Birthday Special: Erika Turns 22, Lessons of Her 21st Year
Your status has no indication of your worth or happiness.
Until this year, I have always been chasing a status to be accepted into a “prestige” program or having a “high class” internship. This year, I discovered that instead, doing things I love and am truly passionate about bring out the best in me. Chasing these statuses didn’t bring me up, rather it became energy taking. So, for my 22nd year, with all “titles of significance” aside, everything I do will be with my whole heart, aligning with what I am truly passionate about.
There are more opportunities than the traditional job routes.
For the past few years at school, I have been exploring what my future job will be. If you asked me a year ago today, there was no question, I was becoming an accountant. Now, if you were to ask, the only answer I have is that whatever it is, will align with everything I value including movement, passion, and health and wellness… with my other half (Abbyobviously). And of course, podcasting. Anyways, the point is, I have always been stuck on the same “traditional route” when it comes to career opportunities and this year, I’m exploring my future in so many more ways.
Always come back to family.
I never thought I would say this, but every year I become more and more of a homebody. My family is my community who brings out the best version of me. Find your people you call family and keep them close.
Maturity is embracing your weirdness.
The older I get, the more I let go, being the most authentic version of myself. Reflecting on this year, I stopped caring more about what other people would say or think of my actions and acted freely. My 22nd year will be full of “weirdness”.
Hot girls eat beef.
Hot girls eat beef… for the hair nails and skin of course. These have been a game changer. Abby and I hopped on the Lauryn Bostick beef bowl a day trend and will forever be obsessed. The Jordan sisters always feel so snatched and satisfied after every beef bowl and have been glowing extra from them. A beef bowl a day, keeps the doctor away.
Less is more, in all aspects of life.
This has been my motto this past year, and I’m bringing this into 22 with me. I used to think that there was so much more by living in the city, having more friends, or simply having access to more things. When I come back to my close friends, family and living a “simpler” life, I whole heartedly appreciate every aspect of life.
It’s cool to go to therapy.
This is your sign (if you haven’t already) to start going to therapy. I started going just over a year ago, and this has been a lifechanging healthy habit the Jordan sisters live by. Having a therapist is truly the best way to manage life highs and lows, to show up as the best version of yourself.