24 Things I Have Learned So Far

It’s my BIRTHDAY! I can’t believe that I am already 24 years old. It’s insane how fast this past year has gone by. So I’m going to share with you 24 things I’ve learned so far. I hope you enjoy!


24 Things I’ve Learned

  1. Do whatever makes you happy
  2. Stop worrying what others think of you
    Someone is always going to have something to say regardless
  3. Everything happens for a reason.
  4. Be you and nobody else.
    There are people in this world who are going to judge you no matter what, so just be you.
  5. You can’t please everyone.
  6. It’s okay to be selfish sometimes!
  7. Stop putting so much pressure on yourself.
  8. It’s okay to not have it all figured out.
    For a long time I thought that I needed my whole life figured out after I graduated college, but I want you to know that it is okay if you don’t know.
  9. Always say yes to new adventures!
  10. It’s also okay to say no.
    If you don’t want to do something because you truly don’t think that it will make you happy, it’s okay to decline.
  11. Your friend groups will change, and that’s okay
    Some friends just grow apart, you’ll lose friends but also gain friends.
  12. Eat whatever makes you HAPPY!
    If you want that piece of cake eat it. Life is way too short to be constantly worrying about the food you are consuming.
  13. Stand up for what you believe in
  14. Have those hard conversations
  15. Stop waiting and just got for it!
    For example, if you want to start a blog, a podcast, a YouTube channel, etc. JUST DO IT
  16. Never take life too seriously
  17. Always pursue your passions!
  18. Learn something new, it’s never too late!
    It’s never too late to find something that you love. Think of something you have always wanted to do/learn and just do it. YouTube is a great free source with a ton of information.
  19. ASK QUESTIONS!
    Seriously, it’s cool to ask questions if you don’t know something or want to learn from someone else.
  20. Self care is so important
    Listen to your body and take care of it
  21. Stop comparing yourself to others
  22. Set goals for yourself and write them down
  23. Know that you aren’t perfect
  24. Lastly just have fun!
23 things I have learned in my life

Happy Birthday To Me!


Happy Birthday to all the September babies out there! Hoping this next year will be a great one and I’m so excited to see where it takes me! 🙂


Published By: Erin Doherty

10 Comments

  1. Shannon
    September 18, 2020 / 4:18 am

    This is beautiful! Thanks for sharing about everything you’ve learned so far in life!

  2. Kiyah
    September 18, 2020 / 4:52 pm

    i love everything about this post!! awesome job girl!

  3. September 18, 2020 / 8:00 pm

    Happy belated birthday! I agree with number 10, I used to never want to say no because I didn’t want to disappoint people, but now that I practiced to say it every now and then I realized that people will be okay with it and move on. Great post!

    • Erin
      Author
      September 19, 2020 / 1:41 pm

      Thank you so much!

  4. September 18, 2020 / 8:33 pm

    Great read! Thanks for sharing!

  5. September 18, 2020 / 11:18 pm

    This is an absolutely fantastic list! There are a lot of these that I struggled with for many years and learning and adopting them have made a huge positive impact on my life.

    • Erin
      Author
      September 19, 2020 / 1:43 pm

      Thank you Nikki! & that’s amazing!

  6. Amanda
    September 19, 2020 / 1:03 am

    Yes to all of these! Especially do what makes you happy and don’t be afraid to be selfish sometimes. Wonderful post 🙂

  7. September 19, 2020 / 1:31 am

    Happy birthday Erin! Sounds like you’ve built up a lot of wisdom in your years. I especially like the one about it being okay to not have everything all figured out. I still don’t have everything figured out. 🤷‍♀️😂 Hope you have a great bday!

    • Erin
      Author
      September 19, 2020 / 1:42 pm

      Thank you so much!