30 things I’ve learned in 30 years

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30 years ago today in a hospital in East Dulwich, South London something amazing happened - I was born! I’m 30 today and I can’t tell you how excited I am to enter a brand new decade, it feels like a fresh start.  I’m so glad to be entering this period in my life awakening and I have big deams that I know will be realised.

In celebration of the beginning of my 3rd decade here on Earth I thought I’d share some pearls of wisdom learned over the last 30 years.

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  1. The Beatles were right, at our most fundamental level all we need is love.

  2. Fear is a big old illusion.  What you fear is NEVER as bad as you imagine.

  3. Everyone talks from their own limitations and beliefs, you do not have to take them on board.

  4. Intuition is king, listen to it.

  5. Playing it safe is anything but safe, you end up in constant fear of being unsafe.

  6. Don’t compare yourself to others, everyone has their ups and downs

  7. Follow your dream no matter how unrealistic it may appear.  You never know where it may take you.

  8. Happiness is a choice.

  9. Blaming is immature and soooo unattractive.

  10. There is learning in absolutely everything.

  11. Everything comes and goes so let it flow.

  12. You can’t bury emotions forever.

  13. Accept your family and loved ones for who they are.

  14. Whatever you can’t stand in others you have within yourself.

  15. Whatever you admire in others you have within yourself.

  16. Your life is a sum of your thoughts and beliefs.

  17. Don’t underestimate the ripple effect.  Your one good act can have a more far-reaching effect than you could ever imagine.

  18. Allow people to grow and they will allow you too also.

  19. Miracles happen everyday not just in the Bible.

  20. It’s pointless to waste energy whinging and moaning.

  21. Stop defending your bad behaviour, you’re just lying to yourself.

  22. Some people mis-use the word love and these people could be the ones you love the most.

  23. If you hear the same compliment repeatedly, there’s probably some truth to it.

  24. There is a lot more in your control than you realise.

  25. One person changing can affect the dynamics of a relationship.

  26. Some people don’t like happy people simply because they are happy.

  27. Judging says more about the person judging than it does about the ones being judged.

  28. There’s always another way.

  29. Don’t lose hope, even when you don’t know how it always works out.

  30. The darkest part of night is just before dawn.

In love, light and abundance x x x

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9 Responses

  1. Gamy Rachel:

    Excellent list of things you have learned. There are certainly something for me to learn from this list of things too… and I like all of them.

    Love
    Gamy

    Posted on January 15th, 2008 at 3:55 pm

  2. Sean:

    Happy Birthday Lola!

    Thank you for the great aphorisms!

    Posted on January 15th, 2008 at 4:41 pm

  3. Nic Price:

    Great list.

    Happy Birthday from East Dulwich :-)

    Posted on January 15th, 2008 at 8:29 pm

  4. Lisa:

    Happy 30th Birthday for yesterday Lola, hope you had a fabulous day. Hope to see you soon.

    Love Lisa x

    Posted on January 16th, 2008 at 3:31 pm

  5. anon:

    I would just like to point out that it is in fact the beginning of your 4th decade… good list though

    Posted on January 16th, 2008 at 8:48 pm

  6. Lola:

    Thanks Gammy, Nic and Lisa.

    Anon - you’re right, I must be losing my basic arithmetic skills with age ;).

    In love, light and abundance x x x

    Posted on January 17th, 2008 at 11:43 am

  7. Pippa:

    Happy Birthday, Lola!

    Great list, and a wonderful way to count the years. Much food for thought…

    Love & Joy!
    Pippa

    Posted on January 17th, 2008 at 12:04 pm

  8. Bunny got Blog:

    This is so true.I had very similar thoughts when I turned 30 last spring.
    I also must add you should never have feelings of regret.

    Things happen for a reason and make us the people we are today.

    Great post and Happy Birthday:)

    Posted on December 11th, 2008 at 6:02 pm

  9. AJ Kumar:

    I’m not even close to 30 yet, but I still agree with some of what you said :)

    Posted on January 23rd, 2009 at 7:28 am

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