24 notes on my 24th birthday.
24 points you can read and feel good, because getting old is no picnic but it sure is better than the alternative.
It was my 24th birthday yesterday, and I thought I would share some things on my mind that you all might or might not like. You can read them as a letter to self (hoping I don’t sound like a 90 year-old):
The greatest gift you have is the gift of creating friendships. As much as you want to run behind the materialistic things in your life at this stage, your relationships with people are the single most important thing in your life.
Your parents will grow old sooner than you think. It feels like yesterday when you passed out high school and joined university, but it has been six years since. They are growing with you.
Do one kind thing everyday. Channel your inner Keanu Reeves.
Time doesn’t heal everything, especially in romance. Don’t delay the difficult conversations.
Never let a good connection you have with someone die. Make the call, send that email, plan that trip, keep them around.
Believe in something that aligns everything. Call it God, the Source Energy, the Universe, whatever you want. Just believe.
Your ‘nostalgic days’ are always happening in the present, learn to love them now.
If it rains outside get wet and dance like a f*cking idiot.
Your wardrobe matters more than you know. Upgrade it time to time and look presentable, always.
Growing old will mean you shed old friendships and relationships that aren’t relevant with time, be okay with that.
No, you’re not Batman.
Always remind yourself that your track record of making it through your bad days is 100% perfect.
No one can argue their way into happiness. It makes no sense to cry over things that are out of your control.
In university, studies do matter but not as much as you think. Networking matters much more. It will help you, trust me.
The only way of getting where you want quickly, is by going slowly. Have patience. With career, relationships, and with that game you’ve been trying to speed run.
Everyone deserves a second chance. No one deserves a third.
Don’t chase perfection.
If you feel down— work out, go out, touch grass, get some sunlight— in short, move. Your body is literally correlated to your mind, you’ve heard it multiple times but here I am, telling it to you again.
Never raise your voice, except at sports events and concerts.
Have boundaries, and be willing to not settle.
Sitting with yourself and concentrating on your breath is one of the best things you’ll experience in your day. Don’t expect any returns, just sit down.
Make time for gratitude everyday.
Travel more. Take a souvenir from every place you visit. I, personally, take bottle lids from the place I visited. They have the name of the location printed on them, and are easy to carry.
F*ck negativity. Relentlessly get toxicity out of your life.