10 Things I learned in my 20s

With the big 3-0 quickly approaching, I felt that this would be a good time to reflect on what I have learned over the last 10 years...some serious, some funny, and some I shake my head and say "I should have known that all along."

1. Older doesn't always mean smarter or wiser.
-I have met many people older than myself who have a serious lack of good judgment or lack of common sense.

2. No one has it "all figured out" by the time they're 30.
-Goals change. Motivations change. People change. We're all stumbling along day by day trying to get where we think we want to be only to find that the final destination keeps changing. Not that this is a bad thing, it keeps us striving to be better and to do more with our lives.

3. "Friends forever" can happen but it's incredibly rare.
-People come and go from our lives. Some stay longer than others. They all serve a purpose and lost friendships need to be mourned sometimes, but when it's time to move on...move on. And if you happen to find that one person who does stick around for life, don't take them for granted.

4. Pizza for breakfast after a certain age will only lead to a day of heartburn and gas.
-For me that magic number was 25.

5. Many things you wouldn't think of as heartburn inducing can and will give you heartburn as you get older.
-Chocolate, Orange Juice, Cinnamon, etc. are no longer my bffs.

6. It's a lot harder to drop a few pounds than it was at 20.
-Maybe that's just because I'm female or because I've always been a little chunky.

7. All children are loud, obnoxious, and annoying 75% of the time.
-I used to think it was only certain ones, but now every kid gets on my nerves sometimes. Doesn't mean I don't love them. It only means I can only take small doses. Maybe it's different when it's your own kid?

8. If you want true love, you have to let go of all the hurt from bad relationships in your past.
-A big part of why relationships that were promising in the beginning fail is because at least one person is still holding onto that old baggage. You can't treat every potential mate like the one who broke your heart and expect the relationship to last.

9. It's easier to live with regret for something you did, than to live with regret for something you were afraid to do.
-Having too many "what if" moments in your past will drive you insane. If you have the chance to try something new (and potentially rewarding) go for it. Take a few classes, start a new hobby, ask that person out...just do it!

10. Never grow up so much that you stop having fun.
-Life needs balance. Be serious when you have to, but have fun when you can. No one wants to be around someone who is too serious; they are crabby and depressing.