The former half.

Dear almost #twentyfine- year-old, The beauty of getting older is you have fewer effs to give. Your priorities for the upcoming year (or the rest of your life) are simple: You deserve to be happy, healthy, and selfish. Love your body and treat it right. It deserves better. Honor your feelings and be more mentally aware. When it comes to the income generator, strive for meaningful work. Pride, prestige, or money shouldn't rule you. But financial freedom is important, so get your shit together. Love, You

How does that saying go, "Clear eyes, full hearts"? I almost thought it was "Clear head, clear eyes, full hearts." Regardless of how it goes, that's how I feel. For the past 3 weekends, I have been traveling for leisure. It's been a good (and spendy) experience. There's something about being outside the office or your daily schedule, that brings random epiphanies to mind. How did I end up traveling for the past 3 weekends? What started as a long family weekend, somehow spiraled into a longer family week with mini trips here and there to see friends. Just because. I feel like the me from 2 years ago would be raising eyebrows and scoffing. Taking PTO? Just because? To see friends & family with no agenda? Cue something about changing values, shifting priorities and slight indifference toward my income generator. Anyhoo, it was a good time to take some time off. Actually, it was a GREAT time to take time off. Reminded me of former flames...