By the time you read this article, I will have turned 21! It’s a very exciting age and has a lot of hype because you can buy alcohol legally. As fun as that sounds, I’m more excited about the person that I have become since my 20th birthday. We all grow and change in a year, whether it's small or big changes. I have come to learn that changes are good and can teach you some valuable lessons. I would like to share some of those lessons with you today as I celebrate turning 21.
1. There is no set time for you to have your first kiss, first boyfriend or first anything. You do them when your ready.
2. Don’t take yourself too seriously all the time. There are times to be serious and times to let go and have fun.
3. Be honest, it makes things easier for others and they will appreciate it.
4. Your flaws do not define who you are, you define yourself by how you treat others and how you act.
5. It’s okay to ask for help, its not a sign of weakness.
6. Help others when you can but take care of yourself; it's important.
7. Don’t place your self worth on whether a guy likes you or not; you are worth so much more.
8. Stay close with friends that push you out of your comfort zone; you will thank them later.
9. Two words: Let go. Let go of people that hurt you in the past. Let go of people you couldn’t be friends with. Letting go is easier said than done, but so worth it in the end.
10. Find a hobby/activity that makes you happy and do it everyday.
11. If you love someone, tell them right away.
12. Take risks. Don't stay in your comfort zone all the time. Taking risks helps you grow as a person and learn new lesson, whether that lesson be good or bad.
13. When someone hurts you, don’t be vengeful toward them.
14. The number of likes you get on a picture isn’t worth anything at all.
15. Have courage, and be kind (yes that's from the Cinderella movie, but it is so important to be kind to others and have courage to follow your dreams).
16. Don’t focus on your negative traits or flaws. Instead focus on what makes you happy.
17. Having strong faith in whatever you believe in can really change how you see things.
18. One of my most favorite pieces of advice is: Fake it till you make it. Try it out, it works.
19. Just because you want something to happen right now doesn’t mean that it won’t ever happen. Things take time, it will happen when its supposed to happen.
20. Don’t close people off; break down your barriers and let them in.
21. I know loving yourself is easier said than done, but being comfortable in your own skin feels so good and everyone deserves to feel their best everyday.
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