At some point you really have to tell yourself “this is not an experience I want to keep having” and stop entertaining things that don’t benefit you in any way.
A lot of young women don’t realise that 30 is still young, really young. Stop treating 30 as a deadline for achieving anything. In fact, stop setting age-based deadlines altogether. Learn to enjoy life without obsessing over your age
I genuinely do not believe people treat you how they feel about you. I believe they treat you based on the state of mind they're in. Some people unintentionally hurt you because they are at war with themselves suffering, and suffering with things that has nothing to do with you.
Being an "understanding person" is the worst kind of thing. I repeat, worst. You have to understand people's situations, their problems, their traumas, but when it comes to you, you will scream alone. Absolutely alone.
I’m going to forever scream this as a senior corporate girlie. BEING LIKED IS VERY IMPORTANT AS YOU GET HIGHER IN THESE CORPORATE SPACES. It’s actually more important than being good at your job. I know we don’t be feeling like networking with these people, but you need to play
Growing up is realising your mum was right that people are jealous for no other reason than that you're thriving, pretty and smart - even if you're a kind person. It's genuinely a shock when you realise people do not move with good intentions.