Tomorrow is my birthday. Shhh I'm gonna be 40...I don't really like that number I won't lie to you about that. YES, I hear all of you when you say "but at least you are alive and living to see it"...yeah, yeah I get it, I do. BUT I don't have to like the number for the moment. To me when my parents were in their 40's they were older than dirt hahahaha and that memory has never left me. I certainly don't feel 40 most days...well in my mind I don't...my body says otherwise and sometimes my brain acts like its 90 too. I think my main issue is that I REALLY LOVED my 30's...I grew up a lot, found out who I was and just really enjoyed that decade. So I'm kinda-sorta celebrating my birthday with my family this weekend...I can't say I'm gonna be all out thrilled though ;)
But I figured it was a good time to self-reflect a bit on what I have learned and what I love about all my years on this lovely earth with you. My way of reminding myself of what I'm thankful for and what I really appreciate in my life and about myself. I'm definitely not saying I know all of life's answers or that I've done anything perfectly but its all about the journey eh?
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Now That I'm 40 I Still Know Less Than I Thought I Would
But I have Learned:
-to never count myself out...if I want to do it, I can do it
-to stand up for myself when it matters
-that actions speak louder than words
-to be secure in who I am
-to not give a flying-foo about what others think about me
-to accept compliments when given freely
-to accept love for everything it is and can be
-that optimism and positivity never go out of style
-to get the toxic out both physically & mentally
-that I'm goofy & sarcastic and I don't care what others may think of that
-to choose my friends wisely & nurture the friendships continually
-being perfect isn't worth the time or stress..imperfections reflect better
-to have play days mixed in with the work days
-to appreciate the gifts around me
-to learn the art of compromise & to pick my battles
-to laugh whenever I want, however loudly I want
-to breathe, take a breath and just chill now and again
-great chocolate is worth giving up a meal for
-that not everyone is good, happy, honest & filled with integrity no matter how much I want them to be
-that my kids won't stay little forever & to treasure the here and now
-the grass is most definitely NEVER greener on the other side
-you can NEVER fall gracefully but you can make some awesome jokes about it on the way up
-that every struggle, pain and upset has made me stronger in ways that matter
-I'm a tomboy in a girly-girl package and that's ok
-I cannot please everyone
-to take the time to enjoy the things I love doing, not what others think I should be doing
-my time IS valuable
-Bigger isn't always better and More is sometimes too much
-time can run out and goes by fast when you aren't paying attention
-being healthy is worth more than winning the lottery
-wrinkle cream can be had for under $100 & it can be amazing
-Social Media is both an awesome & scary thing
-to love MYSELF unconditionally so I can reflect that back on those I love
-however online shopping is ALWAYS a GOOD thing
-I like things done my way and that may never change (HA)
-I eat ketchup on LOTS of foods...get over it
-Fresh is Best, Fast Never Lasts
-to give myself a break
-Great Sleep makes me very, very happy & pleasant
-I'm hard-headed and that is def never changing
-to want to dream big & bigger
-Change can be worth it in the end
-how to face my fears & learn from them
-music makes me happy & to dance when the mood strikes
-that real butter makes me happier than margarine
-that life is good if I'm living it
-I can never sleep with socks on no matter how cold I may be
-if folks don't "get me" it doesn't really matter that much anymore
-that I'm a total pushover when it has to do with animals
-that crying can cleanse the soul
-that I got some mean Dougie skillz...bwahahaha
-that women are supreme beings...I mean c'mon ;)
-everything in moderation is ok...food I mean folks hahaha
-that E-readers may be one of my favorite inventions
-you can rock what you want that the Good Lord gave you
-that my closet should always have a selection of Spanx just in case
-I will never ever love Winter...ever...never
-but I can sing "Let It Go" & "Do You Want to Build a Snowman" all day long
-I'm a worry-wart and I hope that changes one day
-I cannot control everything no matter how much I may try
-that laundry never ends
-that dogs never smell good after the rain
-and the sun always comes up again no matter how bad the day before was.....
OH AND
-Age is Just a Number...right?????
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Happy Birthday To All The Other Taurus' Out There!
