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This Decade Changed Everything—Here’s What I Learned
Turning 39 has me reflecting on the past decade—the highs, the heartbreaks, and the hard-earned lessons. From reinvention to resilience, here are 9 things I wish I knew at 29.
Valerie Alvarez
23 Feb • Reading Time: 9 minutes
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It happened. I blinked, and somehow, I’m staring at the final lap of my 30s.
Wait… what?!
I swear I just turned 30, and now I’m here, reflecting on a decade that pushed me, shaped me, and, at times, completely broke me—only for me to rebuild stronger than ever.
So, let’s talk about what I’ve learned.
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What's Inside
9 Things I Know at 39, I Wish I Knew at 29
For context, 29-year-old me was navigating a version of life that looked great on paper but didn’t quite fit. I was figuring out what I wanted, what I needed, and what I was allowed to want for myself. 29-year-old me was lost. Little did I know the next decade would include:
A divorce that broke me open in the best and worst ways.
Rediscovering who I was and truly wanted in life.
Building, losing, and rebuilding a business (because entrepreneurship is a wild ride).
Moving across the world—solo.
Falling in love with running, Spain, and—most importantly—myself.
Here’s what I’d tell 29-year-old me if I could: