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I've finally snapped out of my island haze(Jamaica was amazing!) to finally type out this late birthday post. I think naturally we tend to be more reflective as we take another trip around the sun and this past year I've been in a space of realigning and really focusing on my mental health.
Leading up to my actual birthday and of course to writing this post I've been pondering on the life lessons I've learned so far. So, I took a que from Mother O's book "What I Know for Sure" to list out(in no particular order of importance) what I know for sure! I definitely have commentary for each lesson but I didn't want to make a SUPER long post. I'm kinda thinking of doing separate posts for a few of these though and go deeper but we not going deep today! lol
1. It's OKAY to dream a new dream for your life.
2. Give yourself time!
3. Social media is a lie: Everybody's stuntin'!
4. Contentment is a decision, not a feeling.
5. Really, I mean really cultivate your relationships.
6. Minding my business really is a peaceful lane.
7. Say NO to struggle love, PERIODT!
8. Just block him sis!
9. Travel.
10. Do some things alone...
11. Progress Not Perfection. Just keep going...
12. Add Vitamin C to your skin regiman
13. AND Probiotics to your vitamins
14. "Thank you" is a great prayer!
15. Set financial goals and get that credit score up
16. Eliminate debt as soon as you can
17. Go on a Fast every now and then
18. Your mom was right. You'd be lucky to have 1 or 2 good friends!
19. Ask for help
20. Go for long walks. You'd be surprised at how better you'll feel!
21. Men who are interested, ACT interested!
22. Apologize when you are wrong
23. Be quiet when you are right
24. Loving yourself can prevent a lot of your problems. Start there!
25. Don't you EVER settle! EVER!
26. Your mental health is part of your health. Make self care a priority
27. Always bet on yourself
28. Show up and be your very black self!
29. You are forgiven
30. You are worthy
31. Simply just do your best
32. Say "No" to things you do not want to do. PERIOD
33. Use the DO NOT DISTURB option on your phone
34. Just be kind
35. You can love again
36. Your intuitions never lie! Trust your instincts
37. It'll be okay...It will. Just keep going...
Well, I'm knee deep into these thirties honey and as of now it feels really damn good! I'm taking life one day at a time and I'm truly grateful! God is the dopest and I confidently stand in the abundance of opportunity and grace.
So let's talk below!
How do you like to spend your birthday? Do you celebrate big or more low key? Do you reflect?
What do you know for sure?
