It’s my birthday.
I’m 24 years old today.
I remember turning 23 and looking at my life (single, underemployed, living at home, fat). Some things have changed since last year.Really, everything has changed. 23 was a great year. I have a feeling 24 will only be better.
1. You can do anything you want.
2. Life is what you make it. It’s up to you to make it good.
3. Not everything is going to come easy. The best stuff definitely won’t.
4. Losing weight is extremely easy. And extremely hard.
5. Weight loss is mostly a mental game.
6. Losing weight doesn’t solve everything. Solve the underlying problems first.
7. Taking care of yourself is important.
8. Take other people’s advice with a grain of salt.
9. Ask for help when you need it.
10. What you achieve is up to you.
11. Opening up to people is scary but worth it.
12. Doing something is almost always better than doing nothing.
13. Exercise is the key to happiness and healthiness.
14. Drinking water is completely underrated. Drink more.
15. Diets do work, they just don’t last.
16. It’s easy to make excuses. It’s also pretty dumb.
17. Comparing yourself to others doesn’t get you anywhere.
18. Competition can be fun, but it’s not everything.
19. Be yourself always. Embrace you and don’t try to be someone else.
20. Your body size and shape does not define you. What you do defines you.
21. You are never too busy, fat, stupid, old, tied down, or anything else to change your life.
22. Starting is half the battle. The other half is just pure persistence.
23. Finding love is the best thing ever.
24. Life is awesome.
There are a million more, but 24 lessons in one day is enough, right?
I’m off to celebrate the birthday. Make today a good day!
Love #15. So true.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
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Thanks Mary! Great post and Happy Birthday!!
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Happy Birthday Mary!!!!!! Your life lessons are amazing, and so true. Treat yourself well today, you deserve it!
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Congrat’s on all your success, and all you’ve learned! Thank you for sharing it with the world, we need more people like you in the world. HaPpY BiRtHdAy!!!!!
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Mary, you are the smartest 24 year old I know. I wasn’t that smart at 24.
Have a SUPER DUPER AWESOME day and spoil yourself!
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I love this.
Happy birthday Mary! :)
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Happy birthday :)
Happy Birthday Mary!!!
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Happy birthday. I hope this year you learn to see your own beauty!
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Happy Birthday, I hope 24 is everything you could wish for, including that move to be with a wonderful guy.
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Happy birthday!! I hope you are off doing something really fun right now! Or just relaxing (if youre like me and like to downplay your birthday). See, I told you you were mature and stuff for 24 instead of a mess like most 24 yr olds. Listen to how smart this blog is! :)
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Happy Birthday!!
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Happy Birthday Mary!
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Happy Birthday, Mary!!!
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Happy Birthday, mary!! I love your list. 24 will be a great year for you…I got a feeling :)
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Happy Birthday! I think you’re very wise for a 24 year old. It took me until I was 40 to figure out most of what you already know.
Happy Birthday! May this year be even better than last!
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Happy Birthday! Here’s to another year of health and happiness!
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Happy Birthday!
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Love the list, Mary! Happy Birthday again!! Can’t say it enough or talk to you enough lately :)) Hehe. You’ve got me thinking of my own 24 life lessons I’ve learned. I’ll be sure to put up an entry when it’s my turn in December. You better believe I’m putting my blog back up before then! :D
Happy Birthday and I love you, Mary!!!
Happy birthday! I hope you have an amazing year.
Happy Birthday, Mary!
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Happy Birthday Mary!!! You have come so far and should be thrilled about what the next years hold for you! Good things my dear and you deserve every wonderful thing possible in your life!
XO
Awesome list!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love it.
Hope you had a wonderful day… and that next year is the best one yet. :)
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sorry i am late to the party, hope it was a great day!
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I hope it was a fantastic day mary.
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Hope you had an amazing day and I know that 24 will be the best year yet!!
These are great! I don’t think I’ve ever heard someone say #15 so perfectly. Awesome!
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