Its been a month since I last wrote. On paper at least. I've had a lot happening. Over this last month I have moved put of the security of my sister and brother in law. I'm making a start on my own. I have a job, a car, a place to stay. I'm basically just relying on myself now. I have just turned another year older. I'm twenty-four.
It wasn't a lavish, monumental celebration. I had a beer and some cake and that really, was all. It was pleasant. This is the first birthday I've had without family or friends. It also made me realise how my perspective has changed. My life plan has changed, from back when I was seventeen, thinking I'd be engaged by now, married by twenty-five and having children by twenty-six. Because at seventeen I already thought I had done all there was to do, and knew the important stuff.
Wrong. Of course I was. At seventeen, twenty four was ancient. Now I'm here I realise its not even close. I didn't know then that my tastes would change or that I would want to see the world, snowboard, surf and make friends in different places. I didn't realise then how young I was. I don't realise now how young I still am probably.
I have realised how important it is to take in each moment though. Not to put a time limit on achieving the things you want to do in life. Each thing happens as and when it is meant to. Its time to focus on one thing in its entireity first, before rushing on to the next thing, with no appreciation for the last.
Since turning twenty four, I've decided to focus more on myself and the things I am doing. To travel properly and enjoy each and every moment. To focus on my health, for example, a year ago, I was going to quit smoking. I didn't. I used to go to the gym a few times a week. I've stopped. I want to be healthy, fit, presentable. I want more memories than I can actually fit in my head. I want to improve myself. Call these my new years resolutions. I know most people do these at the start of the new year, in January. But this is the start of my new year. Lets see how far I can go in 365 days.
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