24 things I’d tell my younger, anxious self about feeling empowered

What I learned over 38 years I wish I was told when I was younger, anxious and depressed

• Personality is temporary and made up. You can be who you want to be.

• No one has the power to lower your self-esteem because self-esteem is an illusion.

• Rejection is a sign you are growing and living. It’s not a big deal.

• Your thoughts create stress, not the world around you. It may seem like it does, but the pain comes from you. Let go.

• You are much more ef…