Sunday, September 23, 2012

Tribute to turning 30

As a new year begins, I have taken a few minutes to think about what I have learned in the past three decades....

1.       You can’t make everyone happy-The more you try the less happy you will make yourself. This is not to say not to be good to others but be better to yourself.

2.       Sometimes you just have to say no. This is not always easy but often people will just ask and take until you no longer allow it.

3.       No one will give you anything. You need to ask for it. It’s much easier for people to keep things as they are until you decide what you want and don’t settle for anything less

4.       Things will work themselves out the more time you spend analyzing and trying to figure it out the worse it is.

5.       Life will change. As much as you feel you have a lot of time you don’t. If you want to do something to do it you have many years to make up for it.

6.       There is a lot you will never experience, a lot you will never see. Appreciate what you have seen and done as we can’t all have it.

7.       Everyone has a story, a past.

8.       Forgive yourself first. You are probably a lot harder on yourself than others are on you.

9.       Have a goal. Without an end point you will never get there.

10.   Savor the moment. Take a moment to stop and look around. Travel. Explore.

11.   Remember what is important. Work will always be there tomorrow.

12.   Google doesn’t always have the answer.

13.   Be careful who you confide in

14.   Your true friends will be there no matter what, even if you don’t think you deserve it

15.   Every day is a new day. Wake up and try not to let the frustrations of tomorrow interfere with today.

16.   You never know who is watching and admiring you.

17.   Sometimes the most difficult choices are the most important ones.

18.   Take a moment out to look at old pictures. Remember who you once were. Imagine who you want to be.

19.   Remember accomplishments aren’t always moving mountains

20.   Always keep those you love close to your heart

21.   Positive energy can produce much more than negative energy will

22.   Keep things in perspective, this too shall pass

23.   Remember its ok to change

24.   People will leave you and you will be forever changed

25.    Things won’t always happen when you expect them to

26.   Live life with your heart but also your brain

27.   Breathe

28.   You have touched more lives than you realize

29.   It’s ok to still not have it all figured out

30.   One day you’ll look back and wish you were the age you are right now and think about how much easier life was then. Take what you can from each day and move on.

Dear Reader, What are the biggest lessons you have learned?

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