My 22nd birthday is tomorrow, and per tradition, I’ve compiled a list of lessons learned since turning 22. You can find my 20 lessons and 21 lessons here and here.
1/ God will always wait patiently for us
2/ Dry shampoo is not a solution
3/ A poem does not have to serve an obvious purpose
4/ Not having all the answers isn’t a bad thing
5/ A good skincare routine is important
6/ Words will not write themselves
7/ If you don’t eat breakfast you’ll arrive at work starving
8/ Lessen distractions and pay attention to your thoughts
9/ There is no such thing as watching Mamma Mia 2 too many times
10/ Other people aren’t mind readers – so don’t expect them to be
11/ You won’t always know how to word something until you start speaking
12/ Driving for seven hours isn’t that bad, so long as you have some good music and a pack of muesli bars
13/ Your bad mood will ~sometimes~ stem from your thoughts rather than situations
14/ A chai latte is worth the cost
15/ Other blogs are for entertainment, education, inspiration – not comparison
16/ If you want to wear makeup you should, even if no one will see it
17/ Do not buy something online right away – leave it for a few days and then ask yourself if you honestly want/need it
18/ Unfollow, unfriend, delete apps – all of it
19/ Do not brush your hair if it’s wet
20/ No matter how busy you are, you will prioritise what’s important to you – and so will others
21/ Darkness cannot extinguish light
22/ There is more – there is always more
When I began writing this list it wasn’t coming easily. But after a few points, I found I had way more than 22 lessons. Despite all the other things running through my mind, I’m hoping I captured the essence and importance of what being 21 held for me. And maybe those other lessons will make their way into another blog post?
Thanks for reading,
Sarah xx
5 replies on “22 things learned at 22”
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Wow these are some great lessons! I LOL’s at 2 and 9. Girl, I felt that to my core. 15 and 20 are powerful. Thank you! And happy birthday 🙂
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Thanks so much! 🙂
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i feel lessons 2 and 14 too much
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Hahaha I’m glad I’m not alone!
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