Imagine if you could have a little guardian thirty-something angel that could sit on your shoulder and give you advice to help you navigate your way through your twenties? Whisper in your ear when you’re hanging with Mr. Wrong, or talk some sense into you when you’re caught up in some pointless drama. I mean we’ve all had moments or days…or months where we’re filled with uncertainty. Unsure if we just made a wrong turn somewhere or if you missed the memo letting you know what you should have done. My guardian thirty-something angel would be a constant companion who has been there, done that, and always ready to offer some sage advice…without charging $150 an hour.

See, I’m the type of person who analyzes things TO DEATH! So I take great comfort in talking to people, specifically women, who are a little older then me and have already been down this road. As a result, for the episode we just finished shooting I decided to bring a good girlfriend of mine who is “on the happier side of 30″ (her quote, not mine) onto the show to discuss the perspective she has gained moving through her 20s and into her 30s. Now I don’t know if this is just me but nothing helps assess what the hell I’m doing and realign my “life game plan” than talking to someone who’s been on the ride a little longer than me.

Because that’s the thing, right? You can’t recognize it when you’re in it. You can’t see the forest for the trees. Or you can’t see that he’s a knob (even though all your girlfriends are telling you) until after you’ve dumped him. You have to live it to learn it. Drag huh? But then once you’ve learned it all you’re really old and then you run the risk of forgetting everything! What the f…

Okay, hang on. I’m getting off topic.

Whenever I’m having a personal emotional mini-crisis I try to reflect back on the last six years of my life (since I turned 20) and logically think about how much I have grown. How much I’ve learned and matured. Different situations and emotional hurdles that I’ve been able to overcome because of the strength of my character and resilience. It’s not an easy exercise, but it can be an encouraging and uplifting thing to do.

The way I see it is you can learn and grow through life by viewing unfortunate occurrences as catastrophes… or as opportunities to learn what life and the universe is trying to tell you or show you. I guess that is why I thought ’20s vs 30s’ would make a great topic for this week’s show, because sometimes you need to hear it from someone else before you start believing it yourself.

“Turn your wounds into wisdom.”
- Oprah Winfrey

Peace
Jill

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