1. Sure you can have a Birthday... But it's just a day I was born in back in '88. Good job on your 9 month incubation. No need to celebrate for a week or month. Though, I do claim the whole month of May as my month because I was born on the 1st.
2. Say good bye to Random Vacations because around 27 there's always someone's birthday or baby birthday, graduation, wedding, re-wedding, baptism and etc. All your money is going to things other than you now.
3. Baby.... Fever never set in any harder at age 27. Who knew it was going to be a conversation nor a thought. I already have my kids names picked out. Boy: Ethan or Ean and Girl: Emma.... It's not a bad thing. However, something to note.
4. Make sure you have time for having fun. With the wife, the dog, the kiddo.... Family and friends. Allocate yourself an evening, day, hour or two with your family/friend/pet. I spend as much time possible with the wife because I don't get to have much time with her. Maybe an hour or two of consciousness. Friends, any time I can. Pet(s), I wrestle with my bulldog any time I can.
5. People will use you for their benefit. Weather it's work, money, sex or ego tripping. It's sick and yet it happens all the time. However, the thing is to at least know when it's coming from a mile away and avoid it.
6. When things go wrong.... Either blame someone else or do something about it.
7. Becoming a Dr. of any sort or a Lawyer.... I know you're still thinking about it. However, your time had come back when you were 23....
8. Watching the late movie showing used to be feasible.... Till you realize you have work at 5AM.
9. I've learned in 27 years I must be very career and business focused. No more, "College student... Teeter-tottering and saying 'I'm between jobs'" isn't a serious answer. It's a cliché of being lazy.
10. GET A HOBBY! I've learned in 27 years you will run into people who have no hobbies. Seriously... These people do. They're just socially retarded. Note to the reader: Reading books, Cooking, Composing Music, Poetry, Hiking, Surfing, Running... Those are hobbies. Try one out. Even VIDEO GAMING is a hobby now. Rocket Science is a hobby too. Find a hobby by the age of twenty-seven. Keep yourself busy in life when there's nothing else to do.
11. Being a Flake! And this goes out to the people of Washington. You know who you are. Stop being a flake by the age of 27. You're almost turning 30 and people want to depend on you. That means no more backing out of plans.
12. Holding grudges on your exes. I hope by the age of 27 you learned from those people in your life. Because how else would I have known what flavor of Bask n' Robins in the world of women would I like?
13. Not showering everyday. Sure, douche a at least twice a week. I'm a Monday/Thursday guy IF I hadn't done a workout within the week. Otherwise, shower after you workout. Don't be nasty.
14. Watching the News! Know at least what's going on in the world. I personally stick with Technology and Science because there's nothing more fascinating than the future, technology, new studies, etc. However, I do also dabble in some politics.
15. I've never met anyone who didn't like hearing honesty.
16. Investing in your food, is investing in your health. I've been a vegetarian for 2 years. I've felt more healthy now than I've ever felt before. Just because of where and what foods I eat.
17. Being the cool guy is not important anymore. I used to spend so much stress on wondering why people didn't like me. I always felt anyone who didn't like me personally wouldn't like my art either. However, the art sold before I sold my image. Enya-nomics at it's best. But being cool isn't important because you'll notice at 27, friends will become friends organically and not superficial.
18. If it's funny.... Tell your friends! They'll appreciate it.
19. Don't give up on yourself. Try it first and fail. Try again and fail again. Keep going till you get it right.
20. Forgive... Even when it's difficult. Doesn't mean everything is going to be fixed. But at least try to come from a place of "yes."
21. Actually try to reach your goals! Bucket List, Resolutions, Life Goals, etc. Do it and commit. There's no one else to disappoint than yourself.
22. Dress, or at least try to dress for any occasion. To the 9's or to a hoodie in PJ's. At least know how to tie a tie.
23. It's okay to not have everything figured out. But at least have an idea going on.
24. Accept who you are at this point. No one is waiting for the "Artist Formally Known As _____" at the age of 30.
25. Saying 'Goodbye' is scary at 27, because you never know when the last time you'll ever see anyone.
26. Not everyone is into the same shit you're into. i.e. I'm a Musician, Artists, Philanthropist, and a Business Major. I have no fucks given for Football, Cars, and Agriculture. But I'm not an idiot.
27. Growing old isn't the same for everyone you'll meet. I work with a 27 year old who still acts like a 20 year old. This guy is +7 years from our actual youngest employee.... And they both act the same mentally in age.... Seriously, a first world problem for a 20 year old is vastly different than a 27 year old.
With the last one, I will go on record to say, I remember being 19 and acting like I knew what I was doing. I had bills to pay and aspirations, dreams and priorities. However, if I could jump into a time machine... I would have told my past self it gets more difficult and easy at the same time. And there's a lot of shit you're going to go through. But you're going to learn from it.
