On the eve of my 30th Birthday, I reflect on the journey of the past decade.
Being on the verge of 30, I am proud to say that:
"I know myself very well!
I know what I like!
I know what I want!
I know what I will not tolerate!
I am very comfortable with who I am."
AND I have the confidence to be it every day OR in any situation I find myself.
The twenties is a journey where one feels to prove yourself. In some cases there is pressure to live up to expectations of others. Moving from your teens to twenties a person is still trying to determine what career path to follow, what your personal style is, establishing relationships with others in the hopes of finding a significant other to spend your life with - to me being in your twenties is/was like an experiment. Each and every experience you go through is vital and ends up being a building block in shaping your life.
As the years passed in my twenties, i became more comfortable, the uncertainty got less and less and confidence grew stronger. I learnt to stop apologising for who i am, stopped worrying about what others think of me or to please them. When you've encountered several hurts and disappointments, you realise what/who is important and what not. Someone once told me that " A woman in her 30s has a level of confidence that females in their 20s have yet to discover. It is the type of confidence that is attractive to both men and women of all ages."This has stuck with me over the years and I can now already confirm there is truth in that statement. At age 29 I have accepted and learnt how to make the best of my flaws & in some cases found a way to minimise or get rid of them.
The twenties has been challenging at times, it had its highlights, good times, successes and somewhere in between the opposites of these also occurred BUT never did I allow it to get to me or stop me from being happy and chasing my goals. A big smile appears on my face as I reflect on every thing that has happened and to see how I have progressed through the years. My heart is filled with thankfulness. I am content with my career and the growth in this the past decade and I am still striving and finding ways to improve to get better at it. Since my early teens I have worked hard to earn independence, I have learnt the value of money and importance of saving.
People have come and gone (unfortunately with some I have lost touch & worth other i am pleased to say they are are gone!) BUT those who I’ve chosen to continue to grow with are truly cherished. I have friends that I know will be life-long & some live thousands of kilometres
away, but the connection is never in doubt AND when I know no matter what, when I see them it’s like no time has passed
Not to go into too much detail of the twenties, a few things that want to highlight:
- BE comfortable with yourself and the decisions you make,
- DO what makes you happy,
- PURSUE your dreams,
- STAY focuses and dedicated,
- WORK hard and continue to grow
- LIVE your live with purpose and passion!
In every moment, look for the magic within it. Whether big or small, every moment has something special to offer. Appreciate life and the people you get to share it with.
As I bid farewell to my twenties, I dream of great things to come. To go out there and make a difference, to achieve my goals both professionally and personally, to continue to travel and explore new things, to embrace opportunities to grow and learn.
As the sun rises on my 30th birthday tomorrow, I feel appreciative of the past, content with the now and excited for the future. With the possibilities of the next decade to be unknown, I am ready for whatever it has to offer. I sense that my thirties will bring the best that is yet to come.
The 20-zone has come to an end! Welcome to the 30's!
