Moms have this wonderful talent where they not only can sense when you're feeling down or in need of a pick-me-up, but they also deliver the best kind of advice. However, when you're young, this advice may just go right over your head. That's not to say you didn't appreciate it — but for whatever reason, it might not have been taken in like it should have been. This is why you appreciate your mom's advice so much more when you're older, because you're not clouded by teenage drama and immaturity.
Now, of course, there were times in your teen years or younger when your mom told you not to wear a certain shirt with your pants, or when to eat certain foods, or how to prepare them. However, sometimes more serious advice went in one ear and out the other. Maybe you were just too caught up in your high school drama, when everything felt like it was the end of the world. Or maybe you just didn't think your mom could add anything to your already super "knowledgable" brain, because as a teen, you thought you were invincible.
As a young adult, though, you're looking at things through a different lens. Your mom might be your best friend, the one you want to tell everything to. She's the first person you call when you've made a mistake — or when someone close in your life was the one making those mistakes. Your mom is just the coolest human ever, and you can see that quite clearly now. That, along with many reasons, is why her advice is some of the most sought after tidbits in your life right now.
Being an adult can be difficult at times. It can get messy and sometimes, it's just overwhelming. When Google doesn't quite cut it, your mom is number one on your hotline. She's much more personable than a website, and she knows what's best for you (along with all the secrets of the world). She can even sense when you're in trouble, as if your personal stress has its own Mommy Bat Signal. For the times that she can't, though, give her a call. You'll thank yourself later.
As I mentioned before, you were way too cool for school back in the day — and that may have included your mom as well. She not only put up with your sh*t, but also tried to steer you in the right direction — even when you had imaginary fingers in your ears. While that breaks your heart now, you are ready to receive all the lovin' and attention you need. You are mature enough to know that asking for help is not a sign of weakness, but of growth.
When you weren't pretending to hate life as a 15-year-old, your mom's words of wisdom really did make an impact on your life back then. Now that you're older, you still have certain warnings or alerts that go off in your mind, thanks to Mom (and you can apply it to so many more situations now).
Practical things, like how to do laundry, can be expanded on when it comes to really delicate items or specialty cloths. Or, when she told you not to be hasty with words over text, that can now be applied to both significant others and your friends. Your mom is just chock full of wisdom; use it in every place that you can.
Your 20s can be a lot more overwhelming than your teen years — when the worst thing imaginable to you was sneezing weirdly in front of a crush. When you do feel super down or lost, your mom is right there on your side. While you probably did appreciate it back then — despite everything — she's truly your beacon of light now.
It can be difficult to see the layers of wisdom in your mother's advice right off the bat — especially when you're a teen. However, now you're starting to see that these decisions you're making with your mom's voice in the back of your mind is really helping you out. You've made some very smart decisions, oftentimes saving you money or heartaches — all based on your mom's how-to's, do's, and don'ts. Score is at a million for your dear mama.
Odds are, as an adult, you may live away from your mom. While you love being independent and free to do you, you also severely miss her smile and presence.
When you're feeling down and everything in between, remembering her advice can bring you that much closer to her. It's also important to remember that you don't need a crisis to call her up. Just to chat about your day and say "hello" will make her so happy (and you, too).
