30-ish lessons learned in my 30's

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