44 Thoughts on Life – A Birthday Reflection

  1. Humor is what gets you through the day.
  2. Success is defined differently for every person alive. Know what success is for yourself.
  3. There is planning and then there’s God’s plan.
  4. Faith is harder than fear.
  5. Love is harder than dislike.
  6. Reputation is what people think. Character is what people know.
  7. You will fail alot. It’s how you learn.
  8. Legacy is what people say about you when chapters end or you face death.
  9. Friendship as an adult takes work.
  10. You are never too old to reinvent yourself.
  11. Creation is God’s art canvas to his kids.
  12. Hunting is half about finding your prey and the other half is about finding your peace.
  13. You will not please everyone.
  14. You will offend someone just because of your existence. Keep going.
  15. Take joy in the small things.
  16. Politics is a chess game. Most of us can barely play checkers. Be wise.
  17. Breathe.
  18. Enjoy your coffee/tea.
  19. Love well.
  20. Leave people better than you found them.
  21. Leave jobs better than when you arrived there.
  22. Get a hobby.
  23. Get a life.
  24. Start and end your day with Jesus and quiet. Your heart and soul need it.
  25. Be kind to strangers.
  26. Don’t be a hater. There’s a song there….
  27. Plan for your future. Don’t let others plan it for you.
  28. Bless those who have shown you kindness.
  29. Don’t be too quick to judge an addiction. Everyone has something.
  30. Tell people you love them.
  31. Be okay getting lost sometimes without GPS.
  32. Catch people doing something right.
  33. Get outside as often as you can.
  34. As an adult, go down the slide or use the swing at the local park.
  35. Everyone should volunteer somewhere.
  36. Be okay with not knowing everything.
  37. Wisdom and advice are different. Know the difference.
  38. Celebrate authentic beauty.
  39. Invest in people. God invested in you.
  40. Pumpkin is overrated.
  41. Apple is better.
  42. Laugh at yourself.
  43. Learn how to fix something. Anything.
  44. Make your own list!

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