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| On my 26th Birthday. Thoughts and things I learned about myself while 25. |
- You can do all the "right" things, and bad things can still happen.
- Chocolate should not be in every meal of the day. Eat a banana.
- Not saying something can be sometimes as bad as saying something.
- No one is "ready" to be a parent. Roll with the punches and take one day at a time. Or you will drive yourself nuts. (Nutter than the Mad hatter)
- When people older than you tell you time speeds up as you age, they are correct. It is especially bad when you don't remember how old you are going to be turning. Don't take life for granted. (Or that youthful energy that fades fast)
- Living as a hermit is usually not a good thing. People worry. You can become a bit grumpy and start to resemble an angry bear that hasn't seen sunlight. So, go outside a bit. Meet up with friends and family. It may be painful mentally, but it usually is ok once you get there.
- Exercise is good. Fun? Sometimes. But always GOOD. Find something you enjoy that is active and do it! You probably won't regret it.
- Whatever your talent is, DO IT! Yes YOU! God gave you some type of talents/gifts, use them!
- People are important. Think about others. Do things for others, because sometimes (most times) they are going through stuff worse than you and could use a hand.
- Being 25 does not feel like being 20. Things break down. (see #7)
- A bad day can usually be made better with three smiling kids (or two sleeping kids), a sweet Hubby, coffee, and chocolate (yes this conflicts slightly with #2, but not entirely).
- A good husband can be hard for some to find, thank God daily and treasure the amazing one you have. It also helps to have a buffer when the kiddos go a little crazy =)
- You are ultimately the one responsible for how you act. Yes things can be utterly horrible around you, but you decide how you will respond. And if you mess up and act poorly, apologize and try to respond better next time.
- True friends are understanding and uplifting. But can tell you like it is in a loving way. Don't think they don't care if they say something you don't want to hear. Sometimes the truth hurts. Hurts a lot. But denial can be devastating in the long run.
- A wet slobbery kiss from a child is priceless. Yucky, but wonderful at the same time. (other fabulous things related to little kiddos in no particular order: chunky baby thighs, big toothy grins, little hands and feet, being called Momma, a big gummy grin, teaching them something and the excited look on their face when they get it, big hugs and cuddles, and the way they just love you whole-heartedly)
- It is ok to ask for help. It is not ok to take advantage of people. Learn the difference.
- If you don't use your brain you loose your---what was I saying again?
- T.V. and books are not good substitutes for people. (see #6,9)
- Children grow up so fast. Be apart of their lives. If you aren't there for them, who or what is going to be the one influencing them? (be sure to remember how wonderful #15 is)
- It's good to have dreams and goals. But don't forget about life happening around you. Go be apart of it.
- Living on social media is NOT living. (Yes this one is a bit of a hypocritical statement, oh well).
- Don't put things off to the last moment. Stop being lazy. No excuses.
- Cuddles and time spent with the Hubby are NOT to be taken for granted.
- Find a little time to be alone and treasure that time. Recharge. Pray. Sing. Draw. You NEED that time so that you can be the best YOU that you can be for your family.
- You are capable of more when you trust and rely on God than when you fumble around on your own.
Hope for this next year while 26: Grow closer to God, my Hubby, and my 3 kids. I hope and pray God will give me the strength, wisdom, and guidance to learn from this list of 25 things.
