Thoughts On Turning 29

This post is a little more personal, so if you’re only interested in finance and travel, maybe check out some of my recent posts!

A few years ago, turning 29 seemed scary. It’s been ingrained in our culture for so long that your 20s are some of the best years of your life, so why would you be excited to leave them behind? My 20s have certainly been filled with amazing things; my engagement and wedding, meeting some of my best friends, buying our house, so many travel adventures, and becoming debt free! It’s also been filled with so much personal growth, that I refuse to believe that my 20s will be the “best years”! Here are some random thoughts I have on turning 29 that I thought I would share:

Just yesterday it dawned on me that I don’t wear makeup anymore, and I don’t really care to. To be completely fair, I do get eyelash extensions, but I haven’t worn makeup in months. I have never been skilled with makeup, and I used to be jealous of those that could flawlessly do their eyeshadow, and that gorgeous winged eyeliner. I’ve spent so much money on makeup to try and teach myself, only to give up and let it sit in my makeup bag for months – or years – before finally throwing it out. Not saying I’ll never wear makeup again but I’m grateful for the confidence that my late 20s have brought me.

Experiences make me happier than things. I am still learning this one, but as I look around my house and see all the “things” that we have, I know that most of my happiest times are not buying a pair of shoes, or a home decor item. It’s all the travel, playing board games with friends, and hanging out with my husband. When I go through my Joy Journal, I’ve barely ever written about a possession, and always write about the days spent on the deck with my family, cuddling with my dog, and time spent connecting with others. I’m still working on not buying “things”, but I’m trying to remember that they aren’t what makes me truly happy.

Finding your “tribe” is the best thing ever! In the past few years I’ve been lucky enough to connect with a lot of people over similar interests. Lots of new friends made, and reconnections over Disney, budgeting, blogging, and traveling in general. It’s such an amazing feeling to talk about Disney to other people who get it. Even if you can’t meet in person, a Facebook group, or an online chat is a great way to talk about the things you love.

It’s okay not to know what you want the rest of your life to look like. Will we live in Halifax forever? Move abroad? Have kids? Change careers? Honestly I have no idea! But I’m okay with the unknown for now. You don’t have to make all the decisions at once.

So there are some of the random thoughts bouncing around my head as I enter the last year of my 20s! Have an amazing weekend my friends, I’m grateful for each one of you that are reading.

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