Tuesday was my birthday, I turned 37, which seems old and not old at the same time (weird!). I think I have learned a lot in my 37 years on this earth, and even though I know I still have a lot to learn, these are 37 things I know to be true so far.
I write this knowing full well, that hopefully, my future self will look back on this post and say, “Oh geez, I can’t believe I wrote that!” ???? But I am cool with that, because that is the way progress and evolution works, you have ideas that transform as you transform…it’s a beautiful thing. Ihope you like my list and
I hope you like my list, and I’m curious, what would be on your list? Comment below or over on Facebook.
37 things I have learned in 37 years
- Practice being brave – it gets easier each time
- Eat nourishing food, especially lots of fruits and vegetables, your body will feel good. ????
- Eating Cheetos may taste good but makes your tummy hurt
- More than 2 glasses of wine and I will hate myself in the morning. ????
- Things always seem scarier at night. Go to sleep and you will see the silver lining in the morning ⛅️
- Time spent Dancing is always time well spent! #dancingrocks
- Taking time to meditate???? in the morning sets me up for a better day
- Making my kids lunches the night before, makes for a less stressful morning.
- Dogs are awesome ????
- Speak your mind, in a kind and tactful way. Regardless of how the other person responds, expressing your views and ideas makes you stronger #empowerment, plus see #1
- Singing lights up the soul ????
- Cilantro and lime are good on anything
- So is hot sauce
- Life is constantly changing, sometimes in ways you like and sometimes in ways you don’t, but always changing.
- Feeling sad is normal. Don’t run from it, feel it and move through it. Just don’t pitch your tent in darkness permanently.
- Running feels good and doesn’t feel good at the same time.
- Stretching is always worth the time.
- Taking risks (in business, or personal life) is scary but is the only way to make great things to happen in your life
- Saying NO to what doesn’t feel right, really does open you up to opportunities that do.
- Nature Rocks ????
- Taking time for yourself isn’t selfish, it’s vital to being your best.
- Being your best doesn’t mean being pretty, sometimes it’s the unprettiest thing you will do
- If something doesn’t feel right, it’s probably not – let your intuition be your guide
- Hearing your intuition takes practice, but it’s important, so practice often
- Be inspired everyday – seek it out
- Red nail polish always makes me feel fiery ????
- Compassion is the most powerful force on the earth because it always you to calm anger and fear, which are the most destructive forces on earth
- I have compassion for people who don’t like avocados, because they are so delicious
- Sometimes you have to plan and be aware of what can go wrong, just don’t dwell on it.
- Martin Luther King is my hero
- So is Mother Teresa
- And Jesus is my favorite feminist
- It Is good to get angry sometimes, and when used as fuel for goodness, it is an amazing catalyst for change. ⚡️
- Your body is your portal to your soul, so take care of it!
- Pain is best teacher. She is tough, but she helps you grow.
- Using my voice to speak what’s in my mind and my heart is the scariest and best thing I have ever done.
- Love wins, always. Love for myself and love for others.
