Because 21 years provides a big learning curve.
On January 13, your girl is turning 21. Finally. It’s been a long time coming, and I finally feel like I am an adult now. Which is weird, because you normally turn into an “adult” when you turn 18. But there’s something about turning 21 that provides a feeling of adulthood. Maybe it’s the margaritas, who knows.
Due to the occasion, I decided to reflect on the
So without further ado, here are 21 things I’ve learned in 21 years.
1. Shower thoughts are the best thoughts.
2. The best time to start is right now.
3. Not everyone will like you.
4. When something horrible happens, first go to Jesus, then go to online shopping.
5. No family is perfect.
6. Books are full of magic.
7. Nothing is ever as bad as it seems.
8. Your gut feeling never lies.
9. Change is the only constant in life.
10. Perfection keeps you from true connection.
11. Words have the power to heal.
12. God has a wonderful sense of humor.
13. Nothing you go through is wasted.
14. If you don’t know who to call, call your mom.
15. It’s not you, it’s your period.
16. The approval of others will never be able to fulfill you.
17. Small beginnings make the best stories.
18. You’re already home where you feel loved (courtesy of Head and the Heart).
19. To have a friend, you need to be a friend
20. Hurt people hurt people.
21. You will (most likely) not meet your husband in a bar.
I hope you all enjoyed what I’ve learned in the last two decades of my life. I can only imagine what I’ll learn in the next twenty years. After all, to gain more wisdom is to gain more of life, and that I am excited for.
