It's My Birthday: 35 Things I've Learned at 35

It is such a blessing to be given the gift of another year and celebrate another birthday. Today, I turn 35 and I was able to celebrate my birthday in Cancun, Mexico. I feel tremendously blessed and wanted to share with you all 35 things I've learned at 35. Please feel free to comment with any of your own.

1. Love yourself and others as God loved in 1 Corinthians 13.

2. Relationships/friendships can change and do end and that's ok.

3. Trust God's Timing.

4. Take care of your health. 

5. Be Kind. 

6. Set aside time daily to talk to Jesus. 

7. Trust your gut and follow your intuition. 

8.  Speak less, listen more. 

9. Save, every chance you get. 

10. Invest in yourself. 

11. Breathe, troubles don't last always. 

12. God's will for your life may vary from your wants, He will always supply your needs. 

13. Give back to those less fortunate. 

14. Embrace change and be willing to change if necessary. 

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15. Laugh often. 

16. It's ok to cry...girl, let it out. 

17. Forgiveness is for you. So do it often without holding grudges. 

18. Love harder than any pain you've ever felt.

19. Treat yourself. 

20.  Value and honor the constructive criticism of people you love. They have your best interest at heart.

21. Reduce debt.

22. Stop comparing yourself to others.

23. Seek help if you need to, it's ok.

24. Share your story.

25. Be grateful.

26. Do it afraid.

27. If a relationship is worth it, do not let it go easily. Communicate and work through problems. You don't want to look back and have regret because of a conversation you didn't have.

28. Don't give up on real love.

29. Move pass your past.

30. Forgive Yourself.

31. Know your worth.

32. Don't settle.

33. Protect your peace.

34. Smile.

35. Live in the now.

Are you turning 35 this year too? Agree with any of these?

Please share your own stories wisdom.



P.S. These photos were taking on my camera phone yesterday in Cancun, so I apologize for the quality. :)