Actress Temitope Olowoniyan recently reflected on the journey of personal growth, highlighting a valuable lesson about self-kindness and purposeful living.

On Instagram, Olowoniyan stressed the significance of treating oneself with compassion while pursuing goals. She shared that her insights also revolve around accepting her own development, noting that with each season, she encounters a refreshed version of herself, often bringing unexpected discoveries.

She wrote, “Every season, I meet a new version of myself… and she always surprises me. What’s one lesson you’ve learned recently that changed how you see yourself? I’ll go first: We’re all doing this life for the first time. Be easy on the judgment of yourself, but strict with your goals.

“And if you could speak to the younger you right now, what would you say? For me: It’s crazy how the dreams that once felt scary and funny are now beginning to make perfect sense.”