With my birthday coming up this weekend I thought I should see out being 21 the right way. With a witty blog post to share my (worldly) wisdom in my two decades! Disclaimer - nothing worldly wise below!
1. These are officially the best years of my life! Twenties are special and meant to be fun. I've had a rough run in the past 5 years but I'm gonna make being 22 the best year yet.
2. Stop worrying over stupid things. I've been known to over think and dwell on things in the past that I really need to let go of. Sometimes my worrying causes me to lose myself and I need to relax more.
3. Remind myself how strong I am. I spend so much time telling people how I'm shy or not very brave when in actual fact, I am really strong. I've overcome some tough things and I can do it again.
4. Laugh more. I need to lighten up. There is so much misery and moaning in the world. Find something to laugh at every opportunity.
5. Stop worrying what other people think. In recent months its destroyed me. I have let other peoples opinions get inside my head. I need to accept that not everyone will understand my life or the way I choose to live - let them judge and say what they want. Its peace of mind to let it go and clear it from my head!
6. Accept My Acne. I will always struggle with bad skin. I always have. I am very hormonal. I have tried everything on the market. But mine just likes to keep coming back, the sooner I learn to live with it the better or easier life will be.
7. Music makes everything better. I love to dance (for fun), laugh and work out to music. It even makes cleaning easier and better!
8. I'm probably never going to be a "natural girl". I mean that in the senses of makeup. I can try but I like high coverage because of my acne and acne scares. I love makeup and I love experimenting and that's what makes me happy.
9. Accept that I and everyone else are going through "stuff". I spend a lot of time thinking I'm the only one in the world with a few issues. But I guess you never know what other people are going through. Be gentle.
10. Everything will work out in good time. Most things are timing. What is meant to be will be.
11. Take more photos and videos. I love capturing memories. I believe you can never have enough! Nothing better to cheer yourself up than watching back an old funny video! (and cringing!)
12. Accept that people talk behind your back. It's human nature and I've spent far too long letting it bother me. Its bothered me to think people have spoke about me behind my back and I've also given myself a really hard time over doing it myself. We've all bitched, its human nature. It doesn't make people bad people.
13. Don't get so stressed about things I can't change. For years I've taken on the responsibility of thinking I could fix every persons problems in the world (especially the people I love & closest to me). I'm coming to terms with the fact that I can't fix everything as hard as it is.
14. Its okay that I'm not succeeding at the pace of my peers. I don't know if I'm the only one that ever feels like this. But I feel like all of my friends are steaming on ahead and achieving so much so young and I feel like I'm at the back of the pack. I'm learning to accept that I can't work at their pace, we all have our own pace in life. I can't rush but I can try to stop over worrying about it.
15. Make time for things I enjoy. I love makeup, blogging, taking photos and also catching up with friends, Stop feeling bad about investing in things that make me happy.
16. Come out of my own head. Too many of my problems are caused when I get too into my own head. Come out. Talk, read, share - laugh more!
17. Experience as much as you can. This has been tricky for me the past couple of months especially. But I am determined to get back to living life to the fullest as soon as I can. Meet people, try new things, explore new places! Enjoy experiences again!
18. Nothing a good pamper session can't fix! I love pampering myself and it always guarantees to make me feel so much better. I love a long soak in the bath, exfoliate and a full tan! Looking sun kissed always makes me feel brighter and happier! I love the feeling of fresh nails to make me feel good as new!
19. Snap it, Say it, Share it. I love social media. In fact, all forms of media. I wouldn't have studied it otherwise. I hope to be more courageous and post more photos and videos, tweets and blog posts without worrying what others may think of me!
20. Pay attention to the little things. I try my hardest to pay attention to the little things that fly under the radar - by that I mean, the person that gets interrupted in a group of people, the person that gets left last in line, the person who feels so awkward when everyone is included in a conversation and they are not. I will try my hardest to pride myself on including them people. Make time for these people as I spend so much of my time being one.
21. Be brave. I need to be braver in every sense. I need to say what I mean, say whats on my mind and say if something bothers me. I must learn to stick up for myself in all walks of life. It does increase respect and I must get used to using my voice.
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xo
