A professional artist who goes by Gee took to Twitter recently with one simple, but intriguing question:
Women in their 40s, what is one life lesson you learnt late in life?
I -learnt that sacrifices you make for others are overrated. At the end of the day, you’ll be held responsible for the choices you made esp. by those whose share of responsbilities you took over!
Over to you!
— Gee (@GayatriiM) August 18, 2020
And it did NOT go unnoticed.
There were TONS of responses.
Here are some of the most interesting:
15. “Be responsible for yourself”
We’re not just here for the good of others.
Exactly be responsible for yourself, your happiness and that's how I started a totally new chapter
— Shades of Blue *नीलवर्णा* (@Monique_essence) September 10, 2020
14. “We don’t owe answers to others”
Just because something is said in a demanding tone, doesn’t mean anything is deserved.
So true. We don’t own answers to others but just to ourselves. Also, set boundaries even for family.
— Gee (@GayatriiM) August 19, 2020
13. “Ask.”
A simple principle too often forgotten.
Ha ha. Well said.
— Gee (@GayatriiM) August 20, 2020
12. “Everyone is flawed.”
We’re all just trying our best.
That is true. Everyone feels the Imposter Syndrome at some level or other with the kind of limelight too much virtual visibility brings upon people. Be grounded and remain kind, always.
— Gee (@GayatriiM) August 23, 2020
11. “Make your own mistakes”
We all have to at some point anyway.
True. the others you fall for, will step on you and climb ahead.
— Gee (@GayatriiM) August 19, 2020
10. “Not wholly good or bad”
Nothing is perfect, nothing is permanent.
Quite possible. Relationships have individual dynamics. People do drift apart.Therefore, self love.
— Gee (@GayatriiM) August 20, 2020
9. “Aim to be happy.”
Otherwise, what are we even doing here?
Atta girl!
— Gee (@GayatriiM) August 20, 2020
8. “Have faith”
It all starts with you.
Unless you have faith in yourself – don’t expect others to have faith in you.
— Dr Chandrashekhar (@KolvekarChandu) August 19, 2020
7. “Say no without explanation”
The only person who needs to understand why is you.
Learn how to say no without explanation.Stop sharing someone else’s burdan as your own….we all are here to learn individual https://t.co/cV1GA7Mwiu can sit with someone who is hurting and hold them but no one can share pain/grief/loss.Those are our individual crosses to carry.
— Pallavi Rao (@Palthemindgypsy) August 19, 2020
6. “Stop making excuses”
You can love them and admit they’re wrong.
Stop making excuses for people you love.
— Bunny (@PreetiManiar) August 19, 2020
5. “Indulge in your guilty pleasures”
Why should they even be guilty?
Don’t jump in to fight others’ battles unless asked for
Make time for yourself and your friends.
Indulge in your guilty pleasures – books, perfumes, bed linen, whatever
Take time out for your parents – they’ll be gone too soon, even if they live to their 90s
It’s ok to say no— Sapna Sharma (@posttosapna) August 20, 2020
4. “Please don’t waste your time”
You’ve only got one you – celebrate it.
Love yourself for who you are and please don’t waste your time pretending to be someone’s idea of who you should be.
— Renu Sethi (@sethi_renu) August 21, 2020
3. “This is your life”
Don’t apologize for it.
It is not a crime to do what you want to do, if you are happy and content, it is contagious, your loved ones around you will also be happy with you too and viceversa.
Love yourself, this is your life, take charge of it without being guilty of considered as selfish by world❤️— Neelam (@neelamrshah) August 22, 2020
2. “Know your worth”
It’s higher than you probably think.
Know your worth. Do not undersell or oversell yourself for the benefit of others. In the end, what matters is how you accept yourself, and not now the society perceive you.
— LAST WOMAN STANDING (@MaineDUBest) August 23, 2020
1. Save time if you can
No need to wait ’till any age to learn things!
Ha ha. yes, if you learnt it early in life, you saved a decade.
— Gee (@GayatriiM) August 18, 2020
Listen to the people who have been there. Get a headstart now. Your future you will appreciate it.
What piece of advice would you have to offer your younger self?
Tell us in the comments.