Young in Your 20s

Life can be hard and amazing all at once, but in your twenties everything seems all mixed up. Full of ups and downs, love and heartbreak, old and new friends, and just trying to figure out who you are!

What makes you…YOU.

This can be the hardest part of it all. Sure you can fall in love, make a new friend, lose a friend, or even attend school with the “perfect major”… But all of that doesn’t make you who you are, its part of the process. Part of growing and learning. That’s what makes being in your twenties so exciting and scary at the same time!

I’m only 23 and I already feel like I’ve learned and grown so much. Experiencing love and then heartbreak, meeting new people, and working my way through college. I can sit here for hours and list all that has been part of the process!

It’s really a beautiful thing when you think about it. Everyday is a new beginning and everyday is an opportunity to becoming a little bit more certain on who you are. Understanding yourself a little bit better each day. Discovering and rediscovering.

The moment you realize you’re twenties aren’t meant for you to magically have it all together, is the moment you really start living. Reflect on your life! Go through your days and think to yourself what makes you happy? Who’s in your life and are they a positive aspect? Does your job provide you more than just money?…Is there passion or joy there too?!

Do you feel like you’re on the wrong path? Okay so change directions.

Do you feel like you’re surrounding yourself with the wrong people? Okay so change you’re surroundings.

Do you feel like you’re in the wrong relationship? Okay so find the right one!

If you’re unhappy with how things are then change them. No one is going to do it for you. It’s easier than we all make it out to be. Making decisions is hard, yes, but the moment we start changing our choices or our directions based off what we want or what we feel that’s when we take control of the wheel.

One thing I can say I’ve learned being in my early twenties is that I sometimes live for others. For a long time I felt like I had to make choices based off what other people expected of me or what I thought people wanted for me. The fear of making the wrong choices or receiving judgement from others is what can hold us back. I am guilty of this. But its okay to make mistakes or not get it right the first time. This is the time to do that! Your twenties is when you can be the captain…its your boat to sail. Sail it in any direction you want…because you can always change courses.

Do I have it all together?! Absolutely NOT. Am I a young 20 something trying to piece it all together and make sense of it all?… You got that right. I’m still a work in progress and you know what…that’s pretty exciting. Everyday is a new adventure. I share my words to remind you that you are not alone. I sit here and remind myself as well… enjoy your youth, enjoy your life. Live with purpose. Love with meaning and never give up.

Simply Bee, Simply me