Today is my 36th birthday! I absolutely love my birthday, and I always have! I have plenty of friends who hate their special day, or are melancholy about it, but if it was up to me I would shout it from the rooftops! Growing older is a privilege, and I can most definitely say that each year brings new lessons, milestones, and reasons to celebrate. I'm a glass half full person, but I have worked hard to get there. I start every single day with gratitude journaling, and I believe in the power of a positive mindset. In honor of my birthday, I want to share 36 tidbits of wisdom - some I've heard from various mentors throughout my life, and others I've simply learned along the way. Here we go! 🥰
1. Life is a party, dress like it! - Treat every day like a celebration, wear your favorite clothes or accessories!
2. Have an abundance mindset!
3. Never say never, unless it goes against your values!
4. Have a morning routine, and actually hold yourself accountable to following it!
5. Journal your thoughts and feelings, it’s so impactful to look back on them down the road!
6. Do one thing that makes you smile everyday and complete at least one act of kindness everyday!
7. Go for a daily walk, even 10 minutes - bonus points if it's outside!
8. Prioritize your health - mental, physical, emotional!
9. Invest in real, true, genuine friendships. Always quality over quantity, and tell them how much they mean to you!
10. Travel as much as possible, even short road trips; and do some of it solo!
11. Set boundaries and respect them; it’s not selfish, it’s self-care!
12. Give yourself grace in everything, we aren’t perfect and we’re not robots!
13. Follow any tiny dream on your heart, it’s there for a reason; Find what sparks joy and run with it, pursue it without abandonment
14. Dress up, or at least put yourself together several times per week, you’ll be amazed at the results!
15. You’re never to old to learn something new; take the class, sign up for the lessons, watch the videos!
16. If you have an idea, start it - it will likely evolve, but just start. You’re not an imposter, you’re a beginner!
17. Read as many books as possible!
18. Record videos of yourself, be silly, share your thoughts. You, and future generations, will love to see these!
19. Do NOT try to live your life according to any given timeline, and remember there is never a “right time”!
20. Go through life with open palms, not closed fists; it’s ok to change your mind as many times as it takes!
21. Be open to other viewpoints, while standing firm in your own beliefs - know how to defend your opinion while listening graciously to others!
22. Cherish your living space and make it sacred!
23. Small smart choices + time + consistency = radical difference!
24. Live through the eyes of a child sometimes, eat on silly plates, color a picture for fun!
25. Schedule very intentional time with your friends, book the flight and pick up the phone!
26. Sit in your emotions, process them; don’t numb them!
27. Mentor a child in some form or fashion - I promise you'll learn more from them than they do from you!
28. Never settle for anything less than your childhood dreams!
29. The grass is always greenest where you water it!
30. Think of your day in quarters; one rough quarter does not make a bad day!
31. You have made it through 100% of your worst days!
32. Even though you will inevitably hurt others, never disappoint yourself!
33. Savor the ordinary, there is always a reason to smile every single day!
34. Always remember that you can say “no”!
35. If it won’t matter in 5 years, do not spend more than 5 minutes worrying about it!
36. It’s impossible to deviate from God’s plan for your life, even if you stray off toward the beaten path, what’s meant for you will not pass you!
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