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From her eloquent lyrics to her savvy business moves to her unrelenting generosity, Taylor has given us so much over the years. In honor of our 30th anniversary issue, we’re celebrating 30pieces of wisdom she’s taught us about happiness, heartbreak and everything in between.<\/p>\n
1. Your biggest dreams are well within reach. <\/span><\/strong>How did a young girl from rural Pennsylvania become the world’s biggest popstar? She knew what she wanted—and had the grit and determination to pursue it. <\/p>\n 2. Stand up for what you believe in.<\/span><\/strong> Consider this permission to tell people to calm down if they’re being too loud. <\/p>\n 3. Your words have real power.<\/strong> <\/span>Can we all agree that Taylor’s lyrics have quite literally changed lives? So grab your own metaphorical fountain pen (or your quill pen or your glitter pen) and speak now. <\/p>\n 4. Embrace your feels. <\/span><\/strong>Being emotional, intuitive, excitable, talkative and compassionate isn’t a bad thing. In fact, it’s kinda your secret superpower. <\/p>\n 5. Hard work pays off.<\/span><\/strong> OK, you don’t have to release eight albums in a four-year time span (srsly, how did she do it?), but Taylor’s work ethic is inspiration to get things done.<\/p>\n 6. Having doubts about yourself is totally normal.<\/span><\/strong> Everyone has those “It’s me, hi, I’m the problem, it’s me” days. Being honest about your insecurities just makes you more authentic.<\/p>\n 7. Love is complicated…and it always will be.<\/span><\/strong> From “Fifteen” to “Fortnight,” the struggle is the same: Crushes. Are. So. Confusing. There’s really no way around it.<\/p>\n 8. You don’t have to follow the crowd.<\/span><\/strong> Acting like someone you’re not so you can fit into the popular group? Forgoing a niche interest just because it isn’t considered “cool”? Think again, and fully embrace the fact that you’re the only one of you—and baby, that’s the fun of you.<\/p>\n 9. Love what you do. <\/span><\/strong>When your heart and soul are behind your every endeavor, you’ll naturally make the whole place shimmer.<\/p>\n 10. Honor your crew.<\/span><\/strong> Taylor’s forever friendships with OGs like Abigail Anderson, Selena Gomez and Blake Lively are inspo to prioritize bonds with the amazing women in our own lives.<\/p>\n 11. Shared experiences are powerful.<\/span><\/strong> Let’s be honest, the highlights of the past year were trading friendship bracelets with strangers instant BFFs at the Eras Tour, scream-singing the bridge to “Cruel Summer” with a bunch of other Swifties during the Eras Tour movie and watching grainy livestreams of the same Eras Tour on TikTok while chatting in the comments about your surprise song guesses. <\/p>\n 12. Change it up. <\/span><\/strong>Pivot to a whole new unexpected aesthetic à la reputation or dye your hair a different color (remember Bleachella?). You never know when a risk will totally pay off.<\/p>\n 13. Shake it off. <\/span><\/strong>The haters are *always* gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate. And getting caught in their negativity spiral is sooo not worth it. <\/p>\n 14. Always have a passion project. <\/span><\/strong>Baking, embroidery, painting, filming cat videos: Taylor might be known for her music, but she also makes time for the hobbies that make her happy (and we could all use a little more of that).<\/p>\n 15. Tell people how you really feel about them.<\/span><\/strong> Here’s to being brave enough to maybe even write your crush’s name into a song.<\/p>\n 16. Hype up your besties. <\/span><\/strong>We have Taylor to thank for boosting artists like Sabrina Carpenter, Gracie Abrams and Phoebe Bridgers. Support your girls in achieving their greatest goals by helping them sparkle and shine.<\/p>\n 17. Keep your brain sharp. <\/span><\/strong>Whether we’re searching for secret 13s, hunting for Easter eggs, brushing up on Aristotle or learning new vocab words like “Machiavellian” and “soliloquy,” Taylor is the patron saint of smart cookies everywhere (hey, that’s you!).<\/p>\n 18. Your mom can totally be your BFF.<\/span><\/strong> Any gal knows that a mother-daughter bond is one of the best things in life. Taylor’s relationship with Mama Swift is hard proof.<\/p>\n 19. Be independent…<\/span><\/strong> Not a lot going on at the moment in the romance department? Enter your personal 1989 era: Chop your hair, assemble your girl squad and enjoy the endless freedom of your newfound solo status.<\/p>\n 20. …but don’t be afraid to open your heart to someone else. <\/span><\/strong>A relationship can bring major good vibes into your life—and it could happen when you least expect it.<\/p>\n 21. Cut toxic people out of your life.<\/span><\/strong> If someone’s constantly causing drama, undercutting your success or just generally making you feel like a lesser human being, let ’em go. And remember, karma’s a relaxing thought<\/p>\n 22. Time heals (most) wounds.<\/span><\/strong> Taylor is a living example that the pain you’re feeling right now won’t cut as much down the road—and it actually might provide you with some much-needed wisdom and perspective. <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/girlslife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/content\/taylorswiftfriendsfourthofjuly.jpg\")
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