Expectations for 25.

Twenty-five. Why is this age so significant? Being twenty-five is a huge mile stone in one’s life. Before I turned twenty-five I took some time to myself and wrote down some expectations that I expect for myself to keep and accomplish in this year.

1. To continue to know who I want to be

It took me sometime to know who I really wanted to be and what I wanted to accomplish in life. I thank God for allowing me to know now who I want to be in life because for a long time I had no clue. I was lost and distracted.

2. Forgiving myself for who I use to be

Forgiving yourself for who you uses to be wasn’t the easiest thing for me to do. Just like everyone else I’ve done something’s that I am not proud of (the list is too long)... but with me being twenty-five I have grown to accept things for what they are and the only thing I can do is to forgive myself and learn from my mistakes.

3. To continue to have faith that I deserve all things

I deserve everything that is meant for me. I have a list of things that I still want to accomplish in life. I believe that whatever God has for me is for me for he sees the desires of my heart.

4. To continue to grow my bank account

Growing your bank account is an automatic expectation for any age but I wanted to make sure that with me reaching this milestone that I put a higher expectation on my finances. Learning more ways to make money, budget better, and possibly coupon (I’ve always wanted to learn but it requires a lot of spare time). I have alos learned to pay my tithes. Giving God my10% or more.

5. To continue to know that I am my own best friend

Growing up, I was taught that if you spent lots of time alone, you didn’t have any friends. When I began to spend more time alone, the very first thing I noticed was the silence. I am known as a person who likes to be around my friends and family and someone who loves to talk. I hated it at the beginning, wanting to fill the quiet with something other than my thoughts. But, the more comfortable I grew with it, the more I loved it. And the more I began to love being alone. I am in love with spending time alone. I can go shopping by myself, go out to eat or go to the movies without having anyone with me. I am my own best friend. I know who I am, or at least I’m closer to answering the question than I was before. But for the first time in years, I feel comfortable with myself.

6. To continue to always keep God first in everything I do

God will always remain number one in everything that I do because everything I am today is because of Him. He has taught me patience, perservance, and to love myself.

7. Being 25 & single is okay

Maybe it’s just me (I’m sure it’s not lol) but I thought I would be married by now. It sounds so ideal to be married. Marriage is something that should be taken serious. Never rush into something because what is rushed will end quickly. So with that being said its okay to be single. Ive learned that being single gives you time to mature, grow, and love yourself.

With age comes maturity so give yourself higher expectations as you approach a new age in your life or a new season.