Lessons I Learned Before Turning 40

It definitely doesn't feel like I"m getting older, but I do know I'm definitely becoming wiser.

So here goes. Here’s what I’ve learned:

1. God wants you to trust Him with the heavy things you carry.

2. If it doesn’t feel right in your heart, it isn’t right for you.

3. Hundreds of fair weather friends is lonelier than five true ones.

4. Failures do not make you a failure.

5. CBD for everything.

6. Running away won’t solve your problem.

7. Anything you lose by being honest, you never had to begin with.

8. Don’t argue with people who want to misunderstand you. Starve them with silence.

9. Don’t expect people to be honest who lie to themselves.

10. Imperfect action is a whole lot better than no action at all.

11. The courage it takes to leave behind what’s not for you is the same courage that will help you find your way to what is.

12. Your dreams are your responsibility.

13. If you don’t feel ready, do it anyway.

14. Let God work in your favor.

15. If you’re outside of your comfort zone, you’re on the right side.

16. You cannot build a deep connection with someone who is disconnected from themselves.

17. A mistake that makes you humble is better than any achievement that makes you arrogant.

18. Taking no risk is actually the biggest risk.

19. Changed behavior is the only real apology.

20. Comparison is the thief of joy.

21. True peace comes from within.

22. Every high and low is meant to bring you home to yourself.

23. People putting you down is a sign of your increasing success.

24. Some people age, but do not grow.

25. You are allowed to say no to others and a yes to yourself.

26. Miracles really do happen every day.

27. You do not owe people the person you used to be.

28. You are always one decision away from a totally different life.

29. Take the trip.

30. If it broke your heart but fixed your vision, you won.

31. You cannot mess up anything that is meant for you.

32. If you don’t sacrifice for what you want, what you want will become your sacrifice.

33. Love always wins.

34. Trust in your journey - not your timing.

35. Age is really just a number.

36. Anything worth having is hard.

37. Don’t mistake money for wealth.

38. Love hard.

39. Hydration and sleep cure more than you think.

40. Bet on yourself. Always.