I'm 38 and I swear on a stack of Babitz texts that your 30s are just as juicy as your 20s. And I'm actually excited for 40 because I keep aging like a fine wine and becoming even more myself each year. Listen to no one who claims life is over at 30.
This was great! I usually don't read things about "5 years plans, 10 year plans, x year plans" because it makes me so anxious about the future and all the lives that I want to live. But I think this encapsulated my thinking on the matter perfectly. Maybe I don't know what job I will be working in five years or what city I will be living in, but I know that I will be better at doing my hair! And I will have met new people!
those usually make me so anxious too, I hate feeling like I might be behind if I don’t achieve x by age ___. It’s helped me to think of five year plans as more of a bucket list than a step by step guide & I’m so glad you feel similarly!!
Ok. So I’m about to hit 68 and I can truthfully say I’ve never felt more content and grateful for my life on this amazing planet. I love to people watch and to all the many glorious looking young ones I want to say just enjoy your moments because in reality we are only young for a relatively short time. Most of our life is middle age and older if lucky enough to live that long
When I was 20 I thought I knew almost everything. When I was 30 I thought I was peak intellect. At 40 I realized I wasn't so smart after all. At 50? I realized I had only scratched the surface. Now I'm approaching 60, and I realize I'll never know even 1/2 of what I thought I knew in my 30's. good news, there is a world out there to discover- just start reading and listening !
hahaha, i’m suspicious that its a rite of passage to be conceited about your own knowledge of the world until you experience a bit more of it and realize you know very little!
this post made me an instant subscriber. although that was not the intention of the post, it hit so close to my 16-year-old-anxious-about-the-future heart. you're right, i want to do so many things!!!!! but at the same time, i wouldn't mind it if in five years, i could simply sit in a park alone and scribble poetry on a napkin.
you made a mind rest more deeply tonight, so for that i thank you.
i also can't help myself but point out that you have a striking look of freedom similar to sharon tate in the photo of yourself you picked :)
that makes me so happy to hear!! i think my 16 year old self would have felt similarly:) thank you for reading & that sharon tate comparison is literally the best compliment ever!!!
i stumbled across this post and wow, evie, this is amazing. it’s inspiring and exciting and makes me want to frolick and live!! it inspired me so much that i wrote my own version of a five year plan and i’d love to hear your thoughts :’) thank you so much for your wisdom and guidance <<33
Evie, this is my first Substack I ever read and your writing was so pleasing to read. I’m also 23 btw and I loved this piece of work. I hope you cross out all of the destinations on your list!
I'm 38 and I swear on a stack of Babitz texts that your 30s are just as juicy as your 20s. And I'm actually excited for 40 because I keep aging like a fine wine and becoming even more myself each year. Listen to no one who claims life is over at 30.
that is so comforting to hear 😭 i’m optimistic that each decade will be exciting in its own way
I’m 36 and I agree too! 30s are a fucking blast!! You’ll love it 🩷
this is what i need to hear!!!
I wish I could restack this comment
This was great! I usually don't read things about "5 years plans, 10 year plans, x year plans" because it makes me so anxious about the future and all the lives that I want to live. But I think this encapsulated my thinking on the matter perfectly. Maybe I don't know what job I will be working in five years or what city I will be living in, but I know that I will be better at doing my hair! And I will have met new people!
those usually make me so anxious too, I hate feeling like I might be behind if I don’t achieve x by age ___. It’s helped me to think of five year plans as more of a bucket list than a step by step guide & I’m so glad you feel similarly!!
Ok. So I’m about to hit 68 and I can truthfully say I’ve never felt more content and grateful for my life on this amazing planet. I love to people watch and to all the many glorious looking young ones I want to say just enjoy your moments because in reality we are only young for a relatively short time. Most of our life is middle age and older if lucky enough to live that long
this comment made me smile— thank you for reading & for the reminder to enjoy my moments 💗🤭
I’m 28 and now I wanna write a letter to my 23 year old self
PLEASE DO!!!!! i would read that so fast
When I was 20 I thought I knew almost everything. When I was 30 I thought I was peak intellect. At 40 I realized I wasn't so smart after all. At 50? I realized I had only scratched the surface. Now I'm approaching 60, and I realize I'll never know even 1/2 of what I thought I knew in my 30's. good news, there is a world out there to discover- just start reading and listening !
hahaha, i’m suspicious that its a rite of passage to be conceited about your own knowledge of the world until you experience a bit more of it and realize you know very little!
this post made me an instant subscriber. although that was not the intention of the post, it hit so close to my 16-year-old-anxious-about-the-future heart. you're right, i want to do so many things!!!!! but at the same time, i wouldn't mind it if in five years, i could simply sit in a park alone and scribble poetry on a napkin.
you made a mind rest more deeply tonight, so for that i thank you.
i also can't help myself but point out that you have a striking look of freedom similar to sharon tate in the photo of yourself you picked :)
that makes me so happy to hear!! i think my 16 year old self would have felt similarly:) thank you for reading & that sharon tate comparison is literally the best compliment ever!!!
this is beautiful, evie.
🤭 thank you for reading!!
Me turning 28 this year and still feeling like I’m not ready 🥲
i’m going to rewrite this every year because the feeling never goes away!!!!
i stumbled across this post and wow, evie, this is amazing. it’s inspiring and exciting and makes me want to frolick and live!! it inspired me so much that i wrote my own version of a five year plan and i’d love to hear your thoughts :’) thank you so much for your wisdom and guidance <<33
so sweet, thank you!! link your piece below or send to me, i’d love to read it 🤍
I'm 24 and relate to this so much! Hopefully by 29 I'll be able to figure out how to do a blowout omg.
good luck!! i fear a blowout is a mysterious pillar of knowledge you either Know or Don’t Know… like why is it so hard to achieve
Thank you for this
🤍🤍🤍
I just turned 46, and all I have to say is that hair in the purse strap is still A Thing. Sorry. The rest will be fine.
devastated to know that i won’t magically figure out a way to not get overstimulated by my hair 💔
This is still so incredibly young. I’m about to turn 40. I need someone in their 50’s to tell me the same 😂
I'm 46 and you're incredibly young. 😜🥰
cheers to your plans!
Evie, this is my first Substack I ever read and your writing was so pleasing to read. I’m also 23 btw and I loved this piece of work. I hope you cross out all of the destinations on your list!
thank you leslie!!! i’m honored that it was your first read 🫶
this is exactly how i feel at 17 and i'm somehow glad that this feeling doesn't seem to fade so quickly. u write so beautifully :')
thank you for reading!! if it’s any comfort, i’ve been feeling this way since i was 16 and i probably won’t stop anytime soon 🫶