40 Lessons I have Learnt
Turning 40 is a milestone in almost anyone’s life. So for mine, I thought I’d commit to blog 40 things of value I have learnt so far in this journey of mine. They are in no particular order. If they resonate with you, great! However, I wrote it 'cos they are true for me. Please enjoy.
1: You can’t help someone more than they want help for themselves.
2: Some things are wiser not to say.
3: If shoes aren’t comfortable when you try them on, they never will be. You can’t “break in” uncomfortable shoes.
4: Gratitude is the stuff good attitudes are made from.
5: Forgiveness is freeing to the soul.
6: Clutter saps my energy.
7: I don’t have to hang onto things to have my needs met.
8: If you sow, you will reap.
9: God really never leaves us.
10: Delayed gratification is not a bad thing.
11: I function better when I get enough sleep.
12: Being near water makes me feel peaceful, and often joyous!
13: Regular events with family and friends over food, wine or music, inspire my soul.
14: Doing work that is not your highest calling quickly becomes tedious.
15: The most joyous sound in the world is a baby or child’s laugh.
16: Hate is like a poison pill you take to harm the other person. It only hurts you!
17: If my intuition tells me something, trust it! Things only ever go awry when I don’t.
18: We sometimes become so attached to something, we can’t see the forest for the trees. It’s time to let go and let God.
19: Martyr attitudes are just self-pity expressed to hurt the people you love.
20: You don’t have to do something perfectly for it to be a job well done.
21: Practice makes permanent, whether you’re doing it correctly or not.
22: I’d rather be inspired than motivated. It lasts longer.
23: If inspiration is the wings, consistency is the engine that gives the power to take flight.
24: My time with God keeps me centered and balanced.
25: Humility is not self-deprecation.
26: Some people, no matter how much I like or love them, are a drain on my energy.
27: Appropriate boundaries create better relationships.
28: Pick your battles. Some things are just not worth the energy to fight for it.
29: If you let the little things pile up on you, you never have enough focus to get the big things done. It’s the little foxes that spoil the vine.
30: I love to plan for good things, but I love the spontaneity of precious moments too.
31: Life moves in the direction of your most dominant thoughts.
32: If God is with me, then nothing stands in my way.
33: Dancing is a creative form of self-expression for me.
34: Being a perpetual student of life, is a good way to keep growing and learning about yourself.
35: Doing things for others does more for you than for them.
36: Being too controlling prevents lots of little blessings coming your way, and robs others of the opportunity of responsibility.
37: If someone is upset with me over something I had no control over or was not my responsibility, that speaks more of them than of me.
38: Taking time for me, means I have more of me for others.
39: Don’t sweat the more stuff, 'cos in the course of a year, 99% of it will be small stuff.
40: We all walk in our own measure of light. I cannot be expected to walk in someone else’s revelations, any more than they can walk in mine. They’re ok and I’m ok.
1: You can’t help someone more than they want help for themselves.
2: Some things are wiser not to say.
3: If shoes aren’t comfortable when you try them on, they never will be. You can’t “break in” uncomfortable shoes.
4: Gratitude is the stuff good attitudes are made from.
5: Forgiveness is freeing to the soul.
6: Clutter saps my energy.
7: I don’t have to hang onto things to have my needs met.
8: If you sow, you will reap.
9: God really never leaves us.
10: Delayed gratification is not a bad thing.
11: I function better when I get enough sleep.
12: Being near water makes me feel peaceful, and often joyous!
13: Regular events with family and friends over food, wine or music, inspire my soul.
14: Doing work that is not your highest calling quickly becomes tedious.
15: The most joyous sound in the world is a baby or child’s laugh.
16: Hate is like a poison pill you take to harm the other person. It only hurts you!
17: If my intuition tells me something, trust it! Things only ever go awry when I don’t.
18: We sometimes become so attached to something, we can’t see the forest for the trees. It’s time to let go and let God.
19: Martyr attitudes are just self-pity expressed to hurt the people you love.
20: You don’t have to do something perfectly for it to be a job well done.
21: Practice makes permanent, whether you’re doing it correctly or not.
22: I’d rather be inspired than motivated. It lasts longer.
23: If inspiration is the wings, consistency is the engine that gives the power to take flight.
24: My time with God keeps me centered and balanced.
25: Humility is not self-deprecation.
26: Some people, no matter how much I like or love them, are a drain on my energy.
27: Appropriate boundaries create better relationships.
28: Pick your battles. Some things are just not worth the energy to fight for it.
29: If you let the little things pile up on you, you never have enough focus to get the big things done. It’s the little foxes that spoil the vine.
30: I love to plan for good things, but I love the spontaneity of precious moments too.
31: Life moves in the direction of your most dominant thoughts.
32: If God is with me, then nothing stands in my way.
33: Dancing is a creative form of self-expression for me.
34: Being a perpetual student of life, is a good way to keep growing and learning about yourself.
35: Doing things for others does more for you than for them.
36: Being too controlling prevents lots of little blessings coming your way, and robs others of the opportunity of responsibility.
37: If someone is upset with me over something I had no control over or was not my responsibility, that speaks more of them than of me.
38: Taking time for me, means I have more of me for others.
39: Don’t sweat the more stuff, 'cos in the course of a year, 99% of it will be small stuff.
40: We all walk in our own measure of light. I cannot be expected to walk in someone else’s revelations, any more than they can walk in mine. They’re ok and I’m ok.
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