So I'm not going to be forever immortalised like Jimi, Janis, Kurt or Amy - It's my birthday meaning I've survived the 27 club! Yay!
As much as I despise getting older, at the end of the day you have to be grateful that you've made it another year and you have your health.
Being in your 20's is hard - there is literally pressure from every angle but I feel like 27 was the age where I kind of figured everything out and maybe stopped caring as much. After having a mini mid-20 life crisis when I turned 25 - just quitting my job one day and deciding to go travelling, I've had no real structure in my life for the last two years and have been somewhat a gypsy, scared of settling, be it a job, country or relationship - even planned nights out with friends I can't seem to commit to fully. But I will say this... that being a little bit selfish is the only way to find out what you truly want.
So here's what I gained from being 27;
- 27 was the year I really started to look after myself - from eating well and making wiser, better choices and educating myself about food and what you put into your body to working out, making sure I get enough sleep, to moisturising and staying hydrated.
- I stopped feeling guilty about saying 'No' to things. Juggling work, family and having various different friendship groups and trying to save is hard. You can't commit to all. I love all of my friends, but as you get older your tastes, opinions and styles change - someone else's idea of fun might be my worse nightmare. Why would I want to go somewhere I know I won't enjoy? But that doesn't stop me from being a friend to someone.
- Confidence - this is a biggie and there are still days where I have low self-esteem and body dysmorphia, but having confidence in the choices I make, my opinions and beliefs has definitely grown stronger.
- You don't have to be friends with people you don't want to be. Simple as that. You are not going to get on with everyone you ever meet. You'll come across people who you don't like for whatever reason and that's ok - don't ever feel pressured into spending time with these people just because you feel you have to or someone else wants to.
- Everything works out ok in the end - no matter how bad it seems at the time. Keep your head down work hard and just do you - everything else can go figure.
May 28 bring as much positive growth and good vibes
Peace
xoxoxo
