Notes on my 20's

I just celebrated my big 2-7. Is this old or young? I don't know. I feel like an old soul regardless...whatever that means.

Birthdays bring up more stuff for me the older I get. Sometimes I get depressed because I haven't met some set of expectations I set for myself. Sometimes they're more carefree and celebratory. This year was the ladder. But, they're always a time for reflection. 

I celebrated by claiming a 'no work' day, sleeping in, making breakfast, going on a hike with my dog and husband, watching a movie in the middle of the day and taking a bath.

I threw myself a more simple and true to heart 'party'. I invited 10 friends to yoga class with one of my favorite teachers. We laughed, omed and stretched our way through practice...something many of us had never done together before. I would highly recommend it to anyone! Here's a photo:

















These are some notes on my 20s (thus far). Take em' or leave em'. 

1. Only lend stuff if I don't want it back.
2. Credit cards don't really work in my favor.
3. Listen more than I talk.
4. Commitments are always tested. Always. And...
5. Those who succeed are usually those who do what they say they're going to do.
6. Traveling out of the country is a must for personal growth (and spring break in Mexico doesn't count).
7. Go to Burning Man at least once.
8. If you don't kiss girls in your twenties, you'll probably never get around to trying it out. You should try it out.
9. There are a lot of evil people in the world (evil meaning using power to avoid spiritual growth).
10. Take care of the body. I only get one.
11. Pursuing my passion does not have to be an extracurricular activity, but note that the energy, growth and work it takes to do this is much more intense than I originally thought it would be.
12. The 'American Dream' of a good job working for someone else, a big house, 2 cars, 2 kids (one boy and one girl, of course!) and a white picket fence - well, whose dream was that?
13. Thank god for yoga, meditation, ayurveda, family, true friends and laughter.
14. It's ok to be scared and still go after my dream.
15. If I'm not out of my comfort zone, stagnation, complacency and stuckness are on the horizon.
16. More stuff is not better. In fact, less stuff is better.
17. Live by example.
18. Spiritual teachers come in many forms....disease, disorder, miracles, death, addiction, mother nature and real people....but never in material things.
19. I'm actually not right all of the time. ;)
20. Things change.
21. Marriage is not a trap. It's a doorway to greater freedom - but you have to be open to looking closely at yourself.
22. Letting go....letting go....letting go. There is so much to let go of.