20 Things To Do Before I turn 20!

Okay so in about 10 months I turn 20, I have just completed my firstly year of my degree and I realised there is so much I want to do while I have the chance. So I decided to create this list and I will stick to it, even if it kills me!

1) Get out of my comfort zone- whether this is wearing something I love but wouldn't usually wear or going somewhere on my own I would usually go to with someone else I want to get out of this zone or at least push it a little.

2) Try a new sport- I am the least sporty person I know, apart from the odd gymnastic lesson or karate for about a year I never really entertained sport I mean I loved dancing around and playing normal kids games but going swimming wasn't my idea of a great Saturday I'd much rather paint or make something. This is why I shall try a new sport and hopefully find one I love!

3) Get my health back on track- this is going to be the time I kick epilepsy's butt and tell my OCD where to go, pack my panic attacks bag and throw my anxiety out the door! I'm fed up of these dictating things when they really shouldn't. Even if it improves a little that will be a success.

4) Try a new food- I want to try something I can't pronounce or something I wouldn't normally eat I am so fussy when it comes to food I usually opt for my 'safe' options but I will try a new food and who knows it may become my new safe option.

5) See five new things- I want to see 5 new things whether this is 5 locations or 5 physical things like a building or statue I want to see them and I want to take in their beauty. 

6) Be happy with myself- Over the past few weeks I've suddenly become more content with myself yet I've also had really bad days where I literally hate everything about myself and I don't like those days at all so I will change that and I will become confident and happy!

7) Be kind to my skin- As a teenager I had really bad acne it was so bad that after a while even medical facial washes would not help or solve it so I kind of gave up and in that gave up on talking as much care as I could with my skin. This year that will stop and I will be kind to my skin after all you only get one.

8) Learn 5 new things- I'm not on about uni I'm on about things like a recipe, skill or hobby like knitting (it won't be knitting I tried several times and gave up)

9) Write- I love writing (hence why I started a blog) and I used to love to write poems and songs and stuff but unfortunately this took a back seat and I miss it so I will write to my hearts content.

10) Finish what I started- I have so many unfinished projects (books, crafts etc) and I really just want to finish them so I aim to finish 5 ideas (either new or old) before I turn 20.

11) Relax- I am a stress head I panic about things that happened years ago, I panic about things happening now and I panic about things that haven't even happened! I need to learn to take a step back, relax and accept help when I need it.

12) Trace my family tree- it's kinda hard when you only have one side of your family to ask but I vaguely know a little about my dad's side and I want to know more and learn more about my ancestors and family ties.

13) Relive some childhood memories- the best memories I have as a child are either one of the many times I was poorly and watched disney movies and had super noodles with sweet corn or just spent some quality time outside or with my family, so I want to do that again.

14) Write letters and put them away (read them at a later stage)- I want to be able to look back in years to come and remember what I was doing how I was feeling what I liked and didn't like, and laugh at how cringeworthy I was/am.

15) Spend quality time with my family- the fact is in a few more years I'll be moving out making a life of my own and this could be hundreds of miles away from them so while I have the chance I want to spend time with them and make quality memories.

16) Be more confident in what I do- I hate sharing my work because I never think it's good enough similar to my ideas. I need to start sharing and realise some pieces of work will be better than others but as long as I try my best that's all that matters.

17) Be happy- If something is making me unhappy then I need to stop whether that is a book or task I'm not on about quitting but if something that is supposed to make you happy isn't, it clearly isn't working and that needs changing.

18) Stand up for what I believe in- I can be quite argumentative but there are times I will shy away from confrontation I need to stop doing this and speak up because if I don't do something I may as well be the person doing wrong or if somebody isn't doing something wrong but I spot something someone needs bringing up on how will they know unless they are told. I will do this in a nice way though.

19) Find something to smile about at least once a day- this explains itself really.

20) Enjoy my last year being a teenager- this is it after this year I will never be a teenager again i will never be 19 I will never have a chance to relive those years so I intend to make it as good as it can be!

So that's it my 20 things to do before I turn 20 I may decide to blog about my progress throughout the next 10 months or just do 1 big blog at the end I'll see where the list takes me.