Dedicated to my recent 30th birthday I thought of 29 lessons that I learned in my 20’s. I hope you enjoy them! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME. Now it is time to start fresh in preparation of 30 life lessons to guide you to 40! #letthelearningbegin

1. You will lose friends no matter how long you’ve known them. And that’s totally OK!

2. You WILL make new friends!

3. It is good to change for the better.

4. Don’t live your life on other people’s terms.

5. You’re not a failure for not knowing exactly what it is you want to do.

6. Try new things to figure out #5

7. Don’t compare yourself to others. More than likely they aren’t showing you the real.

8. Be Real to yourself and others.

9. Laugh. Laugh hard. Laugh loud.

10. Back to #2 get a real, sturdy, and loving group of friends. Friends should keep you in check.

11. Value your family. Remember as you’re growing older they are too. They won’t always be here. Tell them you love them.

12. Respect your time

13. Respect other people’s time.

14. That guy you love right now may not be “the one” but dust yourself off and he may come God willing.

15. Trust God! (Or whoever or whatever it is you believe in) Follow him.

16. Believe in something worthwhile.

17. Volunteer.

18. Be the light. Someone is living in darkness and needs you.

19. Have an opinion.

20. Have passion about your life and the things in it.

21. Remember things are lovely but don’t matter. Load up on more memories not things.

22. BUT!! Treat yourself to a nice bag and pair of shoes.

23. Take care of your body. Eat well. Get well mentally!

24. Get well mentally!!

25. Save. Save. Save! Start now if you haven’t

26. It’s never going to be perfect. Just try your best.

27. Acknowledge when you’ve done wrong and fix it.

28. Speak your truth and live in it.

29. Cherish all the hard times and along with the good times. They have gotten you this far.

30. Your thirty’s are to build and perfect all 29 of these lessons. Have fun! 😘