HAPPY BIRTHDAY: 37 Things I Learned In 37 Years
I TURNED 37 YEARS OLD TODAY! I CANNOT HELP BUT REFLECT ON THE THINGS I’VE LEARNED AND HOW MUCH I’VE GROWN AS AN INDIVIDUAL AND MORE IMPORTANTLY AS A WOMAN. I HAVE QUITE A FEW MILESTONES BEHIND ME, BUT I HAVE MORE LIFE EXPERIENCE UNDER MY BELT. THIS YEAR HAS BEEN ONE FOR THE BOOKS, THAT’S FOR SURE.
HERE ARE 37 LESSONS I’VE LEARNED ALONG THE WAY.....
EVERYTHING ISN’T ABOUT MONEY & MATERIAL THINGS. THERE IS SO MUCH JOY WHEN YOU DETACH FROM THAT MINDSET AND ENJOY THE REAL BEAUTY OF LIFE.
THINGS DON’T HAPPEN WHEN YOU WANT THEM TO OR HOW YOU WANT THEM TO.
TIME IS VALUABLE. DO WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY, LIVE IN THE PRESENT, HAVE FUN AND EXPRESS GRATITUDE FOR ALL YOU HAVE.
NOTHING STAYS THE SAME FOREVER. YOU’LL EXPERIENCE BAD TIMES AND STRUGGLE, BUT THERE IS A LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL. PROPER PLANNING AND WORK CAN CHANGE ANYTHING .YOU CONTROL IT ALL!
LIVE WITH INTEGRITY AND A GENUINELY KIND HEART. TREAT PEOPLE WELL!
HAVE YOUR OWN SHIT. DO NOT DEPEND ON ANYONE TO PROVIDE FOR YOU.
DO THINGS FOR OTHERS AS A GENUINE ACT OF KINDNESS AND NOT BECAUSE YOU ARE EXPECTING SOMETHING IN RETURN.
DO NOT SETTLE. IF YOU ARE NOT HAPPY IN A RELATIONSHIP, KINDLY WALK AWAY.
BE AWARE OF YOUR NEEDS VS. WANTS. IT WILL SAVE YOU FROM A TON OF STRUGGLE.
SPEAK UP! YOU CAN VOICE YOUR OPINION WITHOUT BEING RUDE OR UNPROFESSIONAL.
INVEST IN QUALITY TIME ALONE. TAKE TIME TO DO THINGS YOU WANT AND LOVE. READ, WRITE, OR BINGE WATCH A COOL TV SERIES. MY FAVORITES ARE BEING MARY JANE AND OZARK.
MAKE MANAGING YOUR FINANCES A PRIORITY. BUDGET YOUR FUNDS MONTHLY, REDUCE SPENDING, SAVE MORE, AND PAY OFF DEBT.
MIND YOUR BUSINESS. STAY IN YOUR OWN LANE. FORGET WHAT EVERYONE ELSE IS DOING JUST DO YOU!
TRUST PEOPLE’S ACTIONS AND NOT THEIR WORDS. STAY SUCKA FREE.
TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY INSIDE AND OUT. YOU’LL FEEL AND LOOK BETTER. WORKOUT, TAKE VITAMINS, EAT BETTER AND MEDITATE. YOU’LL THANK YOURSELF LATER.
LEARN HOW TO CHANGE A TIRE AND DO AN OIL CHANGE. KEEP A NICE TOOL SET ON HAND.
LEARN TO SAY NO TO PEOPLE WITHOUT FEELING BAD. NOT EVERYTHING DESERVES YOUR TIME OR ATTENTION
TURNING UP EVERY WEEKEND AND GETTING DRUNK IS NOT CUTE. STAYING OUT ALL NIGHT IS NOT FUN ANYMORE.
USE CASH ONLY. WE LOVE CREDIT CARDS, BUT THEY ARE THE DEVIL IF YOU CANNOT MANAGE THEM WELL. NOTHING BEATS HAVING A TON OF CASH AND BEING ABLE TO GET THE THINGS YOU NEED WHEN YOU NEED IT.
LIKE ATTRACTS LIKE. SURROUND YOURSELF WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ON THE SAME PATH AS YOU. YOU’LL STAY MOTIVATED, INSPIRED AND HAPPY. PEOPLE WHO LOVE, APPRECIATE AND RESPECT YOU ARE THE BEST COMPANY.
KEEP A GYM MEMBERSHIP AND USE IT. A HEALTHY BODY GOES A LONG WAY. HITTING THE GYM IS A GREAT STRESS BUSTER. MY FAVORITE MACHINE IS THE STAIR MASTER. TRY LEVEL 9 FOR 30 MINUTES.
KEEP A CLEAN AND WELL ORGANIZED HOUSE. YOU’LL FEEL HAPPIER IN YOUR SPACE PLUS YOU NEVER KNOW WHO WILL DROP BY.
A GOOD RED LIPSTICK IS EVERYTHING! MY FAVORITE IS NARS DRAGON GIRL.
INVEST IN GOOD BRAS AND PANTIES. UPGRADE YOUR COLLECTION EVERY SIX MONTHS.
INTUITION IS REAL. TRUST YOUR GUT AND IF THE VIBE FEELS OFF, REMOVE YOURSELF FROM THE SITUATION.
HAVE A BEAUTY ROUTINE. GIVE YOURSELF A WEEKLY FACIAL. GET MANICURES OFTEN. EXFOLIATE YOUR SKIN WEEKLY. SUPERB GROOMING IS SELF-LOVE. I LOVE SHEA MOISTURE YOUTH- INFUSED MUD MASK.
KEEP THINGS IN PERSPECTIVE. TAKE NOTE OF WHAT REALLY MATTERS AND WHAT YOU VALUE MOST.
DON’T BE SO HARD ON YOURSELF. FAILING IS A LESSON. WE ARE NOT PERFECT.
TREAT THE PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE LIKE ROCK STARS AND LET THEM KNOW HOW MUCH YOU LOVE AND APPRECIATE THEM.
STOP COMPLAINING. NOBODY WANTS TO HEAR THAT EVERY TIME THEY SEE YOU. JUST FIX IT, OR THE UNIVERSE WILL PROVIDE MORE FOR YOU TO COMPLAIN ABOUT.
KARMA IS REAL. WHAT YOU DO (GOOD OR BAD) ALWAYS COMES BACK TO YOU.
IF YOU HATE YOUR JOB, FIGURE OUT YOUR PASSION AND FOLLOW IT. YOU DON’T HAVE TO STAY STUCK BECAUSE IT FEELS LIKE THE ADULT THING TO DO.
OWN YOUR POWER. NEVER GIVE SOMEONE POWER OVER YOUR EMOTIONS, MINDSET, AND LIFE.
WRITE DOWN YOUR GOALS AND WATCH THEM MANIFEST IN YOUR LIFE.
GETTING MARRIED AND HAVING KIDS IS NOT LIFE GOALS. YOU’LL STILL BE THE SHIT!
TAKE A BREAK FROM SOCIAL MEDIA. YOU WON'T MISS A DAMN THING TRUST ME.
LEARN TO COOK. MASTER A FEW GOOD RECIPES, THEY’LL COME IN HANDY WHEN YOU ARE HOSTING.