LizRD15 OP t1_j66dmhh wrote on January 28, 2023 at 12:58 AM

Reply to comment by TurboTBag in I'm a Registered Dietitian (RD), and host of The Sh*t Talk Podcast. AMA! by LizRD15

I appreciate this question, TurboTBag. It would be more about my mindset than a specific career. I felt I had to have it all together and all figured out in my 20s. I felt like I was behind and that everyone was thriving while I was confused and trying to figure out my strengths and passions in the workforce. If I could travel back in time I'd tell myself that I do not have to have it all figured out, especially in my 20s, and that nobody else does either. I would also tell myself to be proud of the jobs I had because they were not any less meaningful or "impressive" than anybody else's jobs.

TurboTBag t1_j66i00o wrote on January 28, 2023 at 1:31 AM

That's some solid advice. Thanks for sharing.

I feel like most people in their 20s have this sort of anxiety with what they should be doing in their lives. I know I definitely did.

If you've got time to answer another question: What's your happiest childhood memory that you'll never forget?

LizRD15 OP t1_j6o3q05 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 6:28 PM

My pleasure, TurboTBag!

I agree, the 20s is a tough decade and everyone is just figuring it out.

My happiest childhood memory is the constant love I felt toward and received from my parents and older brother. Although, my brother definitely did not love me ALL the time. As an adult, I recognize the safety and security I felt my entire childhood that not everybody feels. When you're a child experiencing this you don't know any different so I did not realize how helpful it was in shaping who I am.