I’m turning 25 in two months and it’s a weird feeling. I’m IN my 20’s. When I was younger I always felt like 25 sounded so, well, old. I always thought that you’re supposed to have your life together when you’re 25, but that couldn’t be the furthest thing from the truth. When you’re 24 and 25 you’re just starting to figure things out, learning who you are and who you want to be, and just learning what it’s like to have a real sliver of independence. I figured it would be fun to share 24 things I’ve learned about life in the past 24 years I’ve lived. I’m sure I’ll look back in a few years and not even agree with these things myself, but that’s how life works, right?
Here we go:
Growing up is all in your head. We’ve all heard “age is just a number,” but it truly is. You can still have fun and be an adult, and you can be a grumpy kid. It’s all a mindset, so I’m trying to train my brain to stay forever young.
Everything happens for a reason, whether you know the reason right away or not.
It’ll all work out how it’s supposed to. Sometimes I freak myself out over making the right decision or not, but usually, most of the time, things work out exactly how they’re supposed to.
Manifestation works. Every. Single Time.
My mom is always right. It drives me crazy to even admit this, but she’s so right every time that it’s annoying.
When you’re not looking for a boyfriend or a boy in your life is exactly when one will find you.
Reading is a better pastime than anything else. Read more, read more, read more.
Sometimes it’s ok to say “no” to going out and instead take a night in for yourself. You’re not going to miss anything that monumental, and, believe it or not, not having a hangover in the morning feels amazing.
Don’t skip the workout. Even if you just workout for 15 minutes, do it. You’ll feel better mentally and physically. Just do it!
Don’t pick your relationship over your friends, especially in college.
Take time for yourself to just do nothing, being busy all the time isn’t a personality trait.
Don’t rush into post-grad life. I feel like I could do a whole pot on this alone, but I wish I spent my time after graduation enjoying the time I had instead of rushing into a job and putting pressure on myself to be employed.
Ask and you shall receive. Sometimes it’s ok to ask for help or for a favor. It’s ok to not be able to do it all, all the time.
Keep a consistent journal. It’s so nice to be able to look back and remember exactly how things happened and remember your true feelings about certain situations.
Keeping in touch with friends and family is absolutely necessary. Call, text, anything, just reach out!
You don’t need to post every second of your life on Instagram. Chill out with posting and live more in the moment.
Listen to people. Stop thinking about the next thing you’re going to say and just sit and listen. Sometimes people just need to be heard and have a shoulder to lean on. Be that shoulder.
Don’t let the little things affect your entire world. Take a deep breath and move the heck on.
Short hair looks the best on you, even though you hate it when you cut it.
Rent the Runway is your best friend.
Dirty Martinis with blue cheese olives are the way to go.
Your career, and your career path are a fluid road. Nothing is going to just be the same old same old and that’s good!
Eating healthy is worth it both for your body and your mind. That being said, it’s not worth it to beat yourself up over an ice cream cone or one night of deep friend goodness.
Life is a rollercoaster, so just buckle in and enjoy the ride. Cheesy, I’m aware, but it’s so true.
Thanks for reading!
xo
Chloe