My 30 Lessons Before I Turn 30

1. When things feel monotonous, take a risk.
2. Learn to enjoy time by yourself, genuinely.
3. Don’t set aside time for your hobbies; integrate them when possible.
4. Clean up the dirt, literally and figuratively.
5. All-nighters aren’t cool. The real flex is enough sleep with work getting done.
6. Be present in moments without wishing to be in the past or the future.
7. Always appreciate others with a like, comment and share their joy.
8. The first time you set a personal boundary it will be challenging, then it becomes second nature.
9. Be okay with not knowing the answer to every question.
10. An idea alone is great, but collaboratively magnifies the idea multifold.
11. Your role models will steer your growth. So make sure your values align.
12. Core and peripheral friendships are both valuable at all life stages.
13. Sitting in a problem long enough helps you arrive at the solution.
14. Network with warm intention and not for benefit.
15. The world is big enough for everyone to have an impact.
16. Your diet isn’t just what you eat but also what you feed your mind.
17. Not everybody has to or will like you.
18. Mentors can inspire and motivate you in incredible ways.
19. Don’t worry about perfect. Just start.
20. Stop to celebrate little victories of your own.
21. Between hard work and success is luck and timing.
22. Don’t let anyone take your self-worth away.
23. Travel can give you an appetite for life.
24. Practice patience and good things will unfold.
25. When world news is bitter, be better and spread hope.
26. Cultivate gratitude for all that you have.
27. Competence first, then confidence.
28. Some days are to survive, but some days will be to thrive.
29. Never stop dreaming your dreams. 
30. Laugh with people as much as you can. It is the most underrated medicine.

One response to “My 30 Lessons Before I Turn 30”

  1. actfullness Avatar

    Looking forward to how these might change, or what you might add in 10 years time!

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