Yesterday I turned 40!
Looking back at 20, I thought when this day came, I would feel really old, but I really don't. I still feel like me. I do see a few more wrinkles that tell stories of my adventures and the only thing I am feeling is the excitment for the next year of adventures coming my way.
How can I be excited about being 40, you ask?
Well I look at things a little differently than others.
You see at 16, I lost my precious mama to cancer, and after that, the way I saw things changed. After some struggles and challenges, I began to see each day that I am alive, as a blessing. I see each moment as a chance to love the people in my life up, and to do something I love by making a difference in the lives of others.
So today I would like to share 10 things I have learned by 40:
1. View everything and everyone you meet with gratitude.
2. No matter how challenging the situation, ask yourself what am I learning from this and what can I do differently?
3. Schedule "YOU" time at least once a week and do something you love. It will make you a better person, woman and mother.(that goes for you men too:)
4. Dress up and go out on a date with your partner or friends, once a week. It will cultivate your precious relationships.
5. Schedule it and keep promises you make to yourself. Don't put it off.
6. Surround yourself with people that will lift you up, not drag you down.
7. Burn, play and experiment with your food & offer thanks before and after meals.
8. Write a letter & mail it to your best friend and let them know how much you appreciate them and your friendship.
9. Smile at the store clerk and ask them how their day is going. The stories are amazing.
10. LISTEN: Be fully present, focusing your awareness on understanding, hearing without filters or judgment. You will be surprised at how people open up their heart and soul to you.
All of these things are a work in progress in my life and I will continue to try to perfect them. There is so much I have learned and still so much I have yet to learn.
So what are you life experiences? What is something you have learned in your life so far?
I would love to hear your life lessons.
Until next time...
Wishing you Good Health and Happness, Nancy
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