31 true things
As is my birthday tradition, here are 31 things I know to be true right now, at 31.
Change is messy, but it’s also necessary for growth.
Good friends are the best kind of therapy — but therapy is still pretty great too.
Your instincts are better than you give them credit for.
Aldi is the best.
I am an evangelist for both HSAs and HYSAs. This is adulthood, I guess.
The most powerful thing you can do sometimes is to simply show up.
Learning to say "no" is liberating.
The greatest form of self-love is treating yourself with the same kindness you give to others.
Some of the best connections happen over shared creative projects.
Cooking meals for the people you love is one of life’s simplest yet most meaningful pleasures.
You can never have too many candles.
I’ve learned that taking breaks is just as important as working hard.
It’s okay to be soft.
You need more solo kitchen jam sessions.
My notes app is a wild place.
The friends who show up for you in your darkest moments are the ones you can’t afford to lose.
I don’t need to be busy all the time to feel valuable. Rest is necessary.
Complimenting strangers is a great hobby.
Saying “I love you” shouldn’t feel rare.
I don’t fully trust people who hate mushrooms (unless you’re, like, allergic).
People cannot meet needs you have not communicated to them.
Your growth won’t always look like everyone else’s, and that’s okay.
I cherish the moments when someone takes the time to genuinely listen to me.
It’s okay to let go of things that no longer serve you, even if you’ve had them for a long time.
Stevie Nicks was my artist of the year and I’ll shout it from the rooftops.
I have been a late arrival to both the Stevie and Chicks fandoms.
I love to hold a grudge, to be right, and to yap. I’m working on it.
Art is important. Go see or make some.
Asking for help is hard and good.
I still love a voice memo.
As always, I love you for reading this, whoever you are.