2. Say good bye to Random Vacations because around 27 there's always someone's birthday or baby birthday, graduation, wedding, re-wedding, baptism and etc. All your money is going to things other than you now.
3. Baby.... Fever never set in any harder at age 27. Who knew it was going to be a conversation nor a thought. I already have my kids names picked out. Boy: Ethan or Ean and Girl: Emma.... It's not a bad thing. However, something to note.
4. Make sure you have time for having fun. With the wife, the dog, the kiddo.... Family and friends. Allocate yourself an evening, day, hour or two with your family/friend/pet. I spend as much time possible with the wife because I don't get to have much time with her. Maybe an hour or two of consciousness. Friends, any time I can. Pet(s), I wrestle with my bulldog any time I can.
5. People will use you for their benefit. Weather it's work, money, sex or ego tripping. It's sick and yet it happens all the time. However, the thing is to at least know when it's coming from a mile away and avoid it.
6. When things go wrong.... Either blame someone else or do something about it.
7. Becoming a Dr. of any sort or a Lawyer.... I know you're still thinking about it. However, your time had come back when you were 23....
8. Watching the late movie showing used to be feasible.... Till you realize you have work at 5AM.
9. I've learned in 27 years I must be very career and business focused. No more, "College student... Teeter-tottering and saying 'I'm between jobs'" isn't a serious answer. It's a cliché of being lazy.
10. GET A HOBBY! I've learned in 27 years you will run into people who have no hobbies. Seriously... These people do. They're just socially retarded. Note to the reader: Reading books, Cooking, Composing Music, Poetry, Hiking, Surfing, Running... Those are hobbies. Try one out. Even VIDEO GAMING is a hobby now. Rocket Science is a hobby too. Find a hobby by the age of twenty-seven. Keep yourself busy in life when there's nothing else to do.
11. Being a Flake! And this goes out to the people of Washington. You know who you are. Stop being a flake by the age of 27. You're almost turning 30 and people want to depend on you. That means no more backing out of plans.
12. Holding grudges on your exes. I hope by the age of 27 you learned from those people in your life. Because how else would I have known what flavor of Bask n' Robins in the world of women would I like?
13. Not showering everyday. Sure, douche a at least twice a week. I'm a Monday/Thursday guy IF I hadn't done a workout within the week. Otherwise, shower after you workout. Don't be nasty.
14. Watching the News! Know at least what's going on in the world. I personally stick with Technology and Science because there's nothing more fascinating than the future, technology, new studies, etc. However, I do also dabble in some politics.
15. I've never met anyone who didn't like hearing honesty.
16. Investing in your food, is investing in your health. I've been a vegetarian for 2 years. I've felt more healthy now than I've ever felt before. Just because of where and what foods I eat.
17. Being the cool guy is not important anymore. I used to spend so much stress on wondering why people didn't like me. I always felt anyone who didn't like me personally wouldn't like my art either. However, the art sold before I sold my image. Enya-nomics at it's best. But being cool isn't important because you'll notice at 27, friends will become friends organically and not superficial.
18. If it's funny.... Tell your friends! They'll appreciate it.
19. Don't give up on yourself. Try it first and fail. Try again and fail again. Keep going till you get it right.
20. Forgive... Even when it's difficult. Doesn't mean everything is going to be fixed. But at least try to come from a place of "yes."
21. Actually try to reach your goals! Bucket List, Resolutions, Life Goals, etc. Do it and commit. There's no one else to disappoint than yourself.
22. Dress, or at least try to dress for any occasion. To the 9's or to a hoodie in PJ's. At least know how to tie a tie.
23. It's okay to not have everything figured out. But at least have an idea going on.
24. Accept who you are at this point. No one is waiting for the "Artist Formally Known As _____" at the age of 30.
25. Saying 'Goodbye' is scary at 27, because you never know when the last time you'll ever see anyone.
26. Not everyone is into the same shit you're into. i.e. I'm a Musician, Artists, Philanthropist, and a Business Major. I have no fucks given for Football, Cars, and Agriculture. But I'm not an idiot.
27. Growing old isn't the same for everyone you'll meet. I work with a 27 year old who still acts like a 20 year old. This guy is +7 years from our actual youngest employee.... And they both act the same mentally in age.... Seriously, a first world problem for a 20 year old is vastly different than a 27 year old.
With the last one, I will go on record to say, I remember being 19 and acting like I knew what I was doing. I had bills to pay and aspirations, dreams and priorities. However, if I could jump into a time machine... I would have told my past self it gets more difficult and easy at the same time. And there's a lot of shit you're going to go through. But you're going to learn from it.
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