I am turning 25 this year, which is supposedly the year we go through the ‘quarter-life crisis’ – I would say this is pretty much on Que. However I wouldn’t really refer to it as a ‘crisis’ more a ‘realisation’. 25 is a magical age – most of us have done the first degree, worked in that industry for a few years and realised – hey this is not really what I expected at all? We have endured a few heart-aches, travelled the world and come a bit closer to realising what is important, what we are passionate about and discovering our truth. As a result many of us endure … OUR FIRST CAREER CHANGE (we are Gen-Y after all so we have at least another four to go right?) It was the end of January this year I decided to go full steam ahead with my first career change – from the girl adorned Monday to Friday in six-inch heels, on-trend threads and make up, marketing iconic Cosmopolitan and Woman’s Day magazines to full-time nutrition student, part time health consultant and blogger. So in celebration of my quarter life ‘realisation’; I figured I would share twenty-five of the most important lessons I have learnt thus far along my journey…

1. It is okay to say NO!
2. Life is better when we let go of fear and limiting beliefs.
3. Intuition is a great thing – learn to TRUST it!
4. Following your heart will get you further than following your head.
5. Things that frustrate us or annoy us about others, are often revealing things we are frustrated or annoyed about within ourselves.
6. EVERYTHING happens for a reason!
7. ASK, BELIEVE and you will always RECIEVE!
8. You have to expect to fall flat on your face – it means you have WORKED hard towards something. But then you get back up and TRY again!
9. Money.Does.Not.Buy.Happiness-Friends-or-Love!
10. We are all searching for love – when all along the LOVE is right where we can easily find it…WITHIN us!
11. LISTENING to others gets you further than TALKING over others.
12. Everyone has a story to tell…nothing is ever as it seems.
13. Constantly pleasing others will never make you HAPPY! Stick with your TRUTH.
14. Not everyone will have the same OPINION as you – LISTEN & RESPECT. Be sure to find your own TRUTH – be HAPPY with accepting that TRUTH.
15. BEAUTY truly does come from WITHIN!
16. Follow your passion and nothing else will matter!
17. Backpacking is the BEST way to TRAVEL!
18. Getting LOST is so much more FUN!
19. Plans.Never.Work – Going with the flow and being present is so much more fun and soul-enriching.
20. Wasting time on people who don’t appreciate and value you is exactly that – a WASTE of time!
21. BOYS come and GO! Girlfriends are FOREVER!
22. Always speak from the HEART.
23. Stopping and admiring the BEAUTY in nature is far more enriching than admiring the beauty of a material POSSESSION.
24. Pay it forward. Give your gifts. The world will reciprocate.
25. LOVE IS EVERYTHING!

Which lesson resonates with you and why?

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