It’s hard to believe that I am 23 today. I’m not quite sure how 23 is supposed to feel. It’s definitely a weird age to be as I am in a very transitional period of my life. Figuring out who I am, what I want to do, what makes me happy and all the other things I’m supposed to be figuring out in my early 20’s. I am feeling a little nostalgic writing this, wondering where my early years went (credit I am still young) but how in what feels like a blink of an eye I am now 23. Which isn’t this the last year of being in your “early 20’s” or is it 24? I’ll have to look that one up lol.
Anyways, in my 23 years I feel like I have gained some knowledge about life and have started to create my own opinions on it. I am still learning every single day and I can only imagine all the new things I will learn this year. The cool thing about getting older is the new perspectives you have on life. At least for me that’s how I see it. Some things become less important, you start to cherish the small things and start to surround yourself with people who truly matter.
So, I did some reflecting and wrote down 23 things I have learned at 23. Some things I find to be really important and want to share with all of you. They are in no particular order.
Here they are:
- One day you realize that your parents and other adult figures in your life are human just like you. Learning and trying their best everyday. Remember that
- You don’t need a lot of friends to feel fulfilled. If you have 1 to 2 solid lifelong friends consider yourself to be lucky
- Know what you what in a relationship and don’t settle. You deserve to feel loved every single day
- Relationships of any kind take work. It’s important that both are putting in the effort and trying
- If things are meant to be in your life it will be. If not, let it go
- Your life and someone else’s are completely different. Every single person is on their own path, with their own emotions and problems. It would be silly to compare
- There is NO timeframe to life
- Blood does not always equal family
- Being an emotional person does not make you a weak person
- Have empathy for people and things
- Not everyone is a morning person. Not everyone feels productive in the morning. That’s okay. I am most productive and energetic at night. Find the time that is best for you and don’t feel bad for not doing a million things at 7am
- That passion/spark you feel inside you is there for a reason. I don’t care how silly you might think it is. Don’t ignore it
- Cry. You might find it to be super therapeutic
- Take the time to learn about yourself. Your favorite music, favorite shows, hobbies, etc.
- You realize that everyone is insecure of how they look one way or the other. So you might as well embrace you for your uniqueness
- The hair on your body is there because it is normal. Accepting that is such a freedom
- Spend as much time as you can with the elders in your life. They appreciate it and so will you
- Some things are just not worth sacrificing your happiness over
- Remind yourself of just how far you’ve come, and do it regularly
- Being an introvert doesn’t make me a grumpy person. it just means I need to go recharge for an hour alone
- I crave something sweet every night and it’s okay to allow myself to have a treat
- The affects of divorce on a child are real. I am trying to cope and heal from it to this day
- Do the small things that bring you joy. Like going for a walk, drinking coffee in the morning, watching the sunset, etc.
Needless to say, I’m excited to keep growing, to keep learning about life and myself and all the other things here and there.
Here’s to 23 🙂
