28 things I learned at 28.

The 28th element in the periodic table is Nickel.

Nickel is often alloyed with other metals to improve their strength and resistance to corrosion. Much like nickel, I hope this year adds strength and resistance to me.

Things that I learned in this year

1. Talk to yourself like you talk to your bestie.
2. It is difficult to make new friends now but keep trying.
3. Religiously go on solo dates.
4. Marry your best friend.
5. It is okay to disappoint people to withhold your boundaries.
6. With confidence, fake it till you make it.
7. You can’t hate your body into changing.
8. Create yearly OKRs instead of resolutions.
9. Create systems instead of habits.
10. It is never as bad or as good as it seems on social media
11. Try out things you think you won’t like or could possibly do.
12. Get your parents traveling.
13. No is a complete sentence.
14. You can’t pour from an empty glass, so take care of yourself first.
15. You are allowed to walk away from situations that make you uncomfortable — without an explanation.
16. Learn to rely on your instincts.
17. You are not your thoughts, you are not your anxiety.
18. Be patient yet relentless.
19. Not everyone is entitled to know everything about you. You get to decide that.
20. Learn to match a foundation for your skin tone.
21. Embrace being cringy. That’s what’s gonna make you stand out.
22. Best thing you can gift your body is consistency.
23. Wear clothes you feel good in.
24. Take a walk, it solves everything.
25. Be patient with people you love.
26. Wear that expensive perfume everyday. Don’t wait for good days, make them.
27. Smile at strangers.
28. In life, you get what you have the courage to ask for.

My “being 27” official portrait.

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This time last year.

27 things I learned at 27