Lately I’ve been thinking about the year ending and the new year. At first I dreaded 2011 because that meant that soon I would turn 25. The dreaded 25, because as my older sister puts it, its all downhill from there. I remember back in high school thinking that 25 was old and how much I would have accomplished by then. When in reality today I am just getting started in my career and I haven’t done half the things I “should” have done. Then I came across an article titled ” How to be a 20 something”. Not only did it make me laugh but it reminded me that my 20s are suppose to be the time when I am carefree, making mistakes and not thinking too much about my future. Because quite frankly I have time. I mean c’mon, we have so many cures for so many things I’m sure that I will live to be 100.
I’m pretty sure that all my friends reading this are saying, about damn time. So instead of making resolutions for 2011, I’ve made some realizations and decisions on how to live the rest of my 20s
- Packing up and moving to a foreign country I’ve never visited or know the language isn’t a crazy idea, it is a great plan.
- Seeing someone just because you’re bored and want to have someone to sleep with on a regular basis is smart thinking. Who wants to be married now?
- Sleeping with someone who you have no intention on speaking to or hearing from again is THE best. Vacation anyone?
- Caring less about what people think of you and working on you loving you shouldn’t be some soul searching process, it’s how it should always be.
- Your self perception and how you really are can sometimes be contradictory.
- Thinking about where you should have been in your career by this age is unnecessary, unproductive and down right depressing. Chillax, if you’re still that way at 32 that’s when it becomes a problem.
- Men are people too with feelings even if you aren’t interested, a smile and a nod won’t kill you. He may be a frog today but a prince tomorrow.
- Being single is awesome!!! ( came to that conclusion, this morning, 12/18/10, yes I need a date, its that important)
- Sometimes settling isn’t bad, its a strategic move.
- Not getting what you want when you want is always a blessing in disguise. Sounds cliche but its so true.
For a good laugh check out the article http://thoughtcatalog.com/2010/how-to-be-a-20-something/
How about you? What do you think are some perks of being in your 20s?
Cocotteamour 
I will be 25 soon and that’s funny how reading your article makes me realize that maybe sometimes i care too much. 🙂
Let’s hope point 6 to be true 😉
It definitely will be. I can’t wait to see where we are when we are in our 30s. In the words of Jay-Z 30 is the new 20 which makes me 14 🙂