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#26. independence, chasing waves & happiness

Writer's picture: Devyn Penney Devyn Penney



Age: 24

Relationship Status: Newly single :(

Occupation: Medical Device Sales Rep

Income: 100k

Astrological Sign: Leo

 

What is the first thing you do when you wake up?

Unfortunately, check my phone and go on it for a solid 5-10 minutes. Once I’m up though I will wash up, make coffee, get ready and make my bed. On a good day, I will ice roll my face and do wordle.

 

Have you ever felt genuine fulfillment? When?

Honestly, I feel a lot of temporary fulfillment. I constantly feel like I need to be achieving something or being better than my past self and have a fear of halting my progress and self-deemed success. It’s not for others, it’s for myself, 100%. I can look back and for sure say I have a very fulfilled life in the grand scheme of things. However, today I constantly need to be fixated on my next thing that will give me fulfillment or purpose.

 

What is your most repetitive, negative thought?

I’m not proud of it, but I fear getting older a lot.

 

What is your most repetitive, positive thought?

That we actually have the power to make our lives exactly the way we want to, and the only thing stopping you is yourself.

 

What is one thing that surprised you about adulthood?

How much more there is to learn every year of life. I have always considered myself very self-aware and wise, like there’s almost nothing else I could possibly know and learn. But life teaches you so much about the things you thought you knew. Especially when it comes to love and relationships, both romantic and platonic.

 

What are three things you want to put every woman onto?

  1. Aloe Vera juice (great for your gut and skin)

  2. Being your own best friend/learning to love spending time with yourself alone

  3. Classpass lol

 

Rank the following from most to least important:

money, food, sex, love, and laughter (feel free to explain or don’t).

love, laughter, food, money, sex

Didn’t even have to think about it.

 

How has your relationship with your parents/ guardians changed in adulthood?

A lot better. I used to butt heads with my mom a lot growing up. I loved her of course, but I always thought I wouldn’t be friends with her personality or if I met her not as my mom. We are different. But since I'm older, have lived on my own, and become more independent we have more of a friendship bond - it’s honestly so nice.

 

When do you feel most like yourself?

When I’m surfing, painting, or with my closest friends.

 

What is the best compliment someone has ever given you?

I love your mind and the way you see the world.

 

How do you feel about falling in love?

I am very independent, but I’d love love if I truly found a special person. I want nothing to do with anyone unless I have that rare connection/relationship with them, which I’ve been lucky to have more than once. Falling in love is beautiful, but when loving so hard, it feels absolutely wrong to have that person taken away from you. Worst feeling in the world.

 

What is one thing you’re sick of hearing?

People who say things they don’t mean/are not going to do. Huge pet peeve.

 

How often do you feel alone?

Never and all the time. I always know I have God and myself. I also know I do have a loving family and great friends. At the same time, I feel alone because I feel like I am always the one helping myself, telling myself what I need to hear, knowing the right thing. It sounds backwards but it’s actually exhausting and isolating, both mentally and emotionally. I have a lot of internal battles that I am constantly fighting and winning on my own... if that makes sense.

 

What is one thing you hope everyone experiences in their lifetime?

Eating an acai bowl on a warm sunny day, after surfing with your best friend (or by yourself).

 

What is one thing you hope no one has to experience in their lifetime?

I would say loss, but I know everyone experiences that. I guess I hope nobody feels internally alone as I do sometimes. I try and be sure my friends NEVER do.

 

What is the best decision you’ve ever made?

To finally start not caring what people think, even people close to me, and do what I know I want to do and am capable of. It’s very freeing; the best experiences of my entire life have come from those decisions people didn’t want me to do.

 

When do you feel most at ease?

Swimming in the ocean.

 

What does having a successful life mean to you?

Having love. Could be romantic, family, friendship, spiritually–-just love. I believe love makes you rich. Love for yourself too. Experiences with nature make you rich. I just got out of a 2-year relationship with a man I loved so deeply and wanted to grow old with. I make more money than I ever have in my life, but I’ve never felt poorer.

 

How often do you think about your body?

Only when I’m at the gym to check out my pump.

 

When do you ask for help?

Never lol...

 

What is something you feel strongly about?

The fact that you have control over how you want your life to be, and that you should chase your happiness. We are NOT promised tomorrow. Our loved ones are NOT promised tomorrow. Every single day is a gift, enjoy the fruits of life  - whatever that may be for you.

 

BONUS: Tell me something good.

I just made really yummy chickpea blondies paired with a root beer kombucha. Don’t come for me.

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