20 Things by 30
So I hit thirty earlier this year and I decided to list twenty things I wish I had been able to tell myself when I was twenty. I’ve been meaning to post this, but have been lazy busy.
(As you’ll see, apparently, I had a lot of stuff to “get over.” Ha!)
- Open a mutual fund or IRA or something and put money in it every month. Don’t ask questions. Just do it.
- If your school is fully funded like it will be your entire college career – don’t be stupid and open a student loan. Even if you’re told you should. There’s no need for it and you will literally be paying for it for a long time.
- Not everyone keeps promises. Even those you think will.
- Start running long distances. You’ll appreciate it later when you marry an endurance junkie who likes to workout for hours on end. The catch-up time won’t be as crappy.
- Don’t blow money on designer purses. It’s stupid. One, maaaybe two, will suffice if you MUST have one. You’ll appreciate that money more elsewhere. (By the way – you’re still learning this at thirty years of age.)
- Journal more. You’ll want to read through those memories later because, let’s be real… you have the worst memory known to man. Write everything down.
- Do you really need that 3rd animal you saw at the pound? Sure, puppies and kittens are cute. But they live forever… For. Eh. Ver.
- Good call on getting good grades. Keep that one up. (Except that one Anthropology 101 grade… might want to rethink not studying for the midterm…)
- Study the bible more. And then some more. And then some more.
- Whenever someone says “Just one more drink,” it NEVERS means JUST ONE more. Never. Ever. Just walk away.
- Take advantage of your time. You have more of it now than you will for MANY more years. Go on a vacation. Who cares if you’re poor? In 6 years, you won’t be able to go on another one without dragging kids along with you or begging grandparents to come babysit.
- Do NOT let people undermine you or steal what is rightfully yours – even ideas. It doesn’t matter if they are your parents, your friends, your boss, or even your kids.
- Prayer doesn’t include just asking for what you want. Ask God what HE wants. In the end, it’ll be what YOU want, you just don’t know it yet. 🙂
- Don’t pressure your boyfriend into buying you a ring. He’ll do it eventually. He doesn’t need your help, trust me…. and trust him. 😉(errr… Sorry, Bryant!)
- Do NOT go into a tanning salon anymore. Ugh… you’re paying for it by thirty already. And wear sunscreen on your face, for crying out loud.
- Don’t be bitter about things said or done to you and around you. You need to get over that too.
- Don’t wait until you are 27 years old to purchase your first pair of nude pumps. Sheesh… you’ve already needed them for years by now.
- Start good eating habits now. When you’re vegetarian/vegan in 10 years, it’ll be easier to give up those O.C.P.s. (Oatmeal Creme Pies.)
- Pay attention in your Technology & Communication class. As much as you want to deny your inner-nerd, she’s there. She always has been. And besides, HTML coding will pay your mortgage within the next eight years. EMBRACE THE CSS!!!
- Put all your faith and hope in God. In Christ alone, your hope is found.