Little Thoughts About Life

Lately, I’ve been thinking about life (I think about life a lot of the time) and I made some realizations about the way I want to live mine.

Originally this was just a TikTok, but as I was making that, I realized it needed a blog piece of its own.

Here are a few of my thoughts on priorities in life. Maybe some will resonate with you.

Peace > Perfection

Lately, I’ve been thinking about how much better life is when you prioritize peace over perfection.

Like when you’re okay with average grades over perfect ones for a little less pressure and a little more balance in your life. Or the feeling of a weight being lifted off you when you finally let go of something. Prioritizing peace over perfection means protecting your peace by saying no when you need to and sometimes just saying “good enough” when a project, homework, or something you cooked just didn’t come out quite right.

Prioritizing peace doesn’t mean just blowing off responsibilities. Sometimes finding that little bit of peace is exactly what you need to lift that feeling of burnout and help you get things done better. Like when you stop fighting procrastination and just take some time off, do something peaceful or something you love, then you come back with a clear mind and can focus again.

Experiences > Things

I’m 20 now, in my second year of college and I have become very aware of how expensive life is.

When I realized I could buy a Spirit Airlines flight for cheaper than a throw pillow, I realized just how much I would rather spend my money on experiences over material possessions.

Living out experiences has become a priority for me. On my ‘broke college student’ budget, this means I sleep in the dirt and live off of Ramen so I can road trip and see as many cool places as I can.

I think the way you end up living your life is an outcome of what your priorities are. If I prioritize experiences and traveling the world, then I can’t wait to see all of the places I will visit, the people I meet, and the cool things I’ll do.

Memories > Regrets

I want to live a life full of happiness and wild experiences. I don’t want to live in a constant flow of “i wish i would’ve just done it” or grow old and say, “i wish i would have lived more when i was young.”

When I’m old I want to be full of life through all of the experiences I’ve lived. I want to have a boatload of good stories to tell and photos of myself throughout my life, all around the world.

What I’ve realized, is that every day is a chance to make sure all of that becomes my reality.

I say yes to opportunities as much as I can and keep a bucket list of everything I want to do in this life. I try new things and try not to think too hard about little things like texting them first or how cold I’ll be after I jump into the water. This life is meant to be lived, even if it sometimes feels like a never-ending roller coaster.

Excitement > Fear of the Future

I used to worry a lot about aging and how my physical appearance would change.

But then I realized that I would love to grow old with lines from every time I smiled and imperfections from every happy moment in the sun. What scares me is being able to see the worry and stress I carried with me my entire life.

I think knowing those things changed my life, just a little bit. I know that every genuine smile and belly laugh is feeding my soul and creating smile lines that will show every happy memory I’ve made. Every beautiful moment in the sun becomes beauty I will carry with me for the rest of my life.

I realized I didn’t want to live a life full of stress, so I prioritized peaceful moments and made time for things that ease the stress away. I started to find peaceful moments all around me, and suddenly life got a little better.

Healing & Growing from the Past > Shoving it Down & Staying Upset About it

Life is hard. Sadness, heartbreaks, mistakes, – all of that is pretty inevitable. So many things are beyond your control and it’s pretty impossible to walk out of this life without a few scars and a handful of heartbreaks. But it all becomes worth it when you realize what you learned from your mistakes or notice how much you’ve grown.

The next time something goes wrong, remind yourself that it will help you grow and therefore love life a little more. For now, take the time to sort through things from the past that are still hurting you. With patience and maybe a little help from a licensed professional, you can heal and grow from those sources of pain.

You deserve to live a beautiful, happy life. If you can help it, don’t let things from the past stop you from that.

Life is as Good as You Make it

No matter the circumstances, no matter how good or bad it looks from an outside perspective, your life will be as good as you make it. So make it a good one.

Thanks for reading. Check back next week for another, if you want.