Let's be real: it's more important for people to think you have your life together than for you to ACTUALLY have your life together. Lately people have been telling me like I seem like I really have it together, which I don't, but these seem to be the sort of things that help keep the facade going.
1. Own a planner.
This should probably be a Lilly planner, but should definitely be colorful and constantly attached to you.
2. Always have coffee. Starbucks is fine, but you should arrive to classes, meetings, and everything else with a cup.
3. Go to coffee shops to do homework.
Don't actually do any work, but you should probably Snapchat about being there.
4. Either wear actual outfits, or wear hip gym gear--don't actually go to the gym though.
5. Wear a watch. Something about this makes people think you're an adult. Why is unclear but it's definitely true.
6. Subscribe to publications that make you feel intellectual. And read them in print.
My choice options are The New Yorker and Forbes, because I enjoy being pretentious.
7. Use your social media to remind people that your life is together. Retweet The New York Times, follow prominent and exciting people, give yourself an online presence. Also update your LinkedIn account compulsively. It works.
8. Drink green juices and Smart Water.
Juice and electrolyte-drinking people have their lives together, right?
9. Be prepared for everything and anything. Carry a small hospital in your bag. Advil, Band-aids, you name it.
10. When you do fun, put-together things, post about it. And include all your put-together friends in the pictures.
No one does this better than Taylor Swift, am I right?
11. And if all else fails, just believe you have your life together and own it. Pretending is always allowed, even encouraged.
