45 Lessons Learned in 45 Years

 

With age, comes wisdom. I've heard that saying my whole life, but it didn't really mean anything to me until after I turned 40. It feels like I'm getting wiser the older I get, and I fully appreciate this. I can't believe that I just turned 45. I still feel like a teenager most of the time. I still get excited about something stupid and trivial almost every single day. To help celebrate another trip around the sun, I'm sharing some of my favorite lessons with you.

• Life is short and flies by way too fast
• Crying is cleansing
• Anger gets you nowhere
• Jealousy is like a disease and will kill a relationship
• Magic exists
• Global warming is real
• Trump is evil
• Music is good for the soul
• It's okay to rock alone
• Happiness come from within
• Sleep is important and we don't get enough of it
• Lonely and alone are not the same thing
• Dancing cures many ailments
• You can't look at a puppy without smiling
• Telling the truth is important
• Thanksgiving doesn't get the attention or recognition it deserves
• A small and quiet life is still a good life
• Nobody will ever love you the way your mother does/did
• It's important to walk on the right side of the sidewalk
• Being polite is always in style
• People will use you and take advantage of you
• It's always possible to be kind
• What other people think about you is none of your business
• The best things in life aren’t things at all, but rather moments and experiences
• People will always remember the way you made them feel
• Hard times seem a little easier after a good meal and a long sleep
• Sunshine and fresh air can do wonders for you mentally, physically, and emotionally
• We are all connected and there is a little bit of stardust in all of us
• The universe will bring you what you need at the exact right time
• Living with an honest and open heart, while scary, is very rewarding
• The best way to grow as a person is to keep moving and keep changing
• You will meet people who aren't capable of loving you correctly
• You are stronger and braver than you know
• You have to love yourself before you love someone else
• It's important to lift others up when they are down
• A little bit of darkness is necessary in order to appreciate the light
• Sharing a smile could save someone's life
• Your mental health is just as important as your physical health
• Slowing down isn't always a bad thing
• We all need to read more books and watch less television
• Lifting weights is important for bone health
• Taking a break or slowing down is absolutely necessary so you don't burn out
• It's important to treat yourself on occasion
• Cupcakes for breakfast are perfectly acceptable
• Every single day on this earth is precious

I know that some of these are silly, and others are serious, but isn't that the whole point of life? To remember to have fun and be silly instead of being serious all the time?

I hope that some of these made you laugh and that others made you reflect. Thank you so much for being here with me on this journey. ❤