Okay, so it’s been a while since I’ve actually sat down and written my thoughts here. As I get closer to saying goodbye to my 20s, an immense amount of anxiety has kicked in. Thanks to the internet, I believe everyone goes through it when entering their 30s. I’m not gonna lie; it’s been one hell of a ride, but I think I’ve finally made my peace with a lot of things as we get closer to the actual birthday!

If there’s anything I’ve learned in my 20s, it’s that you can very easily get distracted by things that won’t even matter when you’re older. But in the moment, that’s all you can think about, so you chase and you learn. A part of me does believe that maybe I did waste some time in my early twenties, but I’m not going to beat myself up over it because it’s done, and well, I had to go through it to be here.

Another lesson is that, as humans, we all end up believing that the grass is greener on the other side. But that’s not necessarily true. I have friends who are married, who are divorced, who have kids, who don’t have kids, who have started their own business, who work a 9 to 5 – the point being, none of them are satisfied with what they have. The married ones want to be single again, the singles want to be married, and so on and so forth. The truth is, you will never truly be 100% satisfied with what you have because, as humans, we tend to always want more. And for some people, that can be a driving force to go after what they want. For others, it can really bring them down. I’ve been on that same seesaw; sometimes it’s been a driving force to do better, and other times it’s just been a downer.

But the best part about getting older is that you definitely get wiser, and I’m actually proud of the kind of self-awareness that I have now. It’s come to me very naturally, and I’ve made it a point to hold on to it.

A part of me is always anxious about the uncertainties of life, but the other part also loves the adventure that comes with it.

So here’s hoping to have a brilliant year ahead with the most unexpected and happiest adventures (inshaAllah)!