Survival was always first. Once you’re out you’re just grateful
2026-06-12 02:56:26
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Jenn | brand strategy :
Hot take but I think everyone is too busy futuremaxxing to enjoy life. I think the best thing for sanity is to just focus on being the best version of yourself (professionally and personally) and if you are moving, even with a loose plan, you will end up somewhere. I find that many people who say “I didn’t think I would be here at X years old” have a very narrow view of success. When I first entered college as an art major, I never in a million years thought I would end it with an Economics degree lol. When I first started working in fashion, never did I think I would be working for a very serious Fortune 500 and enjoying it lol. If I had held on to some hyper specific idealized version of myself, I would miss out on so much.
2026-06-12 12:31:00
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jordan✨ :
Completely feel this, I never had a 5 year or 10 year plan😅 which felt weird at the time but now I'm grateful!
2026-06-12 13:24:28
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CJ/ Horrorablereviews :
Ill be 42 this year. The strike took my career in film. I had to fall back on retail. Im so disappointed in how things are going for me so i completely understand how they feel
2026-06-12 03:23:45
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Ahniyah :
I am the most type A person ever but at 26 I have no idea what I expect life to look like at 42 and have zero plans on thinking about it any time soon
2026-06-12 02:39:49
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Samahsings :
You look so young
2026-06-12 00:51:16
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GrindinJR :
Same here. I never had any expectations of what my future life would be. I was just going to put my foot forward and see where that leads me. I knew I would be successful, I just didn't know what that would like like
2026-06-12 02:14:18
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Ciara Vernel :
Yesss so important to be where your feet are!
2026-06-12 00:03:01
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themelanieyvette :
I never wanted to get married and I notice how it let me just glide through life a lot. I’m so grateful for my life. I feel like a Barbie lmao
2026-06-13 21:10:02
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Fierce Elise Studio :
this is interesting. i never had a set plan for my life, but i still didn’t imagine i’d be where i am today rebuilding. i think it’s ok to end up being a little thrown by the curveballs and path life has taken you down.
2026-06-18 10:59:54
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BlkgirlKnits :
I just turned 43 and I am the same. I was a teen mom and my main thought was I didn't want us to be a statistic. So I did everything I could in the present to overcome others expectations. At my big age now I'm always in awe of the life I created. I got married, raised 3 sons, purchased a house at super young, stumbled into a director role at 40 and have traveled the world with my family.
2026-06-12 15:42:38
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Nesha :
I thought I would be married by the age of 24 with kids. Little did younger me know, I don’t even want kids and don’t plan on ever having them 😂
2026-06-12 12:50:11
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Dani La Flame ♥️🔥 :
I’m actually exactly how I envisioned myself
2026-06-12 02:52:18
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tiarenekelly :
This! I had interests and aspirations to be ridiculously wealthy but I was too busy trying to survive from stage to stage to care about that lol.
2026-06-13 16:24:45
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Grace, The Marketing Anti-Guru :
Yes! Same. I never thought beyond 24 — I’ve been learning and experiencing in real time ever since. (I’m 43)
2026-06-16 14:35:43
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user6111305745342 :
There is a deep grief
2026-06-12 07:48:00
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Hope C. :
Yep!! “Late bloomers” I think ultimately end up making more impactful decisions for their future because you’re able to think about it at an age where things become clearer. I’m glad that I thought about these things a bit later too.
2026-06-12 02:37:21
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tiffanylitshae :
Isn’t that crazy? I literally am always like “WOW this is my life” mainly because I didn’t have any expectations of what it would look like past 25. I think it also means that you are better at being present than you think.
2026-06-12 02:37:35
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Ari Nicole :
Same. I’m an in the moment kind of girl. I can’t see the future. I can see right now though.
2026-06-12 02:11:13
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Tip 💕 :
Same
2026-06-12 01:07:50
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Sam❤️🔥 :
Has that evolved for you? Do you set expectations for your future self now?
2026-06-12 00:09:17
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CillaInTheCity :
Some people live in the future (I do) and I always imagined living a larger life in my 30s. It’s a form of creating your future or making it a reality. I did accomplish most things but now close to 40, I’m not sure what’s next and I’m learning to be present.
2026-06-12 07:38:58
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BB :
Literally I had no thoughts past 30, now I’m just going with the flow
2026-06-12 03:11:38
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RaveStarlet :
Same! I mean I’m 41, and I love the life I’ve created for myself!! But I didn’t place expectations on myself I just lived in the moment, enjoyed life, and went hard to build a good future and chase my dreams 💛 I don’t know what my life will even look 5 years from now, but I know I’m gonna be happy and thriving 🤗
2026-06-12 03:07:21
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Megan Noel :
Same
2026-06-12 00:00:40
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