- Help is there if you need it. I'm an extremely stubborn person and I hate asking for help, but I've learned that you need it in some situations and it's always there if you just ask.
- It's ok to skip out on the gym. There have been days recently where I've beaten myself up for missing a gym session. The truth is though, unless you've paid for a personal trainer, you won't get in trouble and your body will forgive you.
- Not everybody is going to like you. Personalities clash sometimes and that's totally normal.
- Don't over-pluck your eyebrows. Seriously, it isn't a good look.
- Work all sides of your personality. This is something that I know a lot of people will relate to, but I often flip from being an all-black wearing, skull-collecting witchy lady to a pink-loving, flower fairy wearing trainers with glittery pink velcro straps. Work every aspect and don't give a damn what anyone else thinks!
- Onion rings are the one true vice.
- Doing a Master's is hard work. My first semester was a breeze, but second semester has hit me hard and I'm having to grind to stay on top of my game.
- Say 'yes' to more things.
- Don't feel the need to explain yourself every time. A question that always comes up in conversations with me is why I don't drink/go out out. I'm getting a bit sick of having to go over it time and time again, so I've learned that I don't need to.
- Do what you want to your hair. It'll grow back anyway!
- Living with a boy is messy and gross at times, but so freaking lovely. J is the messiest person I know, but it's so gorgeous being able to wake up to his smushy face every day.
- You can't choose your blood family.
- Working with charities and non-profit organisations is something that you love doing. I've worked for a local charity in the past, volunteered for several non-profit services, currently volunteer for a non-profit group and I'm working on projects with two other charities right now. I love doing it and can definitely see myself continuing in the future.
- Put yourself in other people's shoes before you judge.
- Ice skating just isn't your forte. The amount of times I've almost had my fingers sliced off because I spend more time sat on the ice than skating round is unhealthy.
- Pole fitness isn't your forte either, but you love it like nothing else.
- The best lighting for selfies is by a window. I'm a selfiephobe and can't seem to find an angle where I think I look good, but I'm learning.
- There is such thing as too many cushions. My sofa has become kind of uncomfortable because of the amount of cushions on it. But they just look so darn pretty!
- 80s music is the best kind of music.
- Cleaning your makeup brushes is the most tedious of tasks. But how satisfying is it when they're all done?
- Don't be afraid to confide in people. I have trouble trusting people and for a long time, I didn't want to tell the people I did trust anything, but I'm slowly breaking that wall down.
- Book the holiday. Experiences over material.
- Some things can be fixed with a steaming cup of tea.
- You are exactly where you need to be right now. I struggled a lot with comparing myself to where my mum was at my age, but I've learned that everyone's path is different and I am 100% where I need to be.
I absolutely love writing posts like this, so I'll meet you back here in a year for a 25 things list. Let's not think too much about 25 yet though - that's even scarier than 24! Thank you all for sticking with me for another year of my life!
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