Today is my birthday. With my 35 years officially behind me, I thought I’d share some important life lessons I’ve learned over my first 35 years of life. Here they are, in no particular order.
- Perfection is an illusion. Spending time trying to be perfect is a trap. No one is perfect– ever.
- Decide intentionally what you want to believe. Being thoughtful about what you believe will give you a creed to live by.
- Gratitude. Be thankful for all that you have. Live in gratitude every day.
- God won’t give you more than you can handle. Trust that when contrast happens, everything is happening “for you” not “to you.” It’s God’s plan.
- Invest in yourself. Stop investing in others, and start investing in yourself. Period.
- Laugh. Take time to smile and laugh a little or a lot. Everyday.
- Be limitless. We are infinite! Read this line over and over and let it sink in.
- Quality over quantity. Quality beats quantity any day. This belief has turned me into a luxury minimalist.
- Eliminate instead of organized. Instead of trying to organize things that no longer serve you, just release them. Vow to give away one thing once a day.
- Always have a plan. Strategy is everything in life and relationships. Figure out what you want. Make a plan. Then execute.
- Get as much sleep as you need, no matter what. Rest is the key to feeling well-rested and getting your body, mind, and spirit recharged.
- Managing energy–not time–is the key to real productivity. This life lesson will keep you productive for years to come.
- Travel by yourself at least once in your life. You’ll be surprised where you find yourself and where life will take you if you go it alone.
- Unplug. Quit the cell phone and social media once in a while. It’s good for the soul.
- Drink lots of water. Stay hydrated my friends. Drinking lots of water flushes out toxins in the body.
- Never apologize for having high standards. People who really want to be in your life will rise up to meet them.
- Accumulate experiences and not products. Travel, talk with someone you love, share a dinner with a friend. Acquire memories, not things.
- Give away as much as you consume. For every one thing I buy, I give away one thing. Life is about balance or counter-balancing.
- Teamwork makes the dream work. Develop a strong team and support system around you.
- Ask for help. If you can’t do it by yourself. Just ask for help.
- Find a partner that shares the same values. I’m so happy to have found mine.
- Pick your friends wisely. You don’t need 100 friends, you just need one or two friends who are solid as a rock.
- Learn how to say ‘no.’ As long as it’s stated politely, people will understand.
- Delegate. You can’t do it all. Build a team to help you with your tasks at hand.
- Check your finances daily. One of the most essential life lessons I’ve learned. It’s a necessary part of financial wealth.
- Spend less than you earn. Your financial free freedom depends on this one principle.
- Be frugal until you’re free financially free. Think before you buy.
- People will pay you what you believe your worth. I’m telling now, know your worth and get paid what you deserve.
- Happiness is a choice. So is sadness.
- Make lists and set goals. It’s an essential part of the process of manifestation.
- Look at the results you have in your life. Take time to see where you are. Assess your results showing up in your life. Afterall you created your current reality.
- Say yes to experiences that pull you forward. Don’t stay stuck because you’re afraid to change.
- Practice being your future self. Fake it till you make it; eventually, the universe will catch up to your future version of yourself.
- The key to having it all is knowing that you already do. Say this affirmation over and over and watch the universe yield to you its glory.
- Live like you give a damn. You were chosen to live the gift of life, so live life unapologetically.
- Age ain’t nothing but a number. Yep, for now it ain’t nothing but a thang.