With age, comes wisdom.

I’ve heard that saying my whole life, but it didn’t really mean anything to me until after I turned 40.

It feels like I’m getting wiser the older I get, and I fully appreciate this. I can’t believe that I just turned 45. I still feel like a teenager most of the time. I still get excited about something stupid and trivial almost every single day.

To help celebrate another trip around the sun, I’m sharing some of my favorite lessons with you.

1. Life is short and flies by way too fast

2. Crying is cleansing

3. Anger gets you nowhere

4. Jealousy is like a disease and will kill a relationship

5. Magic exists

6. Global warming is real

7. Trump is evil

8. Music is good for the soul

9. It’s okay to rock alone

10. Happiness come from within

11. Sleep is important and we don’t get enough of it

12. Lonely and alone are not the same thing

13. Dancing cures many ailments

14. You can’t look at a puppy without smiling

15. Telling the truth is important

16. Thanksgiving doesn’t get the attention or recognition it deserves

17. A small and quiet life is still a good life

18. Nobody will ever love you the way your mother does/did

19. It’s important to walk on the right side of the sidewalk

20. Being polite is always in style

21. People will use you and take advantage of you

22. It’s always possible to be kind

23. What other people think about you is none of your business

24. The best things in life aren’t things at all but rather moments and experiences

25. People will always remember the way you made them feel

26. Hard times seem a little easier after a good meal and a long sleep

27. Sunshine and fresh air can do wonders for you mentally, physically, and emotionally

28. We are all connected and there is a little bit of stardust in all of us

29. The universe will bring you what you need at the exact right time

30. Living with an honest and open heart, while scary, is rewarding

31. The best way to grow as a person is to keep moving and keep changing

32. You will meet people who aren’t capable of loving you correctly

33. You are stronger and braver than you know

34. You have to love yourself before you love someone else

35. It’s important to lift others up when they are down

36. A little bit of darkness is necessary in order to appreciate the light

37. Sharing a smile could save someone’s life

38. Your mental health is just as important as your physical health

39. Slowing down isn’t always a bad thing

40. We all need to read more books and watch less television

41. Lifting weights is important for bone health

42. Taking a break or slowing down is absolutely necessary so you don’t burn out

43. It’s important to treat yourself on occasion

44. Cupcakes for breakfast are perfectly acceptable

45. Every single day on this earth is precious

I know that some of these are silly, and others are serious, but isn’t that the whole point of life? To remember to have fun and be silly instead of being serious all the time?

I hope that some of these made you laugh and that others made you reflect. Thank you so much for being here with me on this journey.

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