Today is the last day of my 20s. Which puts me in theĀ āgrandparentā category on this hell site, so I thought:Ā āhey I should impart my wisdom on the youth of today yes yes swell idea this wonāt ruin any livesā. Soā¦ hereās some life advice form a Certified Adultā¢:
* Nobody knows what the hell their doing with their life. They might make you believe that they do, but honey, no. Weāre all essentially blind chicken running around, pretending weāre functional big chicken.Ā
* Spread a little kindness everywhere you go. Most people really only just want to know that someone is willing to listen to them.Ā
* Take chances. I know that a lot of times, being unable to take these chances is determined by outside factors (and by this I mean $$$), but whenever money isnāt a hindrance, take those chances.
* YOU DO YOU, BOO. Society might want to make you think that you need to be doing certain things by a certain age, but no. That is a LIE. You donāt have to get married, have a kid, have a 9 to 5 job, be in committees, get a PHD, DO things. You decide your life. You decide what makes you happy. Donāt let others smother that.
* Youāre never ever old enough to pursue a dream. Just because youāre not doing something youāve dreamed of doing right now, that doesnāt mean that youāve forever given up on that dream. Life has a way of surprising you.
* There will be bad days. A lot of them. It will be hard, and painful and heartbreaking and sometimes horrible. But THEY. WILL. PASS. Always try to keep your chin up and keep going. Keep fighting. Keep trying.
* It really does get better.
* Surround yourself with people who make you feel good about yourself. With people you can trust. Donāt be afraid to let go of toxic friendships or relationships. Put yourself first.Ā
* Internet friendships are real and can be more meaningful than friendships you might have/have had with people youāve met irl.
* The kindness of strangers is often bigger than the kindness of family or friends.
* Just because you share blood with a person, that doesnāt make them entitled to your love and respect. Those can be freely given and taken away, no matter who that person is. To put it bluntly: just because theyāre your parents/siblings/etc doesnāt mean that you have to love them if they treat you like crap.
* Animals are the purest form of love and weāre not worthy of them.
* The world has gained something with you in it. Never fucking forget that.
* When the world or your life is going to shit, hang on to the small things: that puppy you have at home - for whom you mean the entire world, the way your favourite book makes you feel, listening to a new album from your favourite band, sunrises, fresh snow, summer nights, your favourite ice cream, movie marathons - all these small things m a t t e r. Hold on to them.
* Itās okay to want things for yourself. Itās okay to want more, to dream big.Ā
* Explore your creativity. Donāt avoid doing something because you think youāre not good enough at it. And hey, the only way to get better is to practice, right? :)
* There is no such thing as a guilty pleasure. Something that brings you joy shouldnāt make you feel guilty at all. Love what you want and enjoy what you want. There are worse things in the world.
* We are our worst judge. We hold ourselves to standards that are greater than others, soā¦ remember to try and be a little kinder to yourself, not only to others.
* You are FUCKING BEAUTIFUL.
* You will fail at things sometimes. Weāre all human and sometimes we canāt do everything right. But failing at something doesnāt mean that you should stop trying or that the world will end because you failed. Get up, dust yourself off and try again.
* Youāll be okay. You are loved. You matter. <3
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