Many different aspects of your life can change drastically in such a short amount of time. I know things are only going to change more, the older I become. When I take a glance back at my life when I was 21-24 years old, I find my interests and values have been altered in incredible ways. In a way, I find it bitter sweet because it’s all a part of maturing and growing up. I’m no longer a kid. I decided to create a list of some of things I have noticed about myself at 26 years old.
At 26 years old:
- I no longer have the desire to go out to the bar
- I no longer want to use tanning beds
- I start to care more about the consequences of my actions
- I really want to distant myself from toxic people
- My health actually matters to me now
- I notice my metabolism has changed a bit -I used to be able to lose 5 lbs in a week from eating healthy. Now it takes 5 weeks 😦
- My menstrual cramps are horrific
- I can read people much better
- I care less about what others think
- I feel like i’m drowning in credit card debt
- I start thinking about getting married and having babies
- I have so much less patience for rude people
- All I want to do in my spare time is read or spend time with the boyfriend and fur babies
- Wine Nights are a hundred times more appealing than going out to raves/bars
- I get excited over new kitchen toys/gadgets
- I spend much more time in the kitchen experimenting with cooking different kinds of meals
- I spend less money on materialistic items
- I am constantly brainstorming different ways to escape the 9-5 work cycle. How can I diversify my revenue? How can I be my own boss?
- I consume alcohol after work to “take the edge off”, rather than in social settings
- I despise going to areas with large crowds of people
- I take way less selfies
- I read “self-improvement” books
- I listen to Lana Del Ray and The Lumineers rather than screechy , electronic dance music
- Amazon Prime is my best friend
- I value family time so much more
- I am constantly thinking of different ways to improve my life
These are just a few things I have noticed when reflecting on the changes I’ve gone through over the last 5 years.
As you’ve aged, what changes have you become aware of?
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