15 amazing things about being in your 30's

in light of my 32nd birthday i thought i would share a few things I've learned. who ever said thirties is the new 20's is mistaken and i am soooo glad! don't get me wrong i had a OK time in my twenties but i still had no idea what i wanted out of my life or how to get it. i had no concept of self motivation and pride in a job well done. so here are a few things Ive learned and a few things I'm quite enjoying about being in my 30's.

1. have a go to look. a look you know looks good on you, fits you well and makes you feel confident and sexy. could be jeans could be a dress either way strut your stuff

2. eat chocolate everyday! (yes everyday) i literally eat some sort of chocolate everyday. usually a small piece of a dark chocolate bar i keep in my freezer.  i enjoy my little piece and i don't feel guilty about it!

3. go to the doctor. period. stop avoiding it.

4. when you know what you like, like it and own it and don't care what others think. be you. example: i love some really crappy pop music. i also love giving people thumbs up and i don't care if its cheesy :)
example: i prefer a captain Morgan's and diet coke to a glass or wine ( classy i know) but i like what i like.

5. keep dreaming. you don't have to figure it all out by 30! stop pressuring yourself. take it one day at a time.

6.  SPEAK UP! ask questions when you are unsure about something. this goes for work, this goes for your love life , this goes for parenting. ask your friends what they meant, how the did or where they got whatever information it is you need. open your pretty little lipglossed mouth and ask and don't feel dumb for it, cause guess what your probably gonna get the answer....and now my friend your smarter than you were before you asked that (dumb) question, cause you know the answer (duh!)

7. don't take yourself so serious. when you care less what people think your life is allot more fun.  i dressed like a hot dog for Halloween a few years ago so i think its safe to say i don't take my self to seriously.

8. try new things. although its important to know what you like, trying new things is vital to growth. if you don't know about something stop saying " i don't know " and start saying " let me find out" if you find out you don't like it don't do it again. i tried sushi for the first time about 6 months ago...not a fan, but at least i tried.

9. feel confident leaving the house without makeup. this one may be a no brainer for some but for others terrifying. although i love a full face a fresh face can feel amazing!

10. create healthy habits. eat better. stretch. try and sleep. take care of your skin and breath.

11.  a few real friends are better than a ton of fake friends.

12. you cant do everything so chill the F out! ( i struggle with this one)

13. own your shit! in your 30's I've really started to own my shit. I'm messy, I'm passive aggressive, i stay up too late and think way too much. oh and I'm a control freak who has a hard time letting people do nice things for me (I'm working on this in therapy currently)

14. your at your sexual peak! whoot! if you thought you were a horny little minx before, look out! it is a scientific proven fact that the 30's is a woman's sexual peek!

the final one is perhaps the most life changing one for me personally! 

15. mom stuff. i had no clue how amazing, and life altering it would be to be a mom. it is by far my greatest accomplishment in my 32 years. it also gave me a new appreciation and respect for my mom. it has taught me more patience, more pride,more happiness, more confidence and more love than anything else.

CHEERS TO TURNING 32! 
XOXO 
just janelle