So it was my birthday 2 weeks ago and I turned 26, this post is a bit delayed but here it is
[pause for cheering]
I realized that as I've grown older,the birthday excitement has kinda died out I don't get as excited as I used to for it, it's totally weird LOL however, while I certainly appreciate the extra love on Facebook from family and friends all over the world that I haven’t seen or heard from in decades, Calls, Text Messages, Whatsapp and Tweets *hides* I still do believe that it is a special day and I always believe that your birthday should be different from any other day in the year, it is YOUR DAY!!
So here I am, just a 26-year-old woman, sitting in front of a screen, hoping that you won’t make the same mistakes that I made. But if you did, guess what? Everything ends up working out just fine.
What I Know:
1. Gratitude is happiness. There is tremendous power in positive thinking.
2. No matter how bad you screw up, you are capable of changing your course. You can create the life you want. Never give up.
3. Friends come and go, and that’s okay. Cherish the real ones.
4. Time and Money are expensive and sometimes irreplaceable.
5. Material things are only temporarily satisfying. Friendship, Family and Love, are worth so much more than fancy possessions.
6. Always be honest. Trust is easily broken.
7. Carpe Diem (Live in the moment)as cliche as it sounds, life really does fly by and memories fade When I was younger , I spent so much time wishing I was older. Now that I am officially old, I realize how important it is to breathe and stay in the moment.
8. Cherish every moment with your loved ones. Never take your family for granted. They can be gone, or become ill, in an instant.
9. What the mind of man can conceive and believe it can achieve. (my philosophy)
10. Never compare yourself to anyone, you don't know how they go there and what they did to get there. We all have our own special journey. You are exactly where you’re supposed to be.
11. Always be persistent in your pursuits. Consistency shows value in whatever you're after.
12. Take A Chance Say yes. Jump out of that plane. Take that trip. Take a chance.
13. Wake Up. Get Up. And Show Up translated in Zulu as Vuka. Ugeze. Ubangene
14. Your struggles and fears can help another person. Don’t be afraid to speak up and share your story. Life is never black and white and however much you may have an opinion on something, unless you have been there yourself, you really can’t judge anything anyone does.
15. Endorphins are real. Make fitness a priority.
16. The world will disappoint you. Your heart will break. But know this: No feeling is final.
17. Live your best life possible.
18. Imperfection is beautiful.
19. Just Do It. Do it Now, Not tomorrow, Not in the next minute, Not in the Next hour, the Next Day, Week, Month, or Year .Procrastination is a great way to move backwards.
20. Don’t waste your time feeling bad for yourself. If you’re experiencing self-pity, snap the hell out of it. For the most part, you are in control of your own happiness. If you’re in a deep depression, seek out help.
21. Success is Contagious. You need to surround yourself with successful people in order to learn & grow from them to aid your success.
22. You never get a second chance at making a first impression. You have to start and finish with a bang.
23. Life doesn't give you what you want but what you deserve. If it is meant for you, it is up to you.
24. Waking up early is always a good idea. The snooze button is always a bad idea - this is sooo true.
25. Whatever you believe about yourself on the inside is what will manifest on the outside.
26. Time has a wonderful way of showing us what really matters & Time heals all.
I know that what I know changes all the time and I can go from thinking I know a lot to realising I don’t know much at all. At this point in my life, I have been through such a learning curve so I guess what I know right now is that you are never too old to learn something new as I am learning something new every single day!In life you pay school fees and that is for your experience.
Merci Beaucoup!! One Love Always❤️
