Monday, December 8, 2014

THINGS I'VE LEARNED SINCE MOVING OUT PT. 2


choosing your living situation is important.  
tithing is vital. 
alone time is okay, carve it out each week. 
buy fresh flowers. 
don’t buy more food than you need for the week. 
it’s okay to ask for help. 
life is hard, and by that i mean nothing goes as planned.
find a job that you enjoy, if you don’t it will destroy your spirit.
go ahead, splurge on that candle. 
if you think a spontaneous trip to the tattoo parlor will make you feel better, do it. 
if you get behind on laundry, your life is pretty much over. 
forgive. over and over and over and over. 
stay out late, you WILL regret the nights you don’t. 
don’t stay out so late that you’re useless for work the next morning though. 
invest with your friends, one on one. 
cook often. 
work is important, but it’s not the most important. 
i can’t stress the budget enough, you’ll likely dig yourself in a financial pit without one. 
if you want that third tattoo, GO. FOR. IT. 
enjoy every moment that is put in front of you. 
read books. if you like dragons, read about that. if you like kinfolk, read until your heart’s content. just read. 
going back to school little by little is a victory, not a sign of weakness.

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

THINGS I'VE LEARNED SINCE MOVING OUT

i rent out the studio apartment above the garage. beautiful home and beautiful family who owns it!


rent is due every month, you have to pay it. 
groceries don’t just reappear.
spring cleaning should happen more than once a year. 
make your bed up each morning it won’t kill you. 
find family around you. 
don’t oversleep. 
don’t stay out all night every night. 
take trips. 
you actually do need an iron. 
invest in movies.
don’t buy cable. 
make a budget and actually stick to it. 
dishwashers are a good thing. 
take time to be alone, time to regroup. 
take time to be with your closest friends. 
take time to breathe. 
you don’t need to buy a latte everyday, your coffee maker will suffice. 
never own more things than can fit in your car. 
go out in nature at least once a week, appreciate it. your office will be there tomorrow. 
eating out all the time is both unhealthy and harsh on your budget. so stop. 
you can never have too much toilet paper or paper towels.  

these are just a few things, i know that i'll continue learning and i'll be sure to share it with you.