I’ve already gotten to that point where I have a moment of thinking I’m a year younger than I actually am. I’m giving into the inevitability that at some point, I’ll forget my age and be that family member who is old enough to have forgotten their own age. Like – help me find a time machine so I can go back to my 21st birthday plz. But in all honesty, the past several years have truly been an experience that in some respects I don’t want to re-live. From going into a job where I really hated (more on that at a later date) and struggling to find my path in life, it’s all led up to the person I am at 27 years young. So I thought that much like previous years, I’d celebrate my birthday again by telling you about what I’m learning about myself.
I Am A Workaholic
Gawd I love working. I have always been this way and I think a lot of it comes from my mum and dad. Two people who work hard and seek out all the opportunities in life to enjoy what we’re able to have and so gratefully receive in life. It’s that exact mentality and work ethic that I’d like to instill in my own children and I think Sam is pretty much the same when it comes to his career. We’re so hell bent on achieving great things in life, that we won’t let negative thoughts or self-doubt get in the way and what we do for each other is offer support when the other person needs it. This workaholic side of me I don’t think will ever let out, even when I become a parent.
My Priorities On Friendships Have Changed
Friendships come and they go. That is a part of life and one that I was dead set on not believing until I left college. I speak to one or two friends collectively from high school and college but that’s fine. The friends that I made in university were those who’ve I’ve remained in close contact with and I now have a circle of close friends that I love and adore. So my priorities on friendships have changed. I’m not going to give any more of myself if the other person doesn’t give anything to begin with. No one deserves that and that to me, isn’t a friendship.
I’m Finding The Joy In Taking Care Of Myself
You know what’s really good? Taking care of yourself and not feeling selfish about it. Looking after you is important and it’s lovely to see so many of my friends on Instagram, treating themselves to things in life. Yes, some of those are materialistic but who gives a shit?
Its Exciting To Be Reaching A New Chapter In My Life
Babies, houses and dogs have been on my brain for the last year and a half. I’ve gone from being terrified at the thought of having a child growing inside me to being broody at every glimpse I get of a baby or toddler. I’m ready for the next chapter of my life and I feel like we all move at a different pace and although this feels a typical point at which to have a child, I knew that I wanted to establish a career before having kids and I’m on my way there. That doesn’t mean I won’t stop, oh hell no. Go back to point number one babes.
What have you learnt about yourself recently? Let me know in the comments below.
