At the ripe old age of 22, I have decided to reflect on the wisdom that life has given me. Just kidding. I did this for a whole 5 minutes and realized I had nothing. However, what I do have is random things that I used to think mattered and now I realized they don’t matter at all.
Such as:
What I thought: I needed to always have a ton of friends around me.
Reality: I just need 2 or 3 really great, loyal best friends and I am happy. I would rather have 2 best, best friends than a room full of acquaintances who don’t really get me.
What I thought: I could actually tame my flyaway hairs.
Reality: Girl. Give it up.
What I thought: I always needed to weigh a specific number and I would be happy.
Reality: Number don’t mean a dang thing. I could be my dream weight and I could be unhappy. It’s about a state of mind.
What I thought: It mattered what clothes I wore.
Reality: If people aren’t hanging out with you because of your clothes, they aren’t your true friends.
What I thought: Having a really great car.
Reality: It’s about having whatever takes you from place A to place B.
As insignificant as these seem, I think that part of growing up is realizing that you have to let go of certain things. I gave up on the taming of the flyaway-ridden hair thought a long, long time ago. Reality sets in that I just want a simple life, a car that gets me around and a few friends who truly get me. I no longer have to make a ton of friends who don’t get me but I feel the need to socialize with. And you know what? I am better off for that.
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Nina Piccini
I love coming to those realizations. Makes life so much less stressful and competitive!
You look great in this outfit. Love the colors!
xo, Nina
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Sara @ Forever and a Recipe
Wisdom that comes with age – I love it! And as much as sometimes I wish we were born knowing these things, I think we wouldn't be able to fully understand them without the experience that comes with learning them.
Love those shorts! BR Outlet is the best!
TaraMixandMatch
It's always good to realize those things 🙂 Love your shorts!
Inge Jane
I totally agree, realizing those things can make a total difference to your happiness!
Annie
Such a great post, and I totally agree about the friends 🙂 And I LOVE the color combo you got goin' on here…so summery & fun!
Annie
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Cassandra Too
Totally agree with you! Especially the one about having tons of friend.
When we stop caring more, the happier we get! 😀
with love, Cassandra xx
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TheTinyHeart
Your peplum top is so cute! Very true that it means more to have a few close friends than a ton of acquaintances.
-Sharon
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Adriana Contreras
Cute outfit girl!! I love that peplum-y tank on you!!
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Rachel
I couldn't agree more! The older I get, the less I care about all those little things 🙂
Sofia Donatelli
Beautiful summer look. Love your beautiful smile.
Have a wonderful day!
Sofia
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Always Maylee
First you look so adorable. I love those shorts! And second, it's so true. None of those things really matter. Although I will forever be trying to figure out ways to tame my flyaway hairs.. or ways to make my hair less frizzy. We all need a life long goal, right? 🙂 🙂
xo, Yi-chia
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Kristina
Oh the flyaway hairs, I spent so many days of my youth trying to tame them 😉
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Carly
Yes yes yes, on the friends one especially!
Carly
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LyddieGal
You are very right, but I never spent my youth trying to tame my hair, so I'm doing that now. And as for the fancy car, I don't really care about the name, but my next one is going to have power seats, and that is final.
Alison @ Get Your Pretty On
Ha! I've spent my adult life trying to tame my hair, but let it go natural in my youth. These are great insights and you are well beyond your years in that regard!
Jacqueline Rendine
I agree with you!
i always wanted a great car! I'm happy to have one the takes me where I need to go!
xo,
Jacqueline
Anngelik Martinez
Lovely outfit! I love your blue shirt and shoes.
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Andi
You are dropping truth lately! Love it. It's awesome that you are realizing these things at such a young age. It will definitely benefit you! I'm to the point where I should really get a new car, but I'm so attached to my old car that I don't want to replace it until it stops working!
Libby G.
Love this! As women, we put too many demands on ourselves!
-Libby
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love this so much
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Closet Fashionista
This is such a cute look! And yep, so true, you dont need a million friends or to be a twig, you just have to be happy! 😀
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Niki Caron
I totally agree, especially with the friends and the weight. I've found that I feel much more secure with a few trusted friends, rather than a big group of acquaintances (not that I don't love to be around people, I just don't let as many in anymore). And I've also come to realize that as long as my clothes fit, I'm a happy girl! 🙂
Jeans and a Teacup
Definitely agree with the friends thing! Better to have a few close friends than a bunch of casual ones. How can you keep up with that many people anyway?
Love this color combo and those shorts!
~Jessica
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Jessi
I've always preferred having a few close friends opposed to a lot of not-so-close friends. And I'm working on the weight thing 😉 that's always hard.
I love these shorts! (and seersucker anything really)and the peplum on that tank is so cute.
Jessi
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Rachelle
Good for you to realized these things at 22 you are off to a great start. 🙂 and you look so pretty and happy love these pics.
xo
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Ladies in Navy
you, lady, are amazing! fantastic outfit, you look gorgeous and i adore your hair and your attitude and everything about you! props to you
kw ladies in navy
theadoredlife
I don't know about you, but I'm feelin' 22.
(I leave such wise comments these days.)
But seriously, I do not want to turn 23 because I want to be 22 forever. Not like stay at 22 life-wise, but just stay that number. You feel me, homie?
SimplyxClassic
great insight!
Ana Carneiro
i think I've been coming to some of these realizations more and more lately, especially when I moved and I thought that leaving some people behind, but turns out they were't such amazing friends after all, so walking away was almost easy!
Loving your sandals, they look stylish and comfortable!
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Sandy a la Mode
i agree, good friends are better than A LOT of not as good friends haha!
xo,
Sandy
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BonBon Rose Girls Kristin
Close friends that you can always count on…that's definitely what's important! Cobalt is lovely on you!
Alissa Kelly
SO true! I have very few friends but the ones I do have are always there for me and that's amazing!
Alissa
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