- got into the best shape of my life
- joined teams for ultimate frisbee and flag football
- read a variety of fiction and non-fiction books
- got promoted
- grew my hair from Owen Wilson to Thor
- taught myself about electricity and plant cultivation (more on that soon)
- explored somewhere new
- did a bunch of other stuff that I can't remember, because a year is a long time
26 was also a year of maturation. I feel more grounded than ever, emotionally. I'm shifting from constantly planning ahead to more just living in the moment. I'm very lucky in that I don't need to worry about much. Still, for the first 20+ years of my life, stressing about the future was my M.O., and I've found peace in letting that go.
On the other hand, every year after college has felt increasingly like the year of boring adulthood. I'm going to bed earlier than ever. I make sure to eat a decent breakfast every day. I set aside time to exercise. I guilt myself out of bad habits like video games and TV. I'll be the first to admit that those changes are anything but exciting, but they do come with a silver lining of discipline. I've gained the discipline to prioritize the most important things, to focus on what's in front of me, and to unplug myself in some ways from consumer culture that I've always loathed being a part of.
26 was chill in a really professional way. Even though I still don't know what I really want out of life, I'm not tripping on it. When the right opportunity presents itself, I'm confident that I'll be prepared to take it. Until then, I'm just trying to stay sharp and enjoy each day for what is brings.
TGIB
