Today, I am thirty-five. I am grateful to be in good health and to be filled with love. I am aware that tomorrow is not promised, so I will live each day as if it were my last.
Here are the thirty-five lessons I have learned in the past thirty-five years:
Happiness starts with me
Happiness is a daily choice
Peace is more valuable than a fat paycheck
Health is always more important than a lucrative yet unsafe job
Education is the best investment
Writing is the best way to leave a legacy
Journaling works wonders
Reading books really elevates one’s imagination
Working out everyday is an essential form of happiness
Blogging is the best and easiest way to show the world how meaningful my life is
Good food is the beginning of wonderful memories
Travel is a timeless and priceless form of education
Being an only child should not be a source of shame
Knowing how to commute is an essential life skill
Self-care is a daily conscious effort
Prayer is the most pure form of manifestation
Blocking mean people is the start of inner-peace
I should never be guilty for buying books
I should never be guilty for joining workshops
Self-publishing my book is a testament to my own strength and resilience
Reading the Bible in one year will let you appreciate your faith in God more
Volunteering allows me to share my skills to uplift others
Life is too damn short
Done is always better than perfect
Vision boards do work!
Feeling good about myself is the best style statement
Life is not a race
Social media is a way for me to share my life, not to show off or feel insecure about myself
Dreams do come true!
Never give up
I am never too old to have an amazing life
Being kind is better than being nice
Never force yourself to people who do not believe in you
My book is just the beginning
I am going to have a bright future ahead of me!
Thank you to my family and friends for believing in me. Thank you to my partner, Lorenz, for never never giving up on us. Thank you, Lord, for still sustaining me.
Let’s go, thirty-five!
