My 23rd birthday is a few days away and I’m looking forward to… my free Starbucks rewards drink lol. And also celebrating with the people I love which always makes me happy! 

Am I excited to be 23? Yes but I’m feeling a bit behind… 

Getting a year older sometimes makes me think about what I should have at this age. I should be making more money… I should be living on my own… I should be in a long-term relationship, right?

I think about these things on the daily, and I am working towards making the life that I want for myself. But my mindset is the problem sometimes because it focuses more on the things I don’t have or should have, instead of the things that I worked for during the past year.

The reason why I think this way is because I compare myself to others my age. But I know I should only be comparing myself to one person…

It’s me vs. me.

What I had at 22 is not what I have now. And I’m not here to brag either. I accomplished things that I had hoped for a year ago today. Yes, the work paid off!

I am doing better than last year and that’s what should count. I work part-time, I exercise more, I’m working towards a driver’s license, I’ve had experiences that made me smarter… I wouldn’t say I’m at my best, but I am doing just fine 🙂

During my 23rd year, I will continue to strive towards my goals in life. I hope one day I can achieve all that I want but for now I’m just gonna have to learn to be okay with deciding on what flavor coffee drink to get!

23 ON THE 23RD IN 2023 YEEEEEET