I just turned twenty-five.
To some people, that’s a big deal. To others, not so much.
I think I fall somewhere in the middle.
I’m aware of and appreciate the quarter-century significance, but I’m equally grateful for each full rotation around the sun, regardless of the number.
If you know me personally, you should know this:
And no, I wasn’t gonna say how much I love food (although that’s just as important).
I’m talking about my quirky tendency to ask random, insight-seeking questions.
I always want advice. Just because. I often find myself waiting to receive wise words of life-tested tips.
Like chess moves, I store up these golden nuggets and add them to my arsenal. You never know what move life’s gonna make.
If you master some plays, it could help get you that much closer to a couple of checkmates.
So to gain more wisdom (and for the sake of the occasion), I’m sharing with you a list of 25 nuggets of life advice from some special people I crossed paths with this year.
“Life will not get easier, for sure. You still have to continue learning. Continue growing.” - ER
“Don’t follow anyone. Go be a leader.” - VY
“Don’t hold on to grudges. They give you wrinkles.” - JR
“Don’t party too much. Don’t drink too much.” - SJ
“Travel a lot before you decide to have a child. Travel as much as possible.” -LR
“Always maintain and never give up your financial independence, and have a separate personal savings account.” - SH
“Stop putting all this unnecessary pressure on yourself. You need to move at your own pace and your own timeline. Because as soon as you stop focusing on what everyone else tells you to focus on, you get to focus on you, and that’s really when you get to know yourself as a person.” - LO
“What are your goals? And how are you going about it? Break your big goals down into much smaller ones. We’ve gotten too used to instant gratification and expect things to turn around quickly. But realistically, it takes time to master skills and achieve bigger goals.” - NG
“The best description of family I ever heard is: people who would die for you and who you would die for. It has nothing to do with blood.” - BM
“Be more purposeful, take more risks and have fun. Life is short.” - CP
“If you learn to let go and accept, then you can heal and grow.” - ALM
“Be authentic. Speak your truth in love. Quote it in honey as much as possible, but speak your truth and never apologize for who you are.” - ON
“In dating, what you see is what you get. And in marriage, it multiplies by ten.” - MG
“Never look back. Just always go forward. Never think about “what if.” Look forward. Never look back.” - IG
“Seek to know what God has for you. Because sometimes even in the mundane things, the things that seem arduous, hard, and dull, if God is leading you, they can lead you to the things that are bright and beautiful.” - NW
“You need to prioritize your health. It’s not something you want to cut corners with. Ever.” - TH
“Make decisions that add value to your life.” - JL
“Stretch every day. Because back pain is gonna be a thing.” - AP
“Pay yourself consistently (after you’ve paid God…).” - AD
“Relax and smell the roses. There’s no need to be so uptight. Be flexible. Going through life with a rigid mindset will do you no good. It’s okay to have a flexible schedule. Detours can lead to amazing experiences.” - AM
“Always have a questioning and curious mind. Don’t take everything at face value.” - AB
“Appreciate the value of networking early. Get out of your comfort zone and meet new people.” - EN
“Learn to appreciate individuals of a different mindset. Variety is the spice of life.” - NA
“Do things which are typically done in pairs or groups by yourself at least once (dinner, movies, vacation), as long as it’s safe. And don’t spend all the time on your phone while doing so.” - AD
“I’’ll share this quote because it’s true. I lived it:
“If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endevours to live life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success in the common hours.” - Henry David Thoreau.”
-RN
Well … there you have it.
25 random pieces of advice from some special people in my life.
As we wrap up 2022, let’s think about how we can use the lessons we learned this year to level up and/or avoid unnecessary pain in the next.
Is there anything you would add to the list? I’m curious.
Feel free to share in the comments.
Much love,
- Rochella
love this so much !!! ❤️❤️