If I could have a conversation with myself from five years ago, I’d say:

Keep learning, but don’t be afraid to stop.

I would say this because five years ago, learning anything was hard, and you will have many challenging parts of your life. But if you don’t stop, you can keep on improving, because progress doesn’t always come quickly or easily, but with patience and persistence, every step forward builds on the last. Even when it feels like

I’d also say:

Growth doesn’t always look the way you expect.

Sometimes, it feels like you’re standing still, but you’re building strength, resilience, and understanding. Trust that you’re becoming stronger through it all.

Finally, I’d say:

Some of your worries won’t matter.

This is important because worrying takes time away from fixing your problems.