25 Things by 25.

Isolation is doing weird things to people. I'm somewhere between crying at a children's show on Netflix (pup academy none the less) with a bottle of Sav in my hands and laughing hysterically in the shower when I think of how strange the word "coin" sounds if you say it enough! But I am safe, so are the people I care about so things are good. In this time I have been thinking alot, as is everyone when there isnt much else to do. I've come up with 25 things that I have learnt by the age of 25 and decided that due to the fact that the world has been put on a giant time out I would share them with you! Its not my usual antics but I'm still trying to provide that content for ya'll! So in no particular order here are my lil nuggets of wisdom... 1. It's ok to be wrong. Being wrong doesnt make you less, but being wrong and not admitting it due to pride, does. 2. Comparison is the thief of joy. No matter what you can never compare yourself to another person. They could be the same age as you, live in the same town, have the same job but you will never experience or feel things the same way another human does. Comparing yourself to people will just hinder your own happiness. 3. Its never too late. As long as you are still breathing its never to late, ro go back to study, to learn a new skill, to say sorry to someone or to make a change. 4. People do come and go. Some people that come into your life are meant to stay and some unfortunately are not. Some are only meant to be for a certain amount of time to help teach you a lesson. Even though they didnt stay or were not meant to stay, it doesn't take away from your experience with them. 5. If you are in port-a-loo and there is no toilet paper, hand sanitizer is NEVER an okay substitute. Dont do it. 6. Always feel what you have to. If you are sad about something, cry. If you are angry be angry. But pick yourself back up, dont wallow too long. Dont let others tell you how you should react. I hate when people say "other people have it worse". Yes they do but you are entitled to your feelings. Yet, when you feel better, help someone else. 7. If you have hurt someone you dont get to decide you havent. If someone has told you that you have, apologise and strive not to again. 8. Putting a dog leash around your ankle while wearing roller blades to be "handsfree" isn't a good idea. 9. Having a plan is good, but dont let it be a concrete plan. If you are so focused on a plan to achieve something, you often miss the journey if getting there! 10. The past doesnt define you, it has helped shape the person you are today but it is not the entirety of you. One mistake doesn't make you bad, just like one accomplishment doesnt mean you can stop trying to be the best you. 11. People change, memories dont. Memories dont lose their value just because people have moved on. 12. Always add more garlic to a recipe than it says too. 13. Going for "one drink" with a good mate is never just one drink. Plan accordingly. 14. Sometimes the best gift you can get someone is being there, dont take that for granted. 15. Dont be afraid to put yourself first, you need to look out for yourself, after all you should be your own biggest fan! 16. Deodorant is never substitute for a shower. Dont play yourself. 17. It gets to a certain point where you must take responsibility for yourself. Yes sometime bad things happen to you that you cant control, but you can control your response to them. You are not defined by your situation- it's not where you are from, its where you are at. 18. Learn to live with the younger you's choices. Dont beat yourself up about decisions you made when you were younger, learn from them! And remember hindsight is always 20/20 19. If you love someone, friends, family or whatever, tell them. You never know if you that is your last time talking to them! 20. Dont leave or go to sleep angry. 21. You can never drink to much water! And moisturizer is your best friend. 22. A nap is only 15-20 minutes, any longer, it's no longer a nap! 23. You are never too cool for a helmet/seatbelt. 24. Listen to your gut. If something doesnt feel right, react however you feel is right. 25. A phone call with a loved one is still the best therapy. And there you go. Let's just hope by thirty the list can be a little longer eh.