The Diary of a 24 Year Old

Turning 24 is not a milestone year. It is not a year that anyone tends to look forward to. It is not an exciting year, like 21 where you are legally allowed to drink; or 16 when you can finally get a drivers license. 24 is a bit of a stumbling block year. One more year until 25, and 6 more years until 30 (crying on the inside). So what is so special about 24?

When I thought about this question, my answer was a long blank stare into the back of my head. Searching for an answer that would please everyone around me. I didn't really have anything to look forward to at that minute. Which is when I realized, what I do have, is something to look forward to in my future; which is why I am so excited about 24.

I have decided that the year of 24 is going to be my year. About focusing on myself, making myself happy, and getting myself healthy and in shape. I have been lazy and in denial about this for a long time, and I think 24 is going to be my year. In fact, I know it is going to be my year, I can feel it. I have terrible allergies, a knee that is not going to heal itself, and all types of internal issues that I need to resolve. It's time for it to be about no one else but me.

Focusing on what I am eating, and where I am eating is going to be a big transition. No changes to the blog, because I love the blog, but just changes on what I eat when I go out. Understanding that food is a fuel for your body has become really important to me. I love food. Food is my best friend. I love discovering new food and making new recipes, so this will not change. Instead, I might play around with the recipe a bit to alter the ingredients into something more healthy. Let's get something straight, I am by no means a health coach, or a fitness coach, nor do I want to be. I also do not want to be an advocate for those things, because I truly believe that people operate on their own schedules and have their own agendas. What I do hope, is that I can share with you all what I have learned along the way. Struggles I have overcome, or not overcome. Things I have found I enjoyed vs. not enjoyed. Things that worked vs. things that did not work. Making it about me, and only me, and allowing you to be apart of my small little journey, with the hopes that I will touch one of your hearts and help one of you along the way.

What I decided to do, for my 24th birthday was to write down a few things i wanted to improve on this year. I wanted to share it with you guys for a couple reasons. Firstly, I think sharing things you want to improve on with large amounts of people, holds you more accountable to your thoughts. Secondly, for anyone else that is struggling, I would love to help. Whether we do these things together, or apart, I want to help. That is my nature. So that being said, here is the list, that seems realistic to me, to be able to complete and uphold for this upcoming year:

1. Focus on ME

2. Remember that you can say No to people

3. Read more Books (Any types of Books)

4. Eliminate Dairy from my diet (This is going to be a tough one)

5. Focus on rehabilitation for my knee

6. Get outside more (but don't forget sunscreen)

7. Connect with more friends

8. Travel to new places

9. Eat at 3 new restaurants a month

10. Save more Money

That being said, I hope that you will all continue on this beautiful food journey with me. I really love writing, and I really love writing about food, so I am happy that you all continue to follow with me. Like my quote on instagram said, "Do more of what makes you happy." My new motto coming into 24.