There has always been the age old question my momma will ask me from time to time after one of my always colorful rants, "Are you happy?" It's a really easy question to say NO to, I've done it many a time without really thinking it through. But at the end of the day, my answer should always be, without hesitation, yes. Why? Because I have an incredible job, two parents who love me more than love itself, a pretty great laugh, and I didn't get my daddy's nose. Being a 20 something young woman and professional in the South can be hard, heck it's hard anywhere. But down here you've got 79 engagements a day and parents including "he's saving for an engagement ring" in their after Sunday mass rant/update of their son. I have given up on trying to hide my eye roll. So instead I'm going to share an incredible article one of my best friends found and posted on my wall, 21 Secrets for your 20's. I literally sat in my office nodding my head at my computer screen while reading it on my lunch break. So for all you 20 something young women/professionals and even you college ladies (cherishhhhhh those last moments) read it, take notes on it, bookmark it, print it off and tape it up on your bathroom mirror. I included the link to the article at the end of my post, but first here are my favorite five from this all inspiring article. And you know I'm printing this sucker off and reading it the next time one of you losers gets engaged (if you know me you know I'm kidding about the "losers" part, kind of) 3. Feel no shame in seeking help from a counselor or therapist. We all have crap we try to wrap and hide under the Christmas tree. Get rid of it before it smells up your entire holiday.
14. Don’t ever begin dating someone you first met whilst in swimsuits. Doubly-don’t if you’re both in swimsuits whilst holding an alcoholic beverage.
8. Every break up has two break ups. I’m no physicist, but this is a law of physics, of this I am certain. Yes you’ll have the first tearful “It’s over” sitting in the front seat of your Honda or on a park swing. Then 1-2 months later after there’s “been talk”, you’ll have the “real breakup” because she forgets to call like she used to or he checks out the waitress like he’s a judge for Miss USA. And gird those loins because in the second breakup there will be a lot more breaking.
15. Obsessive Comparision Disorder is the smallpox of our generation. 9 out of 10 doctor’s agree this disorder is the leading cause to eating a whole sleeve of Oreo’s while watching Real Housewives of OC. Say no to obsessive comparison disorder before it starts. Remember everyone’s too busy putting a PR spin on their Facebook profile to care much about yours.
5. Don’t ever, ever check Facebook when you’re:
A. Depressed
B. Drinking.
C. Depressed and Drinking.
D. Unemployed.
E. Anytime after 9:17 pm.
F. Struggling with being blessed with singleness while all your friends seem to be blessed with 2.4 kids and that blazing white-picket-fence shining with the glory of Jesus Christ himself
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