20 things i've learned before 20

I’m turning 20 tomorrow (15 November)!! So in honour of entering my 20s I have made a list of 20 things I’ve learned before 20.

me on my 19th birthday!!

1. Letting go is hard

2. Healing is not forgetting

3. I need to accept the love i know i deserve

4. rejection is not the worst thing in the world

5. nostalgia is a waste of time

6. you have to forgive yourself

7. it’s never too late to begin again

8. “the wind is rising! We must try to live”

9. caffeine is never the solution

10. selfies are an art form if you’re doing it right

11. If everyone around you is saying the same thing, chances are you’re in the wrong

12. It’s okay to be wrong. Just be strong enough to admit it

13. The signs never lie

14. I am the girl I’ve always been

15. If it feels like the world is ending, make sure you’ve taken your meds

16. If it still feels like the world is ending, call mom

17. You need to let hope be the guiding force in your life

18. When life feels like chaos and you can’t make sense of anything, write

19. It’s okay to change your mind

20. Change is a good thing