God Bless These Twenty-Somethings: A Reflection on Life, Growth, & Turning 21!

Happy 21st Birthday To Me !

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Today is my birthday and to say I am excited would be an understatement. I am so blessed to be able to celebrate another birthday. I don't say that lightly and I just must thank God for protecting me to see 21! I also want to thank y'all for being on this journey with me. I started this blog when I was only 16 years old, and I did not know what I was doing. Y'all stuck beside me even when I would take long breaks, I could always return back to LWL, and the love would remain the same.

For today’s blog post, I want to reflect and discuss the growth I have made within myself as I turn 21. I hope this article resonates with you in some shape or form and that you take a second today to show gratitude to how far you have come and where you are going!

"You have your whole life to be grown, enjoy being young and turnt.

Lindsay M. Bickham

Circa 2011

The Big 2-1: What It Means to Me

Cut the cameras, I can't believe that I am 21. TWENTY-ONE?? I feel like it was just yesterday when I had my skate-themed birthday party with my friends and family in 2011. Life is truly speeding up, but I am grateful for everything that it has to offer. I feel as though, the older I get the wiser I get. As I reflect, on the woman I was not only a year ago but five years ago, I can say with all confidence that I have grown so much, and I am so proud of myself. Turning 21 is such a symbolic age not just because of drinking but for what it stands for. I am now one year removed from my teenage years, and it still does not feel real. There's so much I wish I could go back and tell my younger self but now I understand that everything happens for a reason. I find comfort in knowing this as I enter this new chapter. I no longer let my past define me but instead use it as a stepping block to my future. In other words, it was all a cannon event lol. Turning 21 has definitely made me think about the mental and emotional aspects of reaching this age. As previously mentioned, it is a blessing and an honor to reach this age. I thank God for carrying me this year and allowing me to see my 21st birthday.

The Beauty of Growth

Your twenties are a time for self-discovery and personal evolution. In the past year, I have reflected on this and truly thought about what I want my twenties to look like. I want them to be filled with an irreplaceable joy and an unwavering peace. I also want to be a woman that embraces change and uncertainty as this leads to more growth and stronger self-awareness. I strive to be the woman that my younger self wanted to be. I hope that I am making little me and future me proud each day. I give myself grace though as I am still learning so much about myself and the world around me. I believe that it is so important to not only embrace adversity but to not let it define you. You can't control what happens to you, but you can control how you react to it.

This first year in my twenties has definitely been eventful to say the least. I have learned so much about myself that I did not know before. I have shown myself more love this past year and I have also learned to be more kind to myself. That was the biggest lesson that I have learned. I have also learned that you must show up for yourself daily and put the same love you give to others to yourself. This seems like a simple task, but it can often be overlooked. As I enter another chapter of life, I hope I always remember that.

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Surround Yourself with People Who Lift You Up

I would be remise if I didn't thank the important people in my life that support me through every endeavor. My friends and my family are truly the biggest blessings in my life. I thank God for them daily and ask for his continued protection over my loved ones. It is so important to surround yourself with positive and supportive people in your life. They will be the ones that you need to lean on during the good and the bad times. Having that support system makes navigating my twenties a little easier

To the Next Chapter

I am so excited to see what this next year holds for me with this new chapter of my life. My goal is to be open to everything and always strive to do my best with any and everything. I am so proud of myself for all I have accomplished and can't wait to see what I will do next! As always, I will take y'all along with me .

In conclusion, thank you for not only reading this article but for your continued love and support. That is truly the best birthday gift I could ever receive. Without you, LWL would not be what it is and could not continue to grow and thrive.

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Lindsay Mariah