I Turned 50 — Here's What I've Learned
I turned FIFTY in November and let me tell you — I've learned some things. I wanted to put together a list of 50 short and sweet words of advice that are tried, true, and have made me the woman I am today. My forties were so transformative and I stand here today diving into my fifties 100% confident in who I am.
50 Things in 50 Years
- Always choose positive direction.
- Cut your hair off when you want to — it'll grow back.
- Go all in with love every time — even if it doesn't work out in the end.
- Floss your teeth.
- Stop counting calories all the time.
- Sit up straight.
- Don't stay out after 1 o'clock because nothing's open except bars, legs and the ER.
- Call your mother.
- Call your father.
- Live for today — tomorrow is not promised.
- Money can buy happiness if spent wisely.
- Eat the cake.
- Wear sunscreen.
- Learn to cook.
- Listen more than you speak.
- The only person you compete with is yourself.
- Trust Jesus.
- Smile at strangers.
- Work life balance is a real thing.
- Breathe deeply.
- Never lie.
- Win fairly.
- Never stop dating your partner.
- Study hard.
- Own a dog.
- Wear the Wonder Woman underwear if you want — even as an adult.
- Never let gas tank get below 1/4.
- Go watch the fireworks.
- Never stop believing in Santa.
- Do a cartwheel even in front of people.
- If you're on time, you're late.
- Find the good in everyone.
- Raise your children so that they are who they should be, not who you want them to be.
- What you do today affects your future.
- Travel the world.
- Change happens right on the other side of discomfort.
- It's five o'clock somewhere.
- At the first sign of a bad relationship break it off.
- Attend a military deployment ceremony to say farewell to our troops.
- Attend a military welcome home ceremony to celebrate our troops.
- Vote for who you believe in not what others tell you to do.
- TAKE THE RISKS — as long as you calculate the possible outcomes.
- Stop spending money on stupid stuff.
- Save up and buy your first home at your first opportunity.
- Always have an emergency change of clothes in the car.
- Always carry a Band-Aid — if you don't need one someone else will.
- No matter how hard you love — you will never love anyone as much as your own children.
- Always surround yourself with people who lift you up and believe in you.
- Keep your circle of intimate friends very small.
- Never show up empty handed when you've been invited somewhere.