Welcome to the roaring 20's
Even though by law, I've technically been an adult for 2 years now, it didn't really feel that way because I was still a teenager. And now I'm officially in my twenties! Cue quarter life crisis. So instead of freaking out about what I'm supposed to be doing with my life, I thought I'd create a bucket list for the next ten years instead. I know it sounds like a long time but you wouldn't believe how quickly the last 10 have gone; I remember my 10th birthday like it was yesterday (wow I really am getting old talking like that). And if my twenties are even nearly as fun as my teenage years have been then I think I'm in for a pretty good time.
This is priority number 1 for me considering it was my new years resolution and we're now 6 months in and I've made no progress. I've passed my theory already but considering that took me 3 attempts and my mum didn't pass her driving test until the 4th attempt, I don't hold out much hope that I'll be a great driver. Pray for me.
I'm definitely in no rush to move out (especially since I'll have to get a place with a separate room just for my clothes and shoes) but in a year or so maybe. I love living at home but I think it's about time to be a full-time adult.
I always knew I never wanted to go to uni (I decided that when I was about 13 and someone came in and did a talk at school) but despite that, I feel like I've already put down some pretty good career foundations so far. Now it's just time to actually secure that dream job. Or as close to it as possible. Which brings me on to my next point...
Realistically I know that to get my dream job in writing/journalism, I'll have to move to London because there just aren't the jobs here. And although it's scary and will cost a bomb, I can't imagine anything better than being a twenty-something living in London.
This is a quote that's stuck with me since I first read it (as a lot of others do) because I just think it's so true. And one of my biggest fears is to live a boring life; I want an extraordinary one. And they say that great things never came from comfort zones. So the main one is obviously moving to London but even things like going on a massive roller coaster or singing on karaoke in front of a crowd would work too. Remember, if it's both terrifying and amazing then you should definitely pursue it.
Anyone that either knows me well or has been reading for a while, will know that Valentino is my all-time favourite designer and to own something Valentino is a life goal of mine. So when better to achieve it than in my twenties? I think I'll start with a pair of rock stud shoes.
I've always loved American culture and so I've known for a while now that I want to live there. It won't be for atleast 5 years I wouldn't think but it'll still hopefully be in my twenties so it makes it onto the list! New York is the ultimate dream for me because it's basically the fashion and writing capital of the world but I'd also love to live in a nice hot sunny state at some point.
Back to a more short-term one, this is going to be the year I finally get a tattoo. I've always been pretty neutral on tattoos - I like them but I've never been desperate to get one. However, I found one I really liked ages ago and I've wanted it ever since so after summer I'll finally be getting it!
Okay so maybe this one kind of contradicts the other things on the list like buying a Valentino and living in London (one of the most expensive cities in the world) but up until now, all my money has just been for getting drunk and buying clothes. Obviously that will continue through my twenties (because some birds can't be caged) but it's time to start thinking about my future too and so once I have a proper job, I think it's time I start saving. For a dream house in New York maybe?
Obviously I've been spending too much time on pinterest lately because I'm reeling off all the cheesy quotes in this post but one that I think just rings so true is 'the world is a book and those who do not travel, read only one page'. I just can't understand why people choose to stay in one place when there's so much of the world to see, it's like you're selling yourself short in life. So if there's one quote to live by through the next decade, it'd have to be 'We should all start to live before we get too old. Fear is stupid. So are regrets.'
1. Learn to drive
This is priority number 1 for me considering it was my new years resolution and we're now 6 months in and I've made no progress. I've passed my theory already but considering that took me 3 attempts and my mum didn't pass her driving test until the 4th attempt, I don't hold out much hope that I'll be a great driver. Pray for me.
2. Move out
I'm definitely in no rush to move out (especially since I'll have to get a place with a separate room just for my clothes and shoes) but in a year or so maybe. I love living at home but I think it's about time to be a full-time adult.
3. Build a career
I always knew I never wanted to go to uni (I decided that when I was about 13 and someone came in and did a talk at school) but despite that, I feel like I've already put down some pretty good career foundations so far. Now it's just time to actually secure that dream job. Or as close to it as possible. Which brings me on to my next point...
4. Move to London
Realistically I know that to get my dream job in writing/journalism, I'll have to move to London because there just aren't the jobs here. And although it's scary and will cost a bomb, I can't imagine anything better than being a twenty-something living in London.
5. Do something every day that scares you
This is a quote that's stuck with me since I first read it (as a lot of others do) because I just think it's so true. And one of my biggest fears is to live a boring life; I want an extraordinary one. And they say that great things never came from comfort zones. So the main one is obviously moving to London but even things like going on a massive roller coaster or singing on karaoke in front of a crowd would work too. Remember, if it's both terrifying and amazing then you should definitely pursue it.
6. Own a Valentino
Anyone that either knows me well or has been reading for a while, will know that Valentino is my all-time favourite designer and to own something Valentino is a life goal of mine. So when better to achieve it than in my twenties? I think I'll start with a pair of rock stud shoes.
7. Live in America
I've always loved American culture and so I've known for a while now that I want to live there. It won't be for atleast 5 years I wouldn't think but it'll still hopefully be in my twenties so it makes it onto the list! New York is the ultimate dream for me because it's basically the fashion and writing capital of the world but I'd also love to live in a nice hot sunny state at some point.
8. Get a tattoo
Back to a more short-term one, this is going to be the year I finally get a tattoo. I've always been pretty neutral on tattoos - I like them but I've never been desperate to get one. However, I found one I really liked ages ago and I've wanted it ever since so after summer I'll finally be getting it!
9. Save money
Okay so maybe this one kind of contradicts the other things on the list like buying a Valentino and living in London (one of the most expensive cities in the world) but up until now, all my money has just been for getting drunk and buying clothes. Obviously that will continue through my twenties (because some birds can't be caged) but it's time to start thinking about my future too and so once I have a proper job, I think it's time I start saving. For a dream house in New York maybe?
10. See the world
Obviously I've been spending too much time on pinterest lately because I'm reeling off all the cheesy quotes in this post but one that I think just rings so true is 'the world is a book and those who do not travel, read only one page'. I just can't understand why people choose to stay in one place when there's so much of the world to see, it's like you're selling yourself short in life. So if there's one quote to live by through the next decade, it'd have to be 'We should all start to live before we get too old. Fear is stupid. So are regrets.'
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