27 Realities Of Life You Must Accept Before You Turn 27...

Your early-to-mid 20s have been a time of both tremendous personal growth and stagnant career improvement. You are cruising along (or stumbling) into your late 20s and are now closer to 30 than you are to 20, which is almost too unbelievable to admit.

Despite the weirdness, there is more than enough cause to celebrate: You are slowly moving past the clouds of confusion and are finally beginning to figure out your life, your purpose and where it is that you belong in this world.

Now is your chance to enjoy the wonderful time between not acknowledging that you know better and knowing better before you plummet into sh*t-is-real adulthood. Here are 27 things you must accept by age 27:

1. Credit cards are not another way to say “Free Money!”

You have probably already charged a lot and made some huge mistakes in your early 20s. Stop it now.

2. However, now you may be less broke!

Yes, the joy of having a career and adult responsibilities!

3. Confidence will get you everywhere.

AKA Fake it until you make it.

4. You are getting further into your career.

Hopefully, this is a good thing, but if you’re not happy with where your career is going, now is the time to make a change.

5. Your parents are the best people in your life.

And don’t forget to tell them that you love them. Every day.

6. Your mother is always right… about everything… even if you choose not to listen.

Trust me on this.

7. Dying your hair any color not found in nature is completely unacceptable.

Remember Manic Panic? Forget it.

8. The New York Times is your best friend.

It is no longer cute not to keep up with what is happening in the world.

9. It’s time to become politically aware.

10. You will lose friends, but in the process, you will discover who your real friends are.

This is a good thing. You are growing as a person and forward movement is more positive than it is painful.

11. Your siblings (if you’re lucky enough to have them) are actually your best friends.

“Sister, sister” is so much more than a TV show and hashtag.

12. Negativity will hinder you in every way and it will affect you professionally.

Changing your attitude and taking stock of all of the good things in your life (and not just focusing on what you don’t have) is the only way to live.

13. Maturity will not stifle your emotions.

You’ll still freak out, but remember that logic is key. Breathe, take a step back and look at the bigger picture.

14. Your friends are starting to get married.

So what? Proceed at your own pace and enjoy the open bar.

15. And they’re getting pregnant… on purpose.

Eventually, you’ll get used to this reality.

16. The marriages and pregnancies will get you thinking about your future and where exactly it’s going.

When will you propose to me?

17. You have to do things that you don’t want to do.

This is one of the inevitability of getting older and of life. You now have responsibilities and you won’t want to do them all — just accept this fact and move forward.

18. That extra drink or shot (if you can still even do those) may kill you.

And, I promise that you will still be paying for it on Monday morning. You will not be able to recover as quickly as you used to. Just drink less — it’ll save you money, too.

Hope this was helpful to you in some way? I shall bring the concluding part to you tomorrow. Stay glued here!