21 Things For My 22nd Birthday

My birthday was this past Monday, and as I am on this journey and chapter in my life of self-discovery and healing, I thought it was only fitting to reflect on the past year and my life so far. What better way to share this perspective piece with you than to debut it as my first blog post under this tab. As we are all on different journeys in life, some of you may already have this wisdom under your belt

, and for the rest of you, I hope this can resonate with you.

Love, Chloe

1. the act of failing is the First Attempt In Learning.

2. no matter what people say, the first most important thing in your life is your own happiness.

3. as we often speed through yellow lights to not get caught in a red, we should push ourselves to carry through, even in the moments of wanting to give up, what's on the other side can feel extremely rewarding.

4. nature is healing, quiet is healing, resting is healing, three things we do not give ourselves enough of.

5. you never know what the person standing next to you is going through, you should always be as kind as possible.

6. everyone's journey and experience is different and there is no reason to compare because of this.

7. you cannot run away from your pain.

8. you can choose your family.

9. you are responsible for every choice you've made and their outcomes, sometimes there's something to be learned, something to be celebrated, sometimes the outcomes just suck.

10. take pictures, make memories, life could be gone in an instant.

11. listening to your body and your needs is half the battle, knowing it's healthy to give yourself what you need, then following through is the other half.

12. connect with your inner child, they will thank you.

13. we need 130g carbohydrates just for our brains to function properly.

14. you will never be happy if you restrict anything you love from your life.

15. you can start something new or do something new for the first time at any age, AND you don't have to be good at it.

16. you don't need a degree to be successful, the first steps are having determination, passion, and drive.

17. you can change your mind.

18. you make the rules of your life.

19. lean on your village, they are in your life for a reason, they want to support and love you.

20. everything happens for a reason and the universe works in mysterious ways. Trust that the things happening to you are for your greater good and listen to your intuition.

21. you are enough.