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30-ish lessons learned in my 30’s

February 11, 2022 By Alaina No Comments

It’s almost my birthday, so thought I’d jot down some lessons learned while living through my 30’s (and 20’s, too)

Mid thirties are proving to be a little more tough of a pill to swallow than early thirties. I don’t know, it just feels old. I know it’s not… maybe lol

I thought why not embrace it and write up a list of lessons learned instead of thinking about feeling old. Here they are. I hope you can relate with some. I’d love to know which ones- email me! [email protected]

  • TIME, value it the most
  • Trust in God, always
  • Move your body, stretch, get outside
  • Pray all day everyday
  • Define what success looks like for you even if it’s different from the norm and get after it
  • Boundaries!!! (set them but also respect that others have them too)
  • Work smarter not harder but always have the best work ethic you can
  • Things will always change, set core values so you can roll with the punches
  • Failure is not a negative- it means you tried and it didn’t work out
  • Don’t let opinions of others cloud your vision
  • Always give it all you’ve got, but know when to walk away if needed
  • Say I love you
  • Take the family photos
  • Take good care of your good relationships
  • Enjoy the present moment, even if it’s not exactly what you want, it won’t last long
  • There are two sides to every story- do your research and make your own conclusion
  • Take moments to visualize how you want to see your future then stay on paths that will lead you there / get off ones that won’t lead you there
  • God’s plan and timing is always better than ours
  • Sometimes you have to accept that ‘it is what it is’ and carry on
  • Look for ones with a good heart and when you find them hold on tight
  • No one is going to do things just as you would / like – be open
  • Don’t rush things but be aware that time isn’t on your side
  • Make smart purchases that benefit your plan, not your ego
  • FOMO is real but don’t let it dictate what you do (it’s ok to miss out)
  • Be good with being by yourself
  • Learn your strengths/not strengths and use that knowledge
  • Don’t let your “title” define you, you’re more than that
  • Go after what you want, no one is going to do it for you
  • Take the risk (smartly, after doing some planning)
  • Don’t over glamorize – reality isn’t glamorous
  • Faith over feeling
  • Be open to opportunities, but choose wisely
  • Ask for help- burnout will get you
  • Test it out- you never know until you know
  • You will mess up (a lot), learn from it and make adjustments accordingly
  • Don’t be afraid to ask also don’t fear a “no” response
  • Learn that multitasking isn’t really a thing- pick one thing, do it right, get it done and move on
  • Just breathe and enjoy the ride

Wonder what I’ll learn in my late 30’s?! If you have any life lessons please share with me!

photo by Cami Wade Photography

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