   Moving cities, changing careers, starting over—it's terrifying, but the best things happen when you step into the unknown, trust yourself and take the leap. Growth, joy, and everything you're meant for are waiting on the other side.

   
   

4. Happiness isn't a place

   You'll meet a lot of people in your life and as you move on from city to city, you'll realize, that your life wasn't special because of the place, but because of the people that were in it.

5. You're allowed to change your mind

   Who you were at 20 doesn't have to be who you are at 40. Stop worrying about where you should be. Just star. The rest will figure itself out.