I recently celebrated my 43rd birthday! As I started thinking back to when I turned 40, I remembered how hard 40 hit me. I felt like my life hadn't worked out the way I planned and a lot of personal milestones that I have expected to have occurred, simply didn't.
A few years have passed since then and I've gotten some perspective. I've started my own company, left a long-term relationship, and feel like I am coming more into myself.
I created a list of the things I have learned over these years and I wanted to share them with you. Let me know if any of them resonate with you!
I am truly blessed with a loving family. It has helped me achieve both personal and professional success. I have amazing sisters that support me and are my best friends.
I have more than enough…smarts, hutzpah, cats, clothes, creativity, and energy.
The Universe connects me with people that I need for where I am in my life.
My feet don’t like real shoes. If I can’t wear flip flops, I ain’t going! Life is too short to wear uncomfortable shoes.
I am an introvert and prefer working alone. But I refuse to go out to eat by myself.
Being visible and taking action in my business is scary- but I'm doing it-each day.
Perfection is overrated.
I make a lot of decisions to avoid pain/discomfort rather than focusing on creating the outcome I want. I've been scared to feel the temporary discomfort.
My favorite mantra is I can bet on me!
I value time over money, continual learning, and I am awed by other people's creative genius.
I am a terrible typist…I’d be lost without spell-check.
Cutting my hair changed my perspective and saved me a shit-ton of money in shampoo!
It's okay to spend money on things that I don’t like doing like mowing my yard.
I am a creator and a creative–just not in the artistic sense of the word.
Rows of office supplies makes me happy.
I am frickin’ hilarious! I like to entertain others and make them laugh.
I can’t believe everything I see, hear, or read.
I can't fall in love with someone’s potential.
I have strong intuition and need to rely on it more often.
I love a good conspiracy theory. The more twisted the better!
Life can be unfair, but I control how I react to the things that happens to me. I bet on myself and know that I will figure out what I need to do.
I hoard paper planners because when I am figuring something out, I like to create a plan with a timeline and things to do.
Sometimes I just need a nap and a snack.
I am a great planner, tour guide, and itinerary maker!
Priorities are different than a to do list.
Sometimes I have to be okay without getting closure on something. The sadness may never disappear, but it does dissipate with time.
I need more hobbies!
I procrastinate when I don’t know how to do something. So I have to catch myself and push through the urge to scroll Instagram when I get stuck!
I love doing brain dumps and getting all of that clutter out of my head. Sometimes I find gems and create something of value for myself or my clients.
I’m loyal to a fault.
Meditation makes me feel peaceful and calm. But I don’t know why I can’t do it more often!
I will never run out of goals and I can plan the heck out of something, but without action and follow-through it doesn’t do me any good.
It’s okay to take chances and make mistakes. Sometimes things work out better than I expected.
I have to be visible in my business and life.
I must believe in my abilities and do the work, rather than take another class, webinar or download another checklist. I know more than I give myself credit for.
I am not my past mistakes or disappointments. Each day brings new a new opportunity to do better, be more, and try something else.
I love learning, period. Podcasts and audio-books are hands down the most effective way for me to get new information!
Perception is NOT reality.
I will not age gracefully!
I can’t change people.
I am an empath and sensitive to people’s feelings and energy so I have to protect my energy and not take on theirs.
Love can be shown in 50 different ways. Everyone needs and shows love differently and just because it’s not like in the movies, it doesn’t make any less real.
Worrying is a waste of time.
I hope you enjoyed reading my list of things I've learned. If you would like to share some of the lessons you've learned in your life, please put them in the comments below!