Adulting Diaries: 30 Life Lessons Learned Before Turning 30

Months before saying goodbye to my roaring twenties made me reflect on a lot of things. It made me realize that there is nothing to be ashamed of when you hit the big 3.0, rather, I should be grateful for all the years that has given me a lot of life lessons which made me ponder on how I should really live my life, now that I am not getting any younger. Anyway, I hope this list could inspire and empower you guys as well.

  1. Do the things you love even if it means stepping out of your comfort zone.
  2. At the end of the day, the only person who can truly save/help you is yourself. You are your own rescue.
  3. Don’t waste time arguing with people who think that they already know it all.
  4. Learn how to move on from past occurrences that will only jeopardize your present and your future.
  5. Not everybody will understand and support you when you choose to take the “road less traveled”.
  6. Embrace the fact that you are weird. There’s nothing to be ashamed of, anyway, weird people are the best kind of people.
  7. Travel while you’re young and able.
  8. Friends are the family that we choose to be with.
  9. Surround yourself with people who understands your dreams and aspirations.
  10. Veer away from negative people.
  11. Invest in yourself.
  12. Quality not Quantity. Applicable in choosing the right guy too!
  13. Make time for people you love.
  14. Life is a continuous learning process.
  15. Embrace the Inner Kid In You.
  16. There will always be someone who is better than you but instead of sulking in one corner, at the end of the day, what matters most is that you make an effort to become the best version of yourself.
  17. Kindness goes a long way. There may not be instant results but it will definitely pay off in the long run.
  18. It’s Okay To Be Alone. Sometimes, you just need to spend some time with yourself to clear off your head and recuperate.
  19. Assumptions does not always work.
  20. It’s totally normal to make mistakes… as long as you “truly” learn from it.
  21. At some point in our lives, depression hits us. The only way you could redeem yourself is to acknowledge that you are your own rescue.
  22. People come into our lives to either be a blessing or a lesson.
  23. Life is about taking risks.
  24. Respect begets respect.
  25. Contemplate and internalize before shopping. Recognize the power of need versus want.
  26. Discipline starts from the moment you get out of bed in the morning.
  27. You are unique. You may have a lot of flaws but there is only one “you” in this world.
  28. Cleanse, Tone, and Moisturize. Your skin will thank you later!
  29. Coffee is better than beer. Coffee dates versus bar dates. Yes please!
  30. Age is just a number. Yes. Call me old all you want but I still feel like I am 21. LOL.

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