Today is my 27th birthday. Can you believe it? Thinking about everything that has happened in the past year is kind of a trip, to be honest. My 26th was full of great memories- making new friends, the birth of my nephew, weddings, engagements and other celebrations, becoming fully fledged pet owners, etc. 26 was definitely a wonderful year for me.
I know a lot of people (whether they like to admit it or not) place emphasis on milestones that are based on age and I thankfully have never been one to do that. If you had asked me years ago where I wanted to be at age 25, 30 etc. I would have said “I don’t know… happy?” and that answer has not changed, even now has I have passed one “landmark” age and am well on my way to the next. For me, being happy is my main goal and that’s what I vow to improve upon every year.
Last year was full of ups and downs, just like every year, and I learned a lot about what I want and who I want to be, both in the future and in the present. There is always room for improvement, we all know that, and for me that will be a constant struggle/journey. It seems like it’s very easy to say “Oh I’m 27 and not in this place yet” or “When I’m this age, things will be better.” but I think it’s worth challenging yourself to take an emotional inventory, to be happy and present with your life right now. I’m not going to expect life to be better or easier once I’m 30/married/etc (I mean, whose life has honestly gotten easier with age besides Mark Zuckerberg or some shit? And even then… how’s that IPO working out, bro?) but I will always be holding myself accountable to make the next year better than the one before it, no matter how old I am.
