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30 Things I Don't Have Time for in My 30s

30 Things I Don't Have Time for in My 30s

  1. People who ask me why I’m not married yet.

  2. Being jealous of other women.

  3. Hangovers.

  4. Skipping Self-Care.

  5. Mismatched socks.

  6. Leaving my financial future up to fate.

  7. Sleeping til noon.

  8. Being ungrateful.

  9. Shoving all my clutter into a closet 5 minutes before guest arrive.

  10. Skipping sunscreen.

  11. Negative self-talk.

  12. Ignoring my laundry piles until I’m out of clean undies.

  13. Seeing social commitments through even when I’m not up to it.

  14. Haters and internet trolls.

  15. Energy vampires.

  16. Bribing friends to help me move with pizza and beer.

  17. Binging junk food after midnight.

  18. Ghosting people or being ghosted.

  19. Being afraid to travel solo.

  20. Shorts.

  21. Working for an employer who doesn’t value my unique skill set and lived experiences.

  22. Being ashamed of my flaws.

  23. Toxic Positivity.

  24. Waiting for permission to do what I want to do.

  25. Cheap wine and beer.

  26. Self-doubt.

  27. Stepping on others to get ahead.

  28. Holding on to things that no longer serve me.

  29. Adhering to fashion rules.

  30. Ignoring my bodies signals.

If nothing else, 2020 has shown me exactly what I do and do not need in my life. I encourage you to take stock of your own life and find a thing or two you can work on letting go off. Seek simplicity in the midst of chaos.

Tell me what you don’t have time for anymore in the comments below.

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