This week is my birthday and, like every year, I am looking forward to another year of growth, adventure, and learning more about myself as I begin the 24th chapter in my life. To start this new season, I have decided to reflect on 24 things I have learned on my time on earth, so far.
- Slow down: Very few things in life are a race. If you are trying to play catch up on someone else’s life path, you will overlook the beauty that lies in the present.
- Be mindful: Choose your thoughts carefully; they have more power than you would believe.
- Love yourself first: This one is important. Loving yourself first isn’t selfishness. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. Love yourself first, so you are able to pour into others to the best of your ability.
- Worrying gets you nowhere: A saying I try to remember when I am feeling anxious is, “cross that bridge when it gets here.” Sometimes, anxiety can feel overwhelming, but nothing beneficial comes from worrying about an event that has not come to fruition.
- Always have something to work towards.
- Don’t give up, but learn to give in: Push yourself to reach your goals, but know when you’re being too hard on yourself.
- Treat yourself with respect
- Be responsible
- Be slow to speak: James 1:19
- Process big decisions, but do not put them off.
- Be still and listen to God: Psalm 46:10
- Have fun: Make time to do things you enjoy.
- Don’t take yourself too seriously.
- Humility goes a long way.
- Put your pride beside you.
- Life is too precious to take it for granted
- Treasure those close to you
- Don’t always follow a crowd: Sometimes they don’t know where they are going.
- Count your blessings
- Get enough sleep: There is a big difference in your outlook on the day when you have 6 hours of sleep vs 8.
- Make God your life’s filter
- Be proud of yourself: Remind yourself how far you’ve come.
- Don’t let the past define you, but grow from it.
- Choose to be happy: Make Philippians 4:8 your life’s motto.