She’s Sharing All Of The Wisdom, Life Lessons, And Advice She Wishes She Knew Back When She Was 19-Years-Old Instead Of 44
At every age, there are moments where we wish we could’ve passed down some wisdom we’ve learned to our younger selves.
This becomes especially real once you get past 30 and learn so much more about life than you did when you were a naive teenager.
One TikTok user has touched her viewers through her wonderful advice series, 19 vs. 44.
Jennifer Latch (@jennieferlatch) is a TikTok creator who makes lifestyle-related videos and encourages her viewers to embrace aging and self-growth.
In her series, 19 vs. 44, she talks about all the things she wishes she knew when she was 19 that she didn’t learn or realize until she was 44. Jennifer shares lovely wisdom about all kinds of topics like body image, finances, cooking, aging, etc.
For younger viewers who have yet to turn 44, whether by a few years or decades, Jennifer’s videos are informative and inspiring.
Jennifer has some great advice when it comes to eating and fueling your body.
“Eat for nourishment but do not limit joy,” Jennifer tells her 19-year-old self.
“Food has been used as a tool for both reward and punishment for centuries. The topic is filled with false information and false data. So don’t feel bad if you haven’t figured out how to eat for nourishment, your best health and enjoyment. No one has figured out the best diet that works for every human being on the planet.”
Jennifer also mentions that your body will need different nutritional demands at different points in your life. This is a good reminder not to be scared or guilty when your appetite and taste change.
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One of Jennifer’s most popular 19 vs. 44 videos relates to body image.
“You’re thinking you’re fat now, but you’re gonna look at pictures of yourself in 10 years and realize that you aren’t,” says Jennifer.
“Care more about what your body can do.”
Jennifer also throws in some clever “warnings” by telling her 19-year-old self not to let her roommate cut her hair, to get her wisdom teeth removed as soon as possible, and to wear sunscreen.
Something that young people often struggle with is embarrassing moments. Sometimes, when we’re told that one day we’ll be able to look back on something we’ve done and laugh at it, or we won’t even remember it in a certain amount of years, we don’t want to believe it. However, Jennifer reminds us that cringy moments are a part of life.
“You’re gonna do some really cringe stuff, like really bad,” she says in one of her 19 vs. 44 videos. “But that’s okay, everyone does. Like, everyone. At a certain point, you get to where it doesn’t haunt you, and it’s more so an endearing part of your character.”
Jennifer’s TikTok viewers have been expressing their gratitude for her wisdom and advice in the comments section of her videos.
“You have such a warm and comforting presence,” commented one TikTok user.
“Thank you for sharing your wisdom!”
Is there anything you wish you could go back in time to warn or tell your teenage self about?
@jenniferlatch Sometimes it can still be hard to always say what you mean even if challenging. ? #over40 #lifelessons #agingiscool
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