It’s My Birthday!
If you’re reading this on 4/20 (depending on your timezone) it’s officially my birthday. I’m 26 today and that feels kind of weird. I’m happy to be 26 because I wasn’t always sure I’d make it to this point. But here I am and thriving!
6 Things I Learnt At 16 26
I decided to share some things I’ve learnt at the ripe old age of 26 😅 I have also added some songs that I think are relevant to each lesson. These songs all hold a special place in my heart so please do give them a listen. They may not open in the Reader so click here to view the post in a new tab so that the songs play. I’m not very wise but these are my lessons so far.
Disclaimer: Some of the songs contain explicit content.
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Adulting Is Hard
When we’re kids all we want to do is grow up. But the reality of adulthood is sobering in many ways. Adulting is insanely difficult and honestly most of my problems are just figuring out what to cook everyday lo. How am I going to do this for the rest of my life??
2. I’m The Problem
One thing I’ve learnt is that I’m not always the good guy. Sometimes I’m the problem too. I can be spoilt, self-absorbed and quite cruel with my words when I’m in a bad mood. It’s something I’ve been trying to work on but I think as an adult we all need to learn that sometimes we’re the bad guy too.
3. Friends And Family Make Life Bearable
As I mentioned, adulting is hard. But the people you love make life worth living. So, I plan to spend as much time with my friends and family as I can. When we die, we aren’t going to think of work or money. We’re going to remember all the memories we made.
4. Time Doesn’t Heal Everything
“Time heals everything” is a pretty overused cliche. It doesn’t heal everything. Some stuff stays with us our whole life. But it’s up to us to make sure those things don’t weigh us down. We all have scars from the past and I’m sure we’ll get more in the future. But we shouldn’t let our trauma define us or win. We should focus on living our best lives despite it.
5. Set Boundaries
Boundaries are something I’ve always struggled with because of my anxiety. It’s incredibly difficult for me to set boundaries but over time I’ve seen just how necessary and vital they are. So one thing I’ve learnt us that I need to set more firm and clear boundaries. Not be difficult though because there’s a difference between having boundaries and just being unnecessarily difficult.
6. Focus On The Present And The Future
Our past is part of who we are, but we can’t let it define us. The best way to live is to focus on the present and the future. Don’t get weighed down by things you can’t change.
I hope you enjoyed my little birthday post. Thanks in advance for all the kind birthday wishes in the comments. Ps. I like boats and money more than birthday wishes… Jk 😅 Your kind birthday wishes (some of which I’ve already received) are more than enough to melt my heart ❤️
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