33 Life Lessons
My life has turned out nothing like I thought it would. When I was younger, I dreamed of being a successful business woman wearing name-brand suits and a closet full of shoes. I dreamed of driving fancy cars, owning a huge home and being married with 2 ½ kids. I envisioned the American dream super sized and assumed I’d have it all by 28.Now at 33, this vision makes me laugh and my life is far from it!
Life often doesn't turn out how we envision it when we're 6, but it can turn out so much better if we let it!
Life's a journey with lessons to be learned,
here are 33 I've learned this far...
1. Happiness comes from within. It's not something you seek.2. Knowing who you are, accepting and loving that person is the most liberating thing you can do.3. True transformation & growth happens when we step outside of our comfort zone.4. You can’t control anyone besides yourself. Don’t bother trying, it’ll will only lead to frustration. 5. Our only limitations are the limitations that we set within ourselves6. Our thoughts make up our reality. Think wisely.7. There’s a reason Yoga’s been around for 5,000 years: It’s some good shit. 8. Same goes for meditation. 9. You can never laugh too much. 10. We all have a purpose and it’s our divine responsibility to share that special gift with the world. 11. The people you dislike are often mirroring back something within yourself you dislike.12. The universe will continue to show you the same lesson time and time again until you learn the lesson and move on. 13. Joy is sexy. 14. When you push yourself, you set yourself free.15. Simple pleasures bring the most joy.16. The only time is now. 17. "Somedays" and "shoulds" are an epidemic which leads to unhappiness.18. Dreams mean nothing if you don’t take action.19. When you’re on the right path life will flow. When you’re on the wrong path life will seem like a stormy ocean with tidal wave after tidal wave. 20. Nature is the best cure when you’re feeling disconnected. 21. Friendships will come and go, and that’s OK. 22. Have faith. Whatever that faith is, believe in something more than yourself. 23. There’s nothing more freeing than traveling in a foreign country with everything you own on your back.24. You carry all the answers you need within you. That whisper is your intuition and she’ll show you the way if you let her. 25. It’s never too late to try new things. 26. Loving yourself is essential. 27. So is gratitude. 28. And forgiveness.29. Don’t judge anything until you’ve tried it yourself. 30. Stop and smell the roses. Seriously they smell f-ing great. 31. Everyone is fighting their own battle. Be kind. 32. It’s OK to say no to others so you can say yes to yourself. 33. And last, but not least, happiness is a choice. Choose it.
XO, em (& little em)
