Cue the cheesy birthday music, because today is my 28th birthday! In honor of inching a bit closer the big three-o I thought I’d make a short little video yesterday entitled “27 Things I Learned At 27.” Here’s the written version…
- Always where a minimum of SPF 15.
- Opt to take the stairs.
- Know the news because what’s happening in the world is important.
- Buy less. Buy better.
- Looking for the closes parking spot is a total waste of time. Just park and walk.
- Embrace your limitations, they are often what makes you unique and interesting.
- Keep your finances organized.
- Invest in your retirement.
- Try something new as often as you can.
- Be generous with your time, your talents and your money. It’s incredibly rewarding to give back.
- A really good high quality pair of bedsheets if totally worth the money.
- Genuinely compliment people, because it could be the one thing that makes their day better and you’ll feel better too.
- Find a pair of jeans that fits you really well and buy multiple pairs in every wash.
- Be a better listeners and you’ll be a better friend.
- Despite what your brain is telling you when you wake up, you can in fact make it a whole day without coffee.
- There is no checklist to adulthood. Ignore those questions about what you’re doing next from your well intended family and friends, and just enjoy what’s happening right now.
- Be present and don’t make assumptions.
- Stop over sleeping.
- Do more things in your life at 100% instead of multi-tasking.
- Trust your gut. It’s always right.
- Floss your teeth daily.
- Re-watch The Office tv show. I swear it’s better the second time around.
- Do more things solo like go to a movie or get dinner or travel somewhere.
- Daydreaming and having goals are good, but doing is better.
- Just book that flight and go somewhere amazing. If you really truly want to travel you’ll figure it out.
- If you don’t think you’re a runner or you don’t like it, give it another shot, but this time buy a nice pair of running shoes. Turns out I actually like running now.
- Stop comparing yourself to other people’s online lives. No ones life is what it looks like online, mine included.