I’m 35—Here Are 10 Things I Wish I Knew at 30

I just turned 35, and if I could sit down with my 30-year-old self today, there are so many things I’d want her to know. 💛 I’d tell her to trust herself more, worry less about getting everything right, and know that the next five years would teach her a lot about what actually matters to her. In today’s video, I’m sharing 10 things I wish I knew at 30, including what I’ve learned about: ✨ Making decisions without needing everyone to understand them✨ Dating the person in front of you, not their potential✨ Why how your life feels matters more than how it looks✨ Outgrowing friendships and letting go of history✨ Advocating for yourself and valuing your work✨ Learning to keep some things for yourself✨ Not making men the center of your life✨ Giving yourself permission to change your mind✨ Taking care of your body before it forces you to listen✨ Why your best years are NOT behind you One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned is that getting older doesn’t mean becoming less of yourself. If anything, my 30s have been about becoming more comfortable with who I actually am, what I want, and what kind of life feels right for me. At 35, I’m still figuring things out. I’m still changing my mind, trying new things, learning what works for me, and letting go of what doesn’t. But I trust myself more than I did at 30, and I genuinely believe some of the best parts of my life haven’t even happened yet. That’s what DiaryByMartha is about. Conversations for women who are figuring out who they are, letting go of old expectations, trusting themselves more, and creating a life that actually feels like their own. 💬 LET’S CHAT: How old are you, and what’s ONE thing you wish you knew five years ago? 💛 WATCH NEXT: If you enjoyed this conversation, watch “10 Things I Stopped Doing After 30 & My Life Got So Much Better” next. 🔔 Subscribe to DiaryByMartha for more conversations about confidence, identity, relationships, self-worth, personal growth and figuring out adulthood on your own terms. ---------------------------------------- 💌 BUSINESS INQUIRIES & PARTNERSHIPS: diarybymartha@gmail.com ---------------------------------------- #WomenOver30 #LifeAfter30 #WomenInTheir30s #PersonalGrowth #LifeLessons #SelfImprovement #Confidence SEO keywords/tags:things I wish I knew at 30, 10 things I wish I knew at 30, what I wish I knew at 30, advice for women in their 30s, women over 30, life after 30, turning 35, life at 35, lessons learned in your 30s, things women should know in their 30s, personal growth for women, confidence in your 30s, finding yourself after 30, reinventing yourself in your 30s, life lessons for women, friendship in your 30s, relationships in your 30s, career advice for women, trusting yourself, getting older as a woman, self improvement for women