It has come to my attention...
IT’S MY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!! And the world was slightly weirder because 22 years ago I came in and cried out, “GET READY WORLD, I’M ABOUT TO ROCK YOUR SOCKS OFF!!!!!”
22 Things I learned on the way to my 22nd Birthday.
1.Nobody is really watching what you’re doing!
Often times we are convinced that somebody is watching and waiting for us to do something embarrassing. So what do we do? We let that keep us from trying new experiences and having fun! STOP doing THAT! Trust me the only person who is watching are the haters and they’re going to hate regardless if you fail or succeed.
2. Do something awesome while no one’s watching.
I have loved doing small things that no one would even think, oh wow that’s actually really nice of you! Like cheering up the girl who got dumped by making her laugh. Or helping out the new guy who’s flirting it up with the girl next to him. They’ll never know and they aren’t HUGE gestures but they can make such a huge difference in someones life.
3.Don’t sweat the small stuff, remember you can always turn it around.
789It is common to have something bad happen in the morning and see it as an omen for a bad day. My advice is to you is EVERYTIME you have a bad thing happen just say “ I can turn this around!”
4.Try to better your life in any sense.
Whether it’s swearing less or eating better but try to do something that will make you better or at least feel that way. Watch documentaries, you'll learn something! I love documentaries!
It can be healthy or sugary or what ever! Every once in a while, eat a bowl of cereal. You hunched over a bowl slurping milk and munching on soggy/crunchy grains should bring back some pretty sweet nostalgia.
Life is rough, whether you believe in the energies of life, God, Krishna, a piece of toast with the image of Jesus Christ. Believe in something, it’ll push you to hold on something bigger than yourself and get you through some pretty rough situations and pull you out the deep dark depths of the unknown and doubts that are torturing you.
7. Do whatever you want with YOUR hair.
Don’t let anyone tell you, that you’re too old to have purple streaks in your hair or that your hair looks better short vs long. Your hair will always grow back, now how long that will take is maybe what’ll want to consider before you do it. Still do whatever you want to do it’s your hair.
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Nature is one of the greatest gifts mother earth offers. I love going outside, I feel such a great sense of peace when I breath in the air and feel the wind in my hair and the sun on my cheeks. Sometimes we are stuffed up at work and home, get out a little and feel the grass in between your toes!
Sometimes all we hear is the beat, and personally if it ain’t got good lyrics it’s not for me. There are people who love the beat I think it’s called techno, surprise it’s not my favorite. Some people find it some what lyrical and that’s totally fine, but just listen to the lyrics. It’s amazing sometimes they’ll be singing about something you’re going through and it’s just what you need to hear. P.S. Techno people I respect you and your music I just don’t like it.
10. Hug everyone, especially if they’re crying.
Try not to go around hugging random strangers because if you get arrested and blame it on me. I’ll say this “PULL YOUR HEAD OUT OF YOUR BUTT, USE COMMON SENSE.” Don’t make me hug you around your neck, in a special hold that will put you out. ANYWAYS, yeah hug people you know are okay with it. Little unicorn sparks are transferred from body to body when hugs are exchanged. This happens because Unicorns fart glitter at night, YOUR WELCOME WORLD! Yeah bottom line hug people, they will feel better and so will you.
11. Carry a joke in your pocket.
I get angry and people get sad/mad too, I typically cry when I’m frustrated. Majorie Hinckley said, “I rather laugh than cry, crying gives me headaches.” It’s true! So Laugh! That’s why you need to carry a really funny or stupidly funny joke in your pocket; because you never know when that might be the perfect medicine for a rough day or intense moment.
You know 3 years old model you're driving, or that clunker that’s getting you from point A to point B. Love it! It’s a old piece a junk, maybe it’s not that new Ferrari your boss is driving around but it’s YOUR car. Cars are kind of like people, they’ve been through a lot. Once they get old they’re not gonna be the speed demons they use to be. Just think about how they feel when they let you down, they would love to be the mini van that was reliable and got kids to soccer practice; now maybe the AC isn’t at full function and you gotta wiggle something before you get it to finally to work. Love your car, it’s served it’s purpose and now it’s on it’s dying days or just aging. Love it. Kind of like our elderly.. Love them especially. Old people rock.
Let it go, my friend recently said this to me “If they don’t matter anymore then why am I going to put the energy towards hating them” and I was like ummm YEAH! And then my mom was singing “Why do you think you’re so important? I don’t even look for you to hate you.” STOP being a hater and really just LET IT GO. They are not worth a single thought anymore, move on with your life.
This is probably one of the most important things you could do, know your self worth. A few ways of doing this is, serving others, traveling anywhere, and exercising (it helps you to push your self and really test what you can endure). You are an amazing wonderful person that deserves anything you want, don’t let anyone make you feel otherwise.
I don’t keep a daily journal, but I do keep a notebook where whenever anything strikes me I’ll write it down, or when I have to bite my tongue and need to vent I’ll write it down. So I have a note book full of random things I’ve got to schedule or liked, they’re fun to read through because it lets me kind of time travel.
16. Take on Challenges every once in a while.
We often settle for an easy life or are complacent, don’t be like that. If a challenge presents it’s self do it! Failing isn’t the worse thing you could do, living a life that isn’t as good as you is the worst and scariest thing you could do. Push your self to do something hard or something new, no regrets (no regurts.)
17. Have a favorite treat.
It’s better to be healthy and active, but don’t let that keep you from having a treat that’s just for you. That pick me up or a thing that will celebrate your achievements. Whether it’s a hobby, one of mom/dad’s famous plates, or a TVs show. Have a little comfort treat.
Let there be something within you that is stronger than reason, let it be the love for your family. Our families aren’t perfect and can often be rotten, but we were placed in them for a reason. You shouldn’t tolerate manipulative or harmful behavior but you should love them and care for them even when they’re aren’t the best. I’m sure they’ve done it for you too!
19. Consider your friends family.
If you get lucky you will meet amazing people in your life that will go great lengths for you. They are wonderful humans who have come to love you because of who you are. Consider them as family, because sometimes they don’t have great families and you might be the closest thing they have right now.
Ride to a park, ride down to a city an hour away, or if you have the means fly to a new place. When your life feels chaotic or too routine, then escape. Stop letting people tell you that you’re running away from your problems. Yeah so what!? I’m not running away forever just for today, I want to forget and just have a moment to feel like I’m gonna be okay.
When you feel like you deserve something, TREAT YO SELF. When you’re just having a rough day, TREAT YO SELF. When you finally let go of that funny looking idiot who thought he was your world, TREAT YO SELF. WITHIN REASON PEOPLE, biggest pet peeve when people dissect things and correct them or are just looking to hate. EW! Get out of here, the rest of you, TREAT YO SELF!
Do what makes you happy, I’m surprised when sometimes I have to tell people that. Stop being scared of things that can go wrong or letting others tell you what’s best for you. DO what makes you happy, make mistakes, then go crazy, make it important to do whatever it is that will make you happy.
I love you all and I hope you appreciate every day you’re alive and party it up, when it’s another year that you’re still kicking and screaming on this earth. I look forward to getting wrinkly and sassier. May I be able to keep my lipstick on my lips for as long as I can, and when it starts to get on my teeth and outside of my lips may I not give a dang. Please let me rock the elastic pants and forgetfulness. I love you all thanks for always reading.
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