Youthful Life: X

Truth - Sometimes our lives run in circles. We start out someplace and think that we never want to end up there but you never if that's exactly where you're supposed to be. When we do make it back to the start we are different. We have changed. We have grown through different things. We carry with us all the experiences we have acquired. It's not the same and we are more well equipped to take on any of the choppy waters, attacking pirates, or stormy weather that comes our way. It's been a long journey but it's one that goes on and on. This is circumnavigation & my 700th blog post!   "You are the author of your own life story; choose to write something memorable daily" Wow , what can I say other than a massive thank you all. I cannot believe I'm writing my 700th post. Hundreds of thousands of words later and I'm still chugging along. Who would have thought my life story would be worthy of so many words. It's funny to me because I fee...

The 20s are all about perseverance and endurance. There is something to be said about deciding to not only do something but to follow through and see it to its end. Commitment means a lot. Promises are meant to be kept. Truths are supposed to remain true. No matter what comes your way, no matter how much the world tries to set you on fire, you can never burn if you're already beyond the flames. You're flame-resistant, non-flammable, and most of all fireproof. *This posts marks the fourth birthday of the start of this blog! Four years, 631 posts, 247,000+ pageviews and thousands of words later, I'm still writing. The question I get asked most often about this blog is what I do once I finish college. To be quite frank with you, I don't really know. I'm writing the final chapter of my college experience everyday and I'm just taking it as that, day by day. Maybe I'll stop and start a new blog when I start the next part of my life, or revamp this one. Al...

The 20s are all about are telling your personal story. Everyone deserves to be heard. No one is unimportant. We matter. We are needed. We have purpose, each and every one of us. Our lives are conduits to change the lives of others. Our purpose is to have a positive impact on this world to the best of our ability with the gifts we are given. Your life search is to discover your gift and then utilize it. The story of my life is to narrate the world, how I see it, and eventually how others do as well. *This posts marks the third birthday of the start of this blog! Three years, 532 posts, 186,000+ pageviews and thousands of words later, I'm still going . Thank you. Seriously, thank you to all who have taken the time to read about my life. You can never know how much it means to me. Honestly, I'm astonished that people are engaged and even more so that my readership has increase. I love sharing my life with you, and I challenge myself to be as open and honest about what I experi...

Being a teenager is all about celebrating your accomplishments. Life is hard, that's the plain and simple truth. When you achieve something, it's absolutely crucial for you to take take to recognize what you've done. Give yourself some credit where credit is due. Take a break, and look back at how far you've come. This post marks the 2 year birthday of this blog "the Youthful Life: Goes College" - woot woot. 2 years, 404 posts laters and all the drama, laughs and advice in between, I'm still writing for the world to read. Here's to my milestone.   *First of all, just want to say a massive (1D/TW style) thank you to everyone who has taken the time to read my teenage rantings. It means a lot to me. I love sharing my life with you, and hopefully you like reading about my daily happenings and get something out of it. Below is a selection of some of favorite posts from this year - take a trip to the way back machine and read the highlights of this year. ...