3 rules of life… from a girl who thought she had it all together, until she didn’t. ⁣⁣⁣

i have 3 rules of life, here’s how i came by them! 5 years ago if you had asked me I would have told you that i totally had it together. I was working a part time job, had two internships, a position in my sorority, and was about to graduate college and head to medical school! I was on track for the plan i had had my entire life! But heres the thing, I wasn’t happy. I was broke, stressed, and anxious. I felt sick to my stomach every time i thought about the future. It wasn’t until i threw out my plan that i really started to love the life i was living!

So, here are my 3 rules of life… from a girl who thought she had it all together, until she didn’t. ⁣⁣⁣

⁣⁣⁣1. Live life on your own terms.

For so long I thought that I needed to do things just because… Just because it was expected of me or because others thought it would be a good idea, or that I shouldn’t do things because it was a bad idea. I was so worried about what everyone else else would think but I wasn’t happy… now, I say FUCK THAT! Do you boo! ⁣⁣

2. Stop expecting perfection

Stop expecting perfection: out of life, out of others, and especially out of yourself. Don’t compare your behind the scenes to other people’s highlight reels. I promise it won’t get you anywhere. And stop waiting for the perfect moment. There is never going to be convenient time to chase your dreams or do hard things. ⁣⁣⁣

3. Life isn’t about finding yourself it’s about creating yourself.

You can be whoever you want! Stop thinking there’s a path you have to follow or a place you need to end up in and stop thinking there’s a time limit on your dreams! Be happy where you’re at. Live life to the fullest, go travel, experience new things, and live in the moment! Enjoy the ride and don’t be in a rush to get where you think you need to be! ⁣

If I’ve learned anything over the past year and a half it’s that it’s okay to not end up where you thought you would, because most of the time you’ll end up exactly where you need to be! My life hasn’t ended up at all the way I thought it would but I couldn’t be happier!

So, those are my 3 rules of life! What about you guys? I’d love to some of your stories in the comments! As always thanks for stopping by! Want more tips and tricks like this? Check out these guides! And if you have any questions, leave a comment below or message me on Instagram @julianaburke!