You read that correctly, I’m thirty five, lads. Which if you’ve been reading my blog for a while, may make you feel just as old as I do, because lol, I started it when I was twenty four. Time flies when you’re oversharing on the internet.
Thirty five isn’t a milestone birthday, but it feels like one. Maybe all the “5” birthdays do, as you find yourself halfway through a decade? So I’m feeling pretty reflective this year.
I looked back through my birthday posts over the last few years, and wow, age thirty to thirty five was transformational. From the meltdown that was turning thirty, not really knowing what direction I was going in, to the life-changing milestones of getting engaged, having a baby, buying a house, working on my career, living through a global pandemic and getting married. I did a bloody lot in those 5 years. It was chaotic at times and my lifestyle did a complete 180 (remember when I would have like 10 trips a year??), but where I’ve found myself at the end of it all is pretty wonderful.
I also figured I’d go back to a post I wrote a few years back, setting myself some goals for my thirties, and see how I’m getting on with them at the halfway point. And well, it’s a mixed bag. I’ve achieved three of them, albeit the ones that were less of a stretch on the list. I learned DIY skills during lockdown (with my dad on Zoom), and I got a tarot reading at my bestie’s hen weekend last year. And a big one, I got married. But there’s a lot on there I still want to aim for. I want my forever home, although with the cost of living crisis it’s looking to be a few years away. I’m working towards it though. And I’m excited to visit some of the destinations on my bucket list.
But there are also some things on there that I no longer want to do. Maybe because my priorities have changed? Maybe because I set goals now that will actually make me feel good, as opposed to feeding my ego? Who knows. But I’m not running events any time soon, babes.
Thirty four was a good year for me though, despite only ticking one thing off the Thirties Bucket List.
I mentioned I got hitched, and you will have seen from the intense wedding content I pumped out there, that I had a bloody good time. It was a year about people really. I felt very spoiled at my hen weekend and spent quality time with Josh on our honeymoon. I watched my BFF get married and had family getaways to York, Valencia and Deal. I think overall it was a reaction to the covid years – actually living life, enjoying it. But I also made time for myself and reassessed what I want from life. I blogged less that’s for sure, but instead I spent more time reading and journalling. I’m actually very content with where my life is right now.
And for thirty five?
More of the same, please! Mini adventures with my family, working towards my next personal milestones, spending time with my most favourite people. As well as doing things that make me happy in everyday life instead of living for the weekend or counting down to holidays. (Don’t worry, I will get a few holidays in there though).
I started the year off right, with a family evening out (a chain restaurant and mini-golf) as well as a boozy day out in London with my pals (Hijingo and karaoke). So I’m already feeling pretty happy with my lot.
Here’s to another year of being my most authentic self, enjoying life and spending time with my VIPs. Come at me, thirty five.
xoxo
