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Today’s my 27th birthday and I officially feel like I’m over-the-hill, moments from tumbling down the other side…lol but seriously. Does this make me a true adult now?

I’ll say that 26 was WAY better to me than what 25 had to offer, and far exceeded the expectations I had set for myself. This year was full of life-changing milestones; from quitting my 9-to-5 job to blog full-time to speaking at TedX and moving into my dream apartment!

But beyond the literal, this year also shed some new life into my soul. I feel like I’ve become a better version of myself, understanding things now that my younger years wouldn’t give me the time of day for.

So in celebration of turning another year “wiser,” here are 27 things I have learned & thankful for these last 364 days. I feel like these are great reminders that should be given some appreciation from time to time

GOOD HEALTH •  SUPPORTIVE FAMILY • AMAZING FRIENDS • FULFILLING CAREER • MONEY IN THE BANK • LEARNING FROM MISTAKES • WEEKENDS • LIVING IN NEW YORK CITY• BREATHING FRESH AIR• SMILING & LAUGHING• SAFETY & SECURITY• DON’T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF • WHAT’S MEANT TO BE, WILL BE • KINDNESS OF STRANGERS • RAINBOWS AFTER THUNDER STORMS • 5 SENSES (EYESIGHT, HEARING, TOUCH, SMELL, TASTE)• AIR CONDITIONING • WILLINGNESS TO LEARN & TEACH • THE OCEAN • MUSIC & PODCASTS • INTERNET CONNECTION • CHALLENGES • SOUND MIND • SUNRISES & SUNSETS • SAME DAY & NEXT DAY DELIVERY • EMOTIONS • ABILITY TO FALL IN LOVE ♡