Happy Monday, guys! Before I start off today’s post, I have
an exciting announcement! Starting on the 18th of this Month, I’m
going to be posting every day until the 24th. It’s just a small way
of celebrating my birthday week by giving you guys more posts that are a little
bit more personal! I’m super excited about it and I hope you are as well!
Anyway! For this week’s Monday post, I’m going to be sharing
a post from Tumblr that I came across during the weekend. It’s entitled '20 Things
You Should Know Before You Turn 20'. Well, I’m 22 now and I only wish someone
showed me this earlier!
1. Appreciate your dad;
you don’t know what will happen.
2. If you don’t want
to wear make up, don’t. For Christ sakes, you’re young and beautiful. Society
can go fuck their self.
3. It’s really okay to
love yourself. Appreciate the funny curve of your nose, and that gap in your
teeth make your smile prettier. Just because you don’t look like that girl in
the magazine doesn’t mean you can’t tell yourself you’re beautiful every now
and then.
4. Do what makes you
happy. I know you’ve heard this a million times, but I can’t stress this
enough. Go after your dream job even if it goes against every thing your
parents wanted. If you don’t like where you live, move. Your friends don’t make
you laugh until your sides hurt? You don’t have to be friends with them anymore.
You’re in control. No one else. Don’t fall under the pressure of pleasing
people. Please yourself and live for you.
5. Love who you want.
Regardless of gender, skin color, or societal views. Please never give up true
love because you’re scared. Love is a beautiful, beautiful thing, and if you’re
lucky enough to come across it don’t you dare walk away from it because of what
others will think. Take the looks, the whispers, and the criticism with a
smile, grab your lovers hand, and if you’re feeling extra happy, kiss them for
the world to see. Let me tell you, the world is only jealous because they
simply can’t understand.
6. Take long showers
and lay on your bed naked after, sing too loud, sleep through your classes one
day, and another day just don’t leave the couch. It’s okay to just decide you
don’t have responsibilities for a little bit. Everyone needs a day ever so
often to just relax. It’s okay to be lazy. It’s okay to sleep for 12 hours
straight. It’s okay to go to bed at 6 AM because you’re reading and wake up at
3 the next day. Treat yourself, but most importantly love yourself enough to
give yourself time to breathe.
7. Alone time is good
for the soul. I truly believe that. I think it’s good to cancel your plans
sometimes, close your door, turn off your phone, and play some John Mayer (or
whatever your prefer). Maybe you could read a book, or hell even write one if
you’re up for it. But take some time to yourself and learn to be happy with
just you and the sound of your breathing. At the end of the day, you are the
only person that is guaranteed to stick around, so you might as well learn to
enjoy the way laugh at your own jokes or the way you pronounce words when you
read aloud. Being comfortable alone is more important than you know.
8. It’s okay to be 20
and still love Disney movies. It’s not even a guilty pleasure. Everyone has
their favorite whether they admit it or not.
9. Do not compromise
who you are to impress someone else. You are a wonderfully constructed
individual. Your trials, experiences, and life all together have sculpted you
into the most lovely version of you possible. If a person doesn’t like the way
you live, from your sex life to your music taste, who cares? You were not put
on this earth to impress them, or anyone for that matter. Impress yourself.
Stick to what you want, stand up for what you believe, and tell people to screw
off if they have an issue with any of it. It’s your life.
10. High school does
not in any manner prepare you for college. One time my teacher dismissed class
early because a kid fell down the stairs and he was laughing too hard to
continue the lecture. That’s all I have to say about that subject.
11. I know you’re
making a ton of new friends at this stage in your life, but don’t forget whose
been there from the start. Your new friends may be exciting and wonderful and
the best friends you could imagine but the ones that knew you back in middle
school and were still there for you are genuine. If they loved your through
your awkward phase, they’re probably in it for the long run. So send some love
their way ever so often. When you’re older, you’ll be glad you did.
12. Your mom will
probably cry a lot during the next few years. Let her. Hug her. Cry with her.
She just wants you happy at the end of the day. You’re growing up, and life’s
exciting, but you have to remember that you’re her baby, and the more you find
yourself, the more she feels she’s losing you. I know you’re getting older, but
so is she. Spend Sunday afternoons telling her about your life or reading her
your new poetry. She’ll appreciate that so much, and you will too later on.
13. It’s okay to get
drunk. Whether it be just for fun or that you need liquid courage to text an
ex, it’s completely fine. And you know what else is completely fine? Not getting
drunk. It’s okay to be the mom, the DD, or to not even show up to the party at
all. It’s all okay. But you know what isn’t? Judging whatever decisions your
peers make. So what there was a photo posted and that girl you went to high
school with was wasted? It’s not really any of your business is it. And if that
guy decided to go to that poetry reading and skipped the biggest party of the
year, It’s really not affecting you at all, so don’t act like it does.
14. Stop glamorizing
sadness. Sadness is not beautiful. It does not glow. Disorders are not
something to make light of, and scars are not something to be ignored. Be proud
of who you are. Eat that hamburger, and put the razor down. And most
importantly, smile. Happiness is by far the most beautiful thing about a
person.
15. It will all be
okay at the end of the day. Life has a funny way of working out.
16. Speaking of funny,
life literally never goes as planned. Don’t waste your time fretting over the
future. Faith and destiny work hand in hand to make sure life keeps you on your
toes.
17. Karma is a real
and powerful thing. Please try to keep it on your side. Your bad deeds catch up
with you in a big way. Take your time to build up your good karma, and do some
good for other people, even if the deeds are small. Put a quarter in an expired
parking meter, serve food at a homeless shelter, or go visit an elderly person
at the nursing homes. Good deeds are good for others, and good for your soul.
18. You can never go
wrong with pizza.
19. Don’t wish your
years away. I know you’re at that age where you’re responsible for your
choices, but aren’t really considered an adult but you’ll want these years
back. Being young is the most fantastic, exciting adventure you will ever
endure. And when you get older you’ll wish for these years back, even all the
bad days that came along with it. So enjoy your youth, relish in it. Because
you will never be younger than you are right this second.
20. And lastly, if you
ever feel unloved and worthless, just know I love you and find the upmost worth
in you. You’re destined for big things, now go get them.
Wishing you all a wonderful week ahead!
Kisses,
S
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