Vicky Pattison has reflected on the chaos of her 20s and is embracing the ageing process as she celebrated another candle on her birthday cake.
The reality star is hurtling towards her mid-30s and took to Instagram on Thursday to mark the fact that she is now the grand old age of 34-years-old.
And Vicky proved she is ready to face the ageing process in style and with an optimistic outlook as she shared a very lengthy, but impactful, self-praising birthday message.
Taking to Instagram on her big day, Vicky – who made a name for herself as a loud mouthed, alcohol soaked ladette on MTV's iconic Geordie Shore – shared a fresh-faced and make-up free selfie, and wrote: “So this is 34….
“I don’t know where I thought I’d be at 34- I probably assumed I’d be married with kids, great career and just have it all figured out.
“I remember thinking your 30’s were sooooo old when I was younger- and I remember distinctly thinking that when I was in my 30’s I’d have it all figured out… which of course I absolutely do not.”
She continued: “Honestly, the older I get, the more I realise none of us have any real clue what we’re doing and it doesn’t matter how many life plans, lists, goals and visions boards we have- life has a plan for us all and we just have to trust it.
“I’m going in to my 34th year feeling really optimistic, happy and liberated and I’m done with all of the toxic traits of my 20’s- self loathing, comparison and rushing through life just to tick things off on some imaginary to do list.
“I’ve wasted hours crying over things that I see now just weren’t meant for me, I’ve wasted days wishing my body was different, and I’ve laid awake nights worrying over the things I don’t have yet and the things I can’t control and quite frankly it is such a relief to be done with all of that.”
Addressing her changing body, she went on: “I no longer have the skin of a 20 year old or the staying power- I very rarely see past 11pm anymore but what I do have is worth so much more- experience, acceptance and a true and authentic kindness to myself.
“Remember growing older is a gift and we should be grateful for every passing year we are able to grow, learn and evolve.
“I don’t know what this year holds for me and I am so over trying to work it out- what will be, will be and I trust the timeline of my life.”
Vicky then went on to encourage others to reject the expectations of society.
She wrote: “I say this a lot but I think we all need reminded of it occasionally- Getting married in your 30’s is still beautiful, having kids on your 40’s is still a blessing and working out what you’re really passionate about in your 50’s is still a powerful move.
“Do things when it feels right for you- not just because everyone else is doing them.
“So whatever this next year has in store for me, I am super excited about it and can’t wait to take you all along on the ride with me.”
Proving that there might still be a wild child within her, she added: “Here’s to growing older somewhat disgracefully and being unapologetically US!”
