I don't know if this will turn into a regular thing. What would I even write about on a regular basis? Hence the placeholder name, Who Knows, Annie Funn? Who the hell knows what will happen on day two of being 25 years old and beyond. I could fall in love tonight & have no time for this nonsense.
Anyways. Thinking about this past year I realized how much change I've experienced. I left the very first job I started after college. Then I left the very second job I started after college. I spent a solid 3 or 4 months as a red head. I moved out of my parent's house. Ran my very first 5k. And started eating strawberries after realizing I was lied to my whole life thinking I was allergic.
Those are a few of the goals I got to check off my list last year so now it's time to create some new ones. Or so Suzy Miller at AstroloyZone says. (Happy birthday Cancers! - be sure to read your horoscope)
But first - let me enlighten you with 25 things I've come to know as true. And ya'll should listen to me because I've got a quarter century under my belt and ran 3.1 miles one time.
- A red lip and hot pair of heels will always make you feel better.
- Water is the answer for most physical ailments. Ate too much Chipotle, feeling bloated? - drink some water. Have a headache? - drink some water. Want to take it up a notch? Drink lemon water.
- Don't defend your opinions in an overly aggressive manner. Respect that not everyone feels the same as you. If you're conversing about a topic near and dear to your heart don't let it get heated. Educate others with valid points on why you feel so passionate about said topic. (I'm talking Lady Gaga here but I bet it works for politics, too)
- Moms are generally right. Don't fight it. Just accept it. And even if they seem wrong just pretend because down the line you'll realize that yup, they were right.
- Turn your dreams into goals and try to set a deadline. I'm not saying, "I need to be married by 28" or "I need to lose 10 pounds in a month". Do you want to save X amount of dollars for an apartment/car/house/shoes? Do you want to change your lifestyle & commit to running a race? When you give yourself a timeline things get more realistic and the pressure is on.
- Having said that, don't live too far in the future. Most things work out the way they should and you're likely right where you're supposed to be in life.
- If a guy is an asshole to you don't harp on it. He's likely just an ass in all aspects of life. He probably treats his mother that way, too.
- You really do need to love yourself before you can expect someone to love you. Sorry! It's the #truth.
- Whether the "Law of Attraction" is legit or not, it's a good mindset to try. Push out them positive vibes, ain't no body got time for the negative.
- Go for the top shelf vodka. You'll thank yourself in the morning.
- Mercury going into retrograde is real. It's like your ex-boyfriend coming to town to screw with your emotions & electronics. Research it. Prepare for it.
- Fake it til you make it. If you don't have the confidence, fake it. Most people will envy you for it. So get up there and sing some karaoke, sister. You got this.
- Eat the damn cupcake... but stop after three.
- Don't feel bad for being you. Like what you like and own it. If it's not "cool", who cares. If it makes you happy, it can't be that ba-aaad.
- Celebrate your friend's and loved one's moments. You're going to want them to be happy for you when something goes well in your life.
- Exercise is inevitable. I suggest you do it in the dark. Try a spin class.
- Find something you're passionate about and spend time doing it. If you can't turn your passion into a career, do it on the side. It'll fill your heart with joy.
- Find a song that helps calm you when you're stressed and pumps you up before a night out on the town. i.e - Modest Mouse "Float On" and Rihanna "We Found Love".
- Getting mail is no longer fun. Bills & bullshit. Subscribe to something that makes getting snail mail fun again.
- Volunteer - somehow, someway. It's good for the soul.
- GQ is porn for women. I recommend you either pick up the magazine or check out the website. You'll never look at a man in a suit the same way again. Start with this. (Thanks Sun)
- Start saving for your retirement. Accept being broke in your 20s with boxed wine rather than working and limited later in life.
- Rein in on the impulse buys. If you can't sleep on it, try to think of three different ways you can wear it. (First of my 2014-2015 goals)
- Hairspray works great to set your make-up. Unconventional but true. Just be sure to take it off before bed.
- No one is going to make you look good but yourself. Put yourself out there, voice your thoughts, and highlight your wins. You're pretty great.
Annie
I hope you read this and judge my grammar & punctuation. I hope you read this and realize how smart I am. Most of all, I hope you read this then listen to Rihanna.
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