Hello, everyone!

It’s my birthday today and I am officially 24 years old. So far, I’ve been loving my early 20s. With each day, I’m learning more about myself. I’m discovering what makes me happy, what frustrates me, and what makes me want to keep experiencing all that life has to offer. It hasn’t always been this way. And sometimes, I still have seasons of sadness and persistent intrusive thoughts that make it difficult to face the present. But with age, it’s becoming easier to recognize those are just stories and tricks my mind is playing on me. I guess the cliche that, “it gets better,” is actually true.

Anyways, here are 24 things I learned in 24 years. I’d love to hear what you’ve learned throughout your life in the comments!

1. Do not expect to be thanked for anything.

2. Accept who you were created to be.

3. It’s okay if your style changes.

4. You cannot please everyone.

5. You can only control your responses to stressful situations.

6. Meditation is your best friend.

7. Your weight is not the most interesting thing about you.

8. AirPods are not good. Wired earbuds all the way!

9. Your thoughts are stories, not facts.

10. Taylor Swift actually has many bops.

11. It’s better to have a few true close friends than many fake ones.

12. Cognitive behavioral therapy will help you a lot.

13. A morning cup of coffee is pure bliss.

14. Making acquaintances virtually is one of the best things about social media.

15. Obsessively analyzing yourself in the mirror does more harm than good.

16. It’s not possible to always be in a good mood.

17. You can trust yourself.

18. Your relationship with yourself is most important.

19. Your family loves you.

20. Your sensitivity is a strength!

21. Dancing lifts your spirits.

22. Walking is the best medicine.

23. Self-pity will get you nowhere.

24. Sometimes you just have to force yourself to post something, even when you’re in a creative rut.

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Now, I’m off to go eat cake! xo