Hello 30s !!

Hello 30s ...Adieu 20s !!!

The silver line on the sky looks crystal clear, the fresh non polluted air ,the greenery around ,the silence on the roadside and the mornings are like I walk by with a cup of Green tea saying Hello ,Good Morning to my family and the tiny tots (Nephews) around when working.

There are only Virtual meetings now , I talk less and type more...

My room is no longer my room ..but it's my office now.

Yes, this is the New Norm these days.

To be honest…Before this I never imagined myself having green tea.

It surprises me how it takes the entire world coming to a stop for us to realize that maybe we’ve been doing something wrong.

It’s true that the Pandemic has led to hard times but it has brought some positives ,it has forced us to take a step back, think and appreciate what it means to live and not just survive.

Well , another 2 months and I’ll be completing my 20s and I am super excited to step in my 30s with a firm understanding of who I am ,what I value and what keeps me motivated each day.

Over the past decade I have experienced lot of things off my bucket list and I can’t imagine having better 20s.


In my last 2 years of Twenties ..The pandemic let me stay home, live new norm life and trust me it has changed the whole perspective…staying home on weekends use to be a task but not now.

I still have new goals and my bucket list to strive for ....

I really want to share some advice to myself before stepping into my 30s…because being a Woman is like a whole thing , isn’t it ?? I am like ...Girllll are you gonna turn 30??? WHAAAAATTTTTT? while writing this ...Phewww...

 For those reading this article and are about to step in their 30s or maybe are cherishing their 30s… I hope this article leaves you with a smile and much wiser.

So here is To My 30s from my 20s!!!!!!

With a positive note to start with ...

you are not old ...but at 30, you will be young enough to look forward!!



Life isn’t bad ..Cherish every Moment –

I must say this, the challenge is appreciating and working with the new and unique opportunities that you are given.

Instead of sulking in the negatives, the Pandemic eventually taught me to view life through a positive lens. So rather than focusing on the inability to go out and see friends, I took this opportunity to spend extra time with my family, learn to cook, exercise regularly and discovered new art crafts I could do.

I had always been so caught up in the grand events of life that I forgot how meaningful the small, intimate moments were too.

So Cherish the “hellos” exchanged on your daily walks.

Appreciate the liveliness of a fun grocery shopping trip, the joy of a lunch date with family and the comfort.



Health comes first:

Don’t disregard your physical health, It’s not about looking physically fit ..it’s about appreciating the impact physical health has on your mental health or the other way round. In future if you don't want to scrutinize your bloated tummy and realize that change in diet is essential then start taking care of your health. I have developed healthy habits, however miss out to workout sometimes. 

You may tend to skip working out sometimes which can go long for weeks but do not miss and probably dedicate 20 mins out of your schedule for your health.

So Drink good amount of water, Get enough sleep, Eat healthy and treat your body like that’s the incredible thing 😉





It’s Okay to say Sorry and Thank you:

Yes, being the stubborn child I never realized that I never apologized to my parents or be it anyone in the family for anything that I did.. I mean… I never meant to do this..

Since we had enough time to exchange talks and have fun, they seem to be pretty chilled out and my thoughts about them being non friendly changed ...a small thank you and a sorry makes them comfortable. Don't miss to see their Precious smile .

So don’t forget to say thank you,  say sorry and yes don't forget to appreciate the lil things..



Do not regret about the choices you made !!

Looking back, I am thankful for all the choices I made and opportunities I created for myself and the people I met, it wasn’t a perfect one though I know I messed up lot of other things but that’s okay ..You learn from your mistakes !!

So I want to tell you this , Please don’t carry regrets for what is already happened.

Maybe at that point of time you thought it was good for you and you went along with it , so do not have any regrets for the decisions you made ,,,remember sometimes it’s good to take calculative risks.

Just appreciate and acknowledge a moment..

Take a chance and talk , raise your voice , your opinions-

Just don’t keep it to yourself,

You have been doing this in your 20s ,so I really want you to take this forward in your 30s..

Take chances, You took a chance and it worked ,

it did not work all the time and you corrected yourself…and that’s what made your journey interesting.. isn’t it ?



Become financially responsible :

You did swing a lil immature in your 20s now you are really adult so firstly learn financial responsibilities.

Start planning, Like start evaluating on your financial progress, invest in mutual funds and protect your financial assets ,this will help you minimize risks,,

I am adding this in my bucket list ,While i am writing this i still have no knowledge of how to start with it but yes this is gonna really interesting part of 30s;)



Know your worth:

You are More than what others think about you,

Start prioritizing yourself and your goals, I know you ..at this point you may think if you are being selfish.

 

Nope, not at all. You are not being selfish, You are just thinking about yourself and there is no harm.

Don’t spend your time thinking what others think about you …Just be the way you are.


Take out some time for yourself. If you are doing this then you are Living it for yourself, it is worth it trust me.



Let go :

Something that ends doesn’t end the impact it had in your life.
Sometimes you will need to put an end to things which were once good. Just accept it and Let go.

Afterall , not everything is meant to last long or forever ..with my experience there is always something new waiting..


No one is against you , they are for themselves-

It’s totally okay if our thoughts do not match ,after all everyone have their own choices.

Dad says, everyone have their own choices already in mind …so when you share your opinion it is not that they are against you ..just that they are thinking about their own choices..

People are good , You may feel angry or low at certain point ..but don’t do that ..start seeing it from their perspective. They are merely doing what they feel is best to help themselves.

And you will easily shrug it off and move on.



Be Patient and this too shall pass-

I came across this phrase during this pandemic and it has impacted me the most and has helped me recentre.

It’s been quite a while now since this pandemic ..and looks like it’s almost over. Not completely but yes, I see offices and schools re opening with less crowd.


We all have been waiting for this to end patiently…we lost our dear ones, picked it up again with a hope every single day.. “ this too shall pass” .

Everything is fleeting ….so be Patient and this Too shall Pass..



Embrace your existence:

It’s okay to question the purpose of being there and seek answers, rather than being numb.

There is nothing wrong in putting yourself and your priorities first…!!

Friend of mine, Woman full of life is enjoying her 50s ..

I wake up and happen to see the pictures and the messages she sent ..one of the messages read like this “I’ve been so Focused on having fun…” she is definitely a ball of happiness and Energy.

It was proven that she just does not exist but is living the way she wants to!!

So this will be the last piece -Stop existing and be more present and mindful.... Don’t forget you are still Young to look forward 😉

Embrace all that is YOU!! :)

Your Turn!

What do you think we can add up to something in our 30s? Share your thoughts in the comment section below!