I dread the thought of growing up…

Life is a voyage of peaks and valleys, bumpy and creamy, orderly and chaotic, and whatnot…And going through the trip, we all have to grow up, we all do. But, nobody tells us what comes along with growing up.

For me, growing up is making mistakes, learning from the mistakes made, taking responsibility for my actions, not losing my temper on petty things. And, well, sleeping alone in the room!

But have I actually grown up? Growing up is hard! You do, but you don’t know have you actually grown up and are you doing it right. Do you know what your life is meant for? Because that’s growing up.

Growing up is deep.

We disconnect from our inner child!

We are not doing (don’t do) what we love!

Beliefs are relative to what we persevere!

Growing up is fun.

Your possibilities increase with age!

You feel ‘creative’!

Growing up is lonely.

Your dream doesn’t really matter to anyone!

The only person you have to face in the morning is yourself!

Your purpose is to paint yourself however you wish!

For me, growing up is “experiencing life through corners, thinking individually, going deeper than what I am scared of”, but always being young at heart!

Though age is just a number, growing up is REAL. What do you feel about “growing up”?

Growing up is a journey, pack your best suit and sharpest attitude!

I somehow had mixed feelings back then when I turned 25. Turning 25 in my society is like, “Girl, you should get married now!” And so I was a bit confused (anxious). Despite the tremendous happiness of my big day — birthday, being a grown-up girl, I was upset because of the ‘ugly truth’ of turning 25.

What does a majority of Indian parents want from their daughters? Study. Learn to cook. Get married soon. Settle down. Have kids. Reality check!

And I hate this concept. When I hit 25, it was the most disappointing thing. But I am gratified to have really understanding parents who are not a strict follower of Indian concepts. But somewhere things started to be talked about.

Since the time I graduated, my life seems to pass through many stages. But it was only when I turned 25 and the crisis of quarter-life was set, I started thinking: “What am I going to do with the rest of my life?” and “What have I done in these long 25 years?”

When you turn 25, it’s the time you try to take yourself out of the blur of partying, friendship, breakups, and patch-ups, and you finally have to slow down a bit. I never imagined the way I’d grow up and neither I think I am anyway “old” or too “young” now but I definitely learned some valuable life lessons.

And here are some of the 25 lessons I have learned so far in my roller coaster ride and from other’s experiences as well. Let jump into it. Here it goes.

1. Don’t run to find your super hero. Become one.

2. Say it before it’s too late. You will never receive till you ask for it.

3. Happiness is from within (Self-happiness).

4. Meet different people, learn from their experiences, get social.

5. Always keep a bucket list by your side. You will learn more.

6. Be curious to learn new things. Do not set any limitations around.

7. Treat your parents well. You will be super alone without them.

8. Read as much as you can.

9. Set genuine priorities. Family. Friends. Love.

10. Find your passion and work on it. That’s life.

11. Do not ignore your health. You can not get along anything without good health.

12. Don’t take anything for granted. You never know what you may lose.

13. Try out new things with your looks, your job, your room or your dear ones.

14. There is a plan for everyone. Stay calm.

15. What you wish for will happen sooner or later.

16. Your ego will eat you up. Swallow your pride and chew your ego.

17. Karma is a bitch. What you give, will come back to you.

18. Worrying about things won’t lead you to anywhere. Let it happen. Go with the flow.

19. Sometimes being selfish for yourself is good.

20. You don’t owe an explanation to anyone. Let them mind their business, you do yours.

21. Love yourself and the universe will love you back equally.

22. Get over your fear by facing it.

23. You are going to get hurt many times. Be prepared!

24. People come and go. Grab as many memories as you can.

25. Done something wrong? Have the “I don’t care” attitude for people and move ahead.

Life is not easy, it’s just 25, more to come

Cheers to 25!

Thanks for reading :)