There are things I’d tell my younger self if I could. And a few I still forget, even after reminding myself a hundred times.
Like, it’s okay to laugh at your own quirks. It’s okay that I’m still convinced worms are nature’s prank on humanity.
I can do without them — Scoleciphobia is a real thing.
🍯 Learning to Laugh at Myself — A Note to My Younger Self
I can’t watch anyone put in contact lenses without my eyes watering in sympathy.
Gummy worms? Nope. Hard pass. They wiggle even when they don’t.
My face? Tells on me every time. I could never play poker — I’d lose all my honey money in the first hand.
💛 Lessons I’d Tell My Younger Self About Growing Up
But here’s the thing — the older I get, the more I realize it still matters.
The advice I’d give my younger self never really expires.
These little imperfections are part of my light.
They’re what make me me.
They’re the moments that make my friends laugh, my coworkers shake their heads, and my heart soften toward the woman I’ve grown into.
If I could sit my younger self down, I’d pick a spot with sunshine, blue skies, and a perfectly humidity-free breeze. Then I’d tell her a few things.
🌸 A Little Advice for the Younger Me
☀️ You don’t have to be graceful to be full of grace.
🐝 You can giggle at yourself and still glow.
🌿 It’s okay to change your mind — twice before noon (or more than that, if really needed).
💛 Laughter is part of self-care — especially when it’s at your own expense.
We spend so much time trying to be flawless that we forget light still shines through our cracks.
So here’s to the quirks, the no-poker-faces, the people who can’t handle worms but secretly accept they, too, have a purpose —
even if it’s mostly to keep us humble and slightly creeped out.
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👉 You’re Never Too Old to Grow Up — a reminder that growth and laughter go hand in hand.
We’re all just figuring it out — with a little humor, a lot of heart, and maybe a soft glow along the way.
— dragonflies & honey
simple goods for the spirit
