24. Savor the highlights
I spent Wednesday evening dancing on the highest platform I could find, yelling Drake lyrics at the top of my lungs, while toasting champagne with my new coworkers (friends). If you have not partied with me personally, this is not uncommon behavior. Don’t worry—I remained professional. DUH. Our company execs bought us bottles and 3 VIP tables at a club in the Gaslamp District of San Diego and the experience left me in complete shock. I had no idea tech start-ups fucked around like that. It wasn’t until our hostesses came around with sparklers and multiple magnum-sized bottles where I had to ask myself:
Uhh. Is this really my life right now?
I had just signed-on and officially converted full-time just hours earlier, so naturally I took the opportunity to celebrate the occasion to max capacity.
Life is fucking strange—in the best way possible.
I honestly believe I’ve had plenty of moments like that in my life. I’ve been at the right place at the right time and capitalized on random blessings. My party diary has such good entries—real talk, however I’ve learned that highlights aren’t always so fast-paced.
I have a Moleskin notebook that contains a page for each day of the year. I log who I saw that day, everywhere I went and any activities I found note-worthy. Life moves so fucking fast, I learned I had to savor it on a day-to-day basis.
Highlights come in all shapes and forms. Maybe you’re spending a Sunday night with your parents just watching revamped game shows on TV. Maybe it consists of an entire day of doing absolutely nothing with someone you care about. Maybe it’s a simple catch-up coffee with one of your best friends. Just remember to recognize them when they come along, especially as they are happening in real time.
Whatever it is, “we only making the highlights…” *Cues Kanye*
Pro Tip:
Keep a journal or take notes on your calendar, you don't have to write anything extensive, but it helps you keep track of good things in your life (big and small).
25. You’ll be surprised at what excites you as you age
Aging is fucking weird. No one ever tells you about the stuff they personally find exciting, or the things you take time to do during your day to feel extremely accomplished.
I take 2 shits daily. The first in the morning, the second happens after I get home from work. If I don’t have 2 bowel movements a day I feel off-balance and backed-up. TMI? STFU, you probably have similar regularity patterns you track as well. 2 shits a day = healthy Kate.
I get excited when my apartment is clear of clutter, dishes and laundry are stored away and I have a fridge full of groceries. That is the fucking ultimate sign that I have my shit together that week. ULTIMATE. It’s a rare occurrence, I don’t normally have groceries and laundry is usually always piled up. When I got the trifecta happening tho… I’m fuckin’ killin’ it at adulting.
I would’ve never thought I’d be heavily interested in discussing healthcare and retirement benefits while signing on full-time, but you know what… those subjects are extremely important. The more your company covers and matches the sexier the subject is. Swear on my life.
Adulting is weird, handling responsibilities is attractive as fuck. Who knew?
You got a high credit score and a great retirement savings plan? Holla.