I am 33 years old today! 🎂 My 30’s have honestly been my favorite years yet.
Here are 10 of the most important lessons I’ve learned thus far in my life:
1. I want to be where my feet are. When my feet are at home, I will be present at home. When my feet are with my friends, my mind shouldn’t be elsewhere. There is not one thing on my phone or social media that is more important than being present.
2. Aging isn’t a punishment, so I won’t treat it as such. Many people would have done anything to reach the ages of 33, 40, 70…appreciating and embracing age is an opportunity that we’re blessed to have.
3. Comfort breeds stagnancy. My life became so much better when I began to walk through my fear, instead of running away from it. Being intentional to do the things that I am *most* afraid of produces the most life growth.
4. “The next best thing” doesn’t actually exist. We just keep waiting and jumping. Waiting forces us to live distracted – never enjoying what’s right in front of us. Contentment creates joy.
5. Expectations ruin relationships. Row your own boat and let others row theirs. When we try to morph someone to live as *we* think is best for *them*, we set them up for failure. When we choose to let others row their own boats, our relationships heal.
6. Everyone is a little bit lonely and a little bit broken. Be the pursuer, invite for coffee, check in on your people. We all need someone who cares.
7. The love of money and success truly is the root of all evil. It can make the best people the most unpleasant to be around. Humility and generosity are deeply endearing. There is nothing money offers that humility doesn’t do better – so if you can drop anything, drop your ego.
8. The loudest (or most proud) person in the room is usually the most broken or insecure. Love them hard. Compassion draws out vulnerability – choose sympathy over frustration.
9. The more that I try to find my happiness or identity in the pleasures of this world, the less it satisfies. Jesus is the only One who brings me to life.
10. Nobody is thinking about you half as much as you think they are, so live with freedom. 🖤
I am 33 years old today! 🎂 My 30’s have honestly been my favorite years yet. Here are 10 of the most important le…
