NEW SERIES! RIP Twenties – 30 days til 30!

Growing up, I didn’t spend much time wishing I was older than I was because I knew eventually I would get there. I tried to enjoy and make the most of my time at the age I was because I also knew I would never be back there again. So now, staring down the barrel of my next decade I feel a strange sense of calm. I have seen many 29 year olds feel anxious and somewhat depressed that decade of their life is over. But for me, I’m satisfied it’s done!

I spent the better part of my 20’s trying to get my shit together and finding a balance in my life. I know you're feelin' me on this one! I was trying to figure out what kind of adult and global citizen I wanted to be. I slowly discovered the life I want was not what I thought I wanted. I became lost as I tried to find my start point. It felt everyone zoomed passed me and I was left to awkwardly wander through the dust. I felt pressured (and still do…a little) to do the whole marriage-house-baby thing EVERYONE on Facebook seems to be doing. My 20’s was a time where, not only did I find myself, but I kicked it up a hundred notches.

People think I’m closer to 20 than I am 30 and I think it’s because of the way I unconsciously portray myself. I matured but I kept my youthful spirit. It also helps that my genetics (& skincare regimen) keeps the look of age at bay. I’m not trying to attain an image of what 30-somethings ought to be, hosting dinner parties and having a business wardrobe. I don’t feel I’m too old for anything. Am I done partying? No. Am I going to give up my short shorts and mini skirts? HAHAHA No. Will I trade in my shots of tequila for a glass of wine? Absolutely not, if anything, I will be mixing them together.

In the next month leading up to the big 3-0, I want to embark on a journey through reflection on a trying decade of my life and how I am preparing for the next big adventure. I think a lot of people my age are going through something like a quarter-life crisis. Hopefully my insight during this past decade may help you get through yours!