20 Promises I made To Myself On My 20th birthday

New decade, new commitments.

Jun 28, 2018

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20 Promises I made To Myself On My 20th birthday

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I'm finally 20-years-old and I can honestly say that I'm a little freaked out. Although I feel significantly older, I know how much maturing and growing I still have to do. The next ten years are going to bring a lot of lessons, a lot of change, and a lot of difficulties. No matter what my 20's decide to throw at me, I promise...

1. To put my needs first

And to never ignore them

2.To not be so hard on myself

Because I am not perfect, and I will make mistakes

3. To never compromise my happiness for someone else

I can support others without sacrificing my own happiness

4. To not give up on myself

Even when it seems like there's no other option

5. To stop punishing myself for my mistakes

Because that won't fix them

6. To let go of the negative

Carrying it forward only hurts me

7. To create

And dance and write and use my talents.

8. To prioritize the things that make me happy

I need and deserve a way to escape stress.

9. To be open to others

Because I have tried isolating myself, and I didn't feel any better

10. To withhold judgment

Of others, and of myself

11. To be honest with myself

About my needs, my wants, my motives, and my expectations

12. To experience new things

And to seek them out often

13. To challenge myself

Otherwise I will never grow

14. To nourish my body and soul

Compromising my well-being gets me nowhere

15. To demand respect

From everyone, because I don't deserve to be walked over

16. To stand by my beliefs and my values

If I am not true to my beliefs, then they cease to be meaningful

17. To remember my worth

It is not defined by a grade, a weight, or an accomplishment

18. To pursue greatness

Why should I expect anything less from myself?

19. To keep moving forward

Dwelling in the past will keep me stuck there

20. To find my own identity

I will define myself, not let myself be defined by anyone or anything else

Yes, growing up can be hard, but I will never let that stop me from growing, learning, and taking care of myself.

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20 Promises I made To Myself On My 20th birthday

New decade, new commitments.

1. To put my needs first

2.To not be so hard on myself

3. To never compromise my happiness for someone else

4. To not give up on myself

5. To stop punishing myself for my mistakes

6. To let go of the negative

7. To create

8. To prioritize the things that make me happy

9. To be open to others

10. To withhold judgment

11. To be honest with myself

12. To experience new things

13. To challenge myself

14. To nourish my body and soul

15. To demand respect

16. To stand by my beliefs and my values

17. To remember my worth

18. To pursue greatness

19. To keep moving forward

20. To find my own identity

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You can be yourself without having to explain yourself, because she accepts you and loves you just the way you are.

The temperature may not be very Autumn-like, but these playlists sure are.

1. Southern Gothic

2. Autumn Acoustics

3. Autumn Leaves

4. Deep Dark Indie

5. Dreamy Fall

6. Halloween Hipster

7. Wanderlust

8. Your Favorite Coffeehouse

... Because life happens

1. Realizing there's no more toilet paper when it's already too late.

2. Making a cup of coffee in the morning and forgetting it in the car.

3. Pushing doors that say pull.

4. When you hear people chew.

5. When it's really quiet in a room and you hear that one person breathing like they just ran a marathon.

6. Grabbing a chocolate chip cookie, only to realize it's actually oatmeal raisin.

7. Getting comfortable in bed and then realizing you forgot to pee/turn off the light.

8. That one aunt/uncle that just always gives you that creepy vibe.

9. When your teacher makes you buy a textbook that you never even crack open.

10. Continuing to open and reopen the fridge until the food that you want magically makes its way in there.

11. Walking into a room and then automatically forgetting why you went in there.

12. People that drive without using their blinker.

13. When you have really slow wi-fi.

14. People who feel the need to scream into their phones as if the other person can't hear them.

15. The world's obsession with the Kardashian/Jenner families.

16. Advertisements before Youtube videos.

17. When people read over your shoulder.

18. A-holes that park in the handicapped spots when they, in fact, not handicapped.

19. People who cut in line.

20. The LIRR/MTA

21. Being stuck behind someone who is walking painfully slow.

22. When people smoke cigarettes right in front of the entrance to the building you have to walk into.

23. When boys think it's cool to treat girls like crap.

24. Guys that still go to high school parties even though they've been out of high school for years.

25. Celebrities that are obviously lip-syncing.

26. How you need a scissor to get the scissor out of its package.

27. When people text using that stupid "voice text" function.

28. Telling someone you can't hear them, so they use the same exact volume and just repeat what they said.

29. When someone gets in the shower right as you were about to get in the shower.

30. Saying "What?" for some reason, even though you heard what the person said.

31. When you're in a rush but the light is red.

32. Cashiers putting your change down on the counter instead of in your hand.

33. The people that go up to order food to the cashier but are still continuing their phone conversation.

34. That awkward time in the fall when it's freezing in the morning but stifling in the afternoon.

35. Emailing your professor a long winded paragraph about a problem you are having and they email back, "Sure."

36. Guys who put their car as their profile picture on Facebook.

37. Girls who have "X Years Young." in their Instagram bios.

38. Trying to find the beginning to a roll of tape.

39. When people drive your car and adjust your mirrors/seat.

40. People that talk during the movie.

41. People that decide to engage in conversation right in the middle of the hallway/sidewalk.

42. When someone says, "no offense," and then continues to say something offensive.

43. People that pop their significant others pimples.

44. Teacher's pets.

45. Going to the bathroom and someone goes into the stall right next to you.

46. When someone leaves your room and doesn't shut the door.

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