16. if your character could talk to their younger self, what would they say?
Soulmates aren’t always romantic, and in fact it’s the platonic ones with whom you’d feel the strongest connection. There are three of them in particular, I think you know exactly who they are.
Don’t be afraid to use your voice, there is power in being soft too. “You do not have to be a fire for every mountain blocking you. You could be water and soft river your way to freedom too.”
Stand up for what you believe in, no matter how hard it me be and even if you feel like you’re standing alone.
Ignore anyone who says that you should be married and starting a family by the time you’re twenty five; while that may be the best path for some people, it isn’t for you. You’ll be no younger than thirty when the time comes, and that’s okay. Go at your own pace, my love.
You see the best in everyone, which is both a blessing and a curse. But continue being kind, even when others are not kind back to you.
Wait for the love you deserve, don’t let loneliness lower your standards. Until that time comes, be your own love interest - it’d be quite a beautiful love story.
On that note, date who you want to date, not who Mom and Dad choose for you or who you think you should. Expand your horizons, get to know various people. Take each failed relationship as a lesson, and know what you want going forward.
I know you’re scared to leave your safety net, but the results will pay off. Take the leap, and trust in yourself. Mom and Dad have lived their life, it’s time for you to live yours - even if it means that you’re starting your own professional venture outside of the Whittaker company.
Please don’t sign up for The Bachelor, but if you must, do not let Landon anywhere near the show.
Continue to grow and glow. When you fall, don’t be afraid to get back up. You’re a force to be reckoned with, Lily Whittaker.
