I officially turn 28! I’m so blessed and thankful for everything in my life so far… and I look forward to seeing what’s to come. During my reflection this week, I looked back at the last 27 years. It dawned on me that I have had a lot of help in getting to where I am in today, in alignment with my life goals.
At a very young age, life knocked me down on my knees then kicked me in the stomach a few times while I was there. Not only did I survive, I learned to thrive and was able to reach 28! And as a way of celebrating this, below is a list of 28 life lessons that I’ve learned to live by.
- Get more sleep.
- Ice cream makes everything okay.
- Laugh hard, laugh often.
- Don’t take yourself too seriously.
- It’s OK to say “NO.”
- Do something that scares you.
- Make change a must.
- Jealousy is a wasted emotion.
- Doubt kills.
- It’s better to regret something you did than to regret something you did not do.
- Accept all complements with – Thank You.
- You are braver than you believe. Stronger than you seem. And smarter than you think.
- Put family first.
- Surround yourself with great people who inspire you.
- Form deeper connections.
- Treat everyone like you would want to be treated.
- Don’t compare your life to others’. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
- No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
- It really is the thought that counts.
- He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life..
- Don’t use credit cards.
- Quitters never win and winners never quit.
- Do not settle for anything less.
- Save for retirement, starting with your first paycheck.
- Experiences and adventures are better than possessions.
- Whatever doesn’t kill you really does make you stronger.
- Procrastination will ultimately just make you more stressed.
- Always put in your best effort, so that you never have regrets or wonder ‘what if.’
