1.
You Like Some Stuff That Would Have Been Lame to Old You.
When you go full adult you at least start to feel like you've developed opinions on your own, they’re meaningful to you and that’s all that matters. If trendiness and fitting in with people that have absolutely no effect on your life still actually matter to you, you’re stuck, bro.
We all still get influenced into our opinions no doubt, but at this stage in your life you should actually think on stuff and agree with it. Personally, I can’t remember the last time I developed an opinion that I didn't learn from Whoopi on the View.
2.
Learning Shit is Actually Fun Now.
Once the stage in your life has passed where learning for school or something is obligatory, acquiring new skills and learning new things is actually really enjoyable.
If reality TV and other mind numbing wastes of time still top your spare time, you’re falling behind because soon enough you’re not going to be able to contribute to anyone that can contribute to you. There’s only so much stimulation your peers can give you having heated debates about “what the hell Kourtney’s problem was” last week on the Kardashians.
Learn to cook, learn to build, read about things, watch Jeopardy, learn a language, get stronger, take up a sport, watch the news, meditate, masturbate, alleviate.
Someone quickly teach me karate. Come on, chop chop.
3.
Give Up On Small Talk. Embrace Conversation.
4.
Your Friends Should Make You Better at This Point in Your Life.
At this point in life, being popular is stupid. School’s done, cliques have branched out, and being able to park out front of a club or bypass a line isn't really as impressive as it used to be.
Your group of friends most likely should have thinned a little or at least diversified to add some new exciting, valuable homies. That guy from your old group of buddies that nobody fuckin liked, is gone now because well, nobody fuckin likes them. The limited time you have to actually spend with friends outside of life's other obligations should be rewarding. You should be able to consistently learn from and teach your friends. Even when you just sit around get high and play video games with them, there should be some substance. If hanging with your friends EVER seems to drag on or seem like a chore – you need new friends, bro.
5.
Being Cool Still Sorta Matters, But Not Really Because You Know You’re Not As Cool As You Used To Be.
As much as we try to stay trendy and up to date, we’re not. At 26 years old, I know what the Schmoney Dance is but don’t do it when someone says “about a week ago”. I can’t decide if I’m a Directioner or a Belieber. I can’t ever work into my vocabulary the term “Bye Felicia”. It’s very rare I am motivated to do something even if its “for the vine”.
If being really cool and worrying about what other people think still really matters to you, I bet you have a tribal tattoo. At this point self-actualization is cool. Being aware of surroundings is cool. You should know by now that even the “cool” side of the pillow has some of the same insecurities you do, and that’s fine. Its really a paradox – whats cooler? Getting on TV at a sporting event holding up a neat sign you made, or being an adult that spent 3 hours making and enjoying making a neat sign?
6.
Being A Dick Isn’t Fun Like It Used To Be.
It used to be fun to be an asshole, to display some sort of arrogance that you are (or think you are) the cat’s ass. Now, being nice and going out of your way to do good for others is the new talking shit. You should want to give some change to the homeless guy now without him having to light his beard on fire for it, because he has it worse than you and you want your fellow man to be picked up. Being in fist-fights isn't a fun adventure like it used to be. Now, you’re either going to hurt someone, get hurt, or be arrested which all really don’t help the path you’re on. Being a jerk to a girl because you think she likes it doesn't work like it used to, it actually just hurts her feelings and makes her think you’re a dick, which you are, bro.
People’s feelings and well-being should concern you these days. If you’re not making the people’s lives around you better, you’re not making your own life what it could be.
7.
Your Relationships With The Opposite Sex Should Be Getting Deep(er).
When it comes to sex, it’s fun. But it’s not what it used to be where just getting it in and getting out was the goal. Nowadays it feels best to understand someone and to be understood. “She gets me. I get her.” Isn’t that really the magic phrase? Beauty is still beauty, but it’s so much more appealing when they’re smart and funny. I’ve realized that real love makes you wake up every day and want to be a better man. But maybe real love also gives you an unspoken permission and approval to be just the man you are.
8.
You Can Do Whatever You Want.
There’s not really any defined rules anymore to what you can and can’t do. Want to drink ten beers on a Tuesday and pass out naked on the floor? OK! Want to buy a new car and drive to Vegas just for fun? OK! Want to get a neck tattoo? OK! Want to study ancient Chinese text and search for enlightenment! OK!
Do you, don’t lie to yourself, don’t sell yourself short.
Just be better every day, how you define a better you is your call, but if you don’t then you’re falling behind, bro.
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Like Jerry Springer always says after his Final Thought "Until next time, take care of yourself, and each other"
-Jegger