Happy November!
I personally cannot wait until Thanksgiving, because family and food are two of my favorite things. With Thanksgiving, comes being 'thankful' for what you have. I think this is an aspect of the Holidays A LOT of people tend to forget, even myself. So I'm going to take the time to remind myself (and all of you) to be thankful for where you are in life, right now.
For starters, Holidays can be either SUPER cheerful or SUPER depressing. Some feel that if they do not have a significant other, that the holidays are not complete. I've been there, having thoughts that spending the holidays with someone would be so much 'better' than being alone. But is it really better? You still have your friends and family, that alone is worth celebrating. No, it's not someone to kiss underneath the mistletoe, but that is what your pet is for :) You may not have someone to spoil you, buy you jewelry, nice things, and take cute pictures with, but IT'S OKAY. It's not a bad thing to be single during the holidays. For starters, let's remind ourselves how much money we'll be saving (or spending on ourselves instead). I know when I'm in a relationship, I somehow manage to spend hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of dollars on my significant other during the holidays. This year, I've decided to save, volunteer, and spend more time with my family and friends.
Some people have taken my "it's okay to be single" tweets as "being in a relationship is stupid and sucks". Let me clear the air, I never said that. Relationships with the RIGHT person are wonderful, fulfilling, and can change your life. Being single and waiting for the right person is okay too, and that's all I'm really saying. So please STOP putting words into my mouth, if you're happy in your healthy relationship, I'm happy for you! More power to you, you deserve it.
Back to being thankful, I am thankful for what life has taught me. I am forever thankful for life being a twisting, turning, long, and tough path. The lessons I have learned in the past year have been extremely tough on my ego, heart, and mental state, but I'm stronger than ever. I'm thankful for my family, each of my siblings, my awesome parents, and my cute little pup (who is not a pup anymore). I am thankful for my friends who continue to make me laugh until I cry, have slumber parties (Yeah, I'm 22, SO WHAT?!), listen when I need it, and drunkenly dance with me. I am thankful for my college education, I graduate in December! YESSSS! I am thankful for my job(s) and my upcoming opportunities. I am thankful for the tough decisions I have to make in the next few months because at least I have different paths and opportunities to take. I am thankful for every heartbreak I've ever had, because instead of damaging my heart, they've made me stronger and smarter. I am thankful for each and every one of my twitter followers. Even though you may not know what I look like, my first name, or anything else, you still make my day and I seriously enjoy interacting with you. I'm thankful for my motivation to kick my own ass at the gym on pretty much a day-to-day basis. I am thankful to be healthy, alive, and most importantly, happy. I don't worry as much, I look at life as one big opportunity, I don't mope, I'm always smiling. The best part? I've done all of that by myself. Make yourself happy, it's a great start at overall happiness.
Back to a little more update on my life, this semester is wrapping up, and I'm graduating in December! It's been a LONG journey of college credits and terrible professors, but it's all going to be so worth it when I 'Terio' (Oooh Kill 'Em) with my Bachelor's degree. Although I'm not quite sure what I want to do exactly, I'll figure it out! I'm ready to travel the world, live a little before I have to work for the rest of my life. I'm actually looking into being an Au Pair for a family in Europe for a handful of months! So I'm trying to figure out the details of that, and I just picked up a second part-time job because I'm money hungry and have student loans to pay. (I hate you, Sallie Mae). I'm going to Nashville soon and I'm really really really excited, I've never been so it will be a new experience for me. I'm also thankful to be able to travel, especially with my friends. (Time for shots!)
I've really been doing 'me' lately. Not getting caught up in the dating scene, working on myself, bettering myself, and being more independent. I'm really doing my best to set myself up for success. I'm not worried about finding 'the one' tomorrow, I'm not even worried about finding him in the next few years, if it happens, it happens. I'm not going to worry about it. Meanwhile, I'll be doing me, living life to the fullest, and experiencing all I can while I'm still young. I suggest you do the same!
xoxo
Thank you so much for this post. My boyfriend and I just recently broke up on Sunday, and I was so devastated and heartbroken, and I wasn't exactly sure what my next steps were going to be for myself, but now I know! This is exactly what I needed to read.
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