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\ufeffHey guys!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happy Wednesday!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hope you are having a good week. This weekend is Memorial Day weekend and if always feels like to official start of summer to me and I can’t wait! In good news, these past few weeks, I\u2019ve been treated to lots of sunshine and 70 degrees days so it feels like I got a jumpstart to summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nothing better than clear skies and spring walks<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Every year since I started my blog in 2017, I always done a birthday\/reflection post. Over the years, I\u2019ve enjoyed looking back to see how far I\u2019ve come and what my goals or aspirations were at different points in my life. It\u2019s interesting to see what I wanted to accomplish at 19 compared to 23.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In case you missed any of them, you can find my past birthday posts here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

21<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

22<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

23<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now, it\u2019s time for 24. I don\u2019t know if you felt this way when you turned 24, but to me, 24 feels like \u201cadult-adult\u201d. For most people, they have graduated college, maybe even gone to grad school, started a job, maybe in a relationship, and have a game plan for the direction they want their life to take. I know this is not the case for everyone and everyone\u2019s paths are different but from my experience and those close to me, we are all kind of in the same boat right now at 24.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As I embark on 24, there\u2019s a few things that have stood out to me that I\u2019ve learned over the past year that have really made a difference and there\u2019s a few things I want incorporate in my life this next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Things I\u2019ve learned in year 23<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Sleep is so important. This may seem really silly and overrated, but this past year I\u2019ve really done a good job at making sleep a priority in my life. In college and right after I graduated college, sleep wasn\u2019t always at the top of my mind. I had clubs to be a part of, meetings to go to, papers to write etc. and in college and I would stay up late to get everything done and still wake up at my regular time to go to the gym first thing in the morning or get things done before I started my day. I loved everything I was involved in, but it was taking a toll on my body. I was still getting a decent amount if sleep but it wasn\u2019t always consistent and I wanted to change that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A look at the Sleep Tracker app<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

This past year, I\u2019ve done a much better job at getting consistent sleep and winding down more at night and having a good evening routine, this especially helps when I work weird hours. As a result, I feel better, more alert, and more energized. Even just getting an extra hour or two of sleep a night makes a big difference. I\u2019ve also been tracking my sleep which shows if I really got a good night sleep or not, and for that I use the sleep tracker app, I\u2019ve used it for a few years now and I like how it tracks your sleep and functions as an alarm. I also rely on the Health app in my iPhone too. This past year I\u2019ve learned how much sleep helps your mental health too. I know this isn\u2019t news to many, but for me, this made a big difference this past year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And the Health app on my iPhone.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

-Another thing I\u2019ve learned a lot over this past year is to make a point to make plans whether it\u2019s with family or friends or even activities. Yes, being spontaneous is fun, but when you make a point to see people or do things, it shows that level of commitment to your friends and yourself. This past year, I\u2019ve really made an effort with friends to set up monthly dinner dates, or walks, or even facetime calls, even if things come up and we have to adjust, knowing you have something set-up gives you something to look forward too. Plus, we all can get wrapped up with our lives between work and family and it\u2019s always good to remind ourselves to carve time out for ourselves.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A few months back, my mom and I made a point to see an immersive Van Gogh exhibit in Pittsburgh and I’m so glad we did.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Such a cool experience<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Goals for 24<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Remember how I said how it\u2019s good to have a plan? This year, I want to be open to more spontaneous trips or activities. I\u2019m a girl who LOVES a routine and schedule, but this year I want to TRY to let go of the routine just a bit and be more open to changing the plan, if it means having fun or doing different things or creating memories. This is going to be a real challenge for me, but I have found when I do let go of the routine and step out of my comfort zone, it\u2019s always worth it.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Being spontaneous can be as simple as getting ice cream after work.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

– Lastly, I want to pick up a new hobby or get involved more in my community. I don\u2019t know what I want to do yet, but over the past few years, I\u2019ve witnessed so many great things in the community that I want to become more involved. As far as hobbies go, mine are pretty limited, I LOVE reading and always have a book on me, and I really enjoy exercising whether it\u2019s in the form of the gym or walking or yoga, and then my blog. I\u2019m looking to see what other things I can learn or try this year, or at least attempt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the past five years, it\u2019s been great to see how much I have grown and changed from year to year, that\u2019s one of my favorite things about my blog, having a digital documentation of my life over some pretty crucial years. Here\u2019s to a new year and new memories. I can\u2019t wait to see what 24 has in store for me!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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