My 20’s were a blur of “I’ll sleep when I’m dead” energy, questionable choices, and a whole lot of pretending I knew what I was doing. My 30’s however, they’ve been humbling, eye-opening, and surprisingly freeing.
Here are a few things my 30’s have been teaching me (in the best way).
Revenge is Poison
Holding onto revenge is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to suffer. Life, or, if you believe in a higher being has this funny way of balancing things out. Maybe not instantly, or how we expect, but it happens.
Carrying around the weight of payback only eats at you, not them. I’ve learnt to let go and let life handle the “justice department.”
Don’t Live in Someone Else’s Bubble
For years, I lived in a bubble that was crafted for me — controlled, limited, and full of things I thought I had to do. I didn’t question it. I just went along, blind.
Life outside that bubble is so much bigger, richer, and real. Had I not broken free, I’d still be living a version of life that was never really mine.
Stop Standing in My Own Way
Turns out, half the obstacles I blamed on life were me. My doubts. My fears. My habits of self-sabotage. I’ve had to admit that I was my own biggest roadblock — and that real growth only started once I got out of my own way.
Who Gives a F*** What Others Think
I wasted so much energy worrying about opinions that didn’t matter. People will always have something to say — good or bad. But living your life for their approval is exhausting and, frankly, pointless.
My 30’s taught me to care less, and it’s one of the most freeing things I’ve ever done.
Sleep is Actually Good for You
I used to joke, “I’ll sleep when I’m dead.” Cute… until my 30’s hit back with, “Nope, you’ll sleep now or you’ll fall apart.” These days, even naps feel like a need. Sleep isn’t a luxury — it’s survival.
My 30’s have stripped away illusions, humbled me in unexpected ways, and taught me to live a little lighter. If the 20’s were about trying to prove something, the 30’s are about finally being okay with just being. And maybe that’s the real win.
