On a Tuesday :)

Yes…this post is coming to you a day late. Why? Because it’s birthday week! Yep, my birthday is on Wednesday so I took yesterday off to have a long weekend to celebrate and spend the whole day with my husband away from the computer, cause sometimes life is more important :)

So in honor of turning gasp 31 this week I wanted to bring you a special musings post today:

30 things I’ve learned in 30 years!

Photo Credit: Kaitlyn Phipps Photography

1. Unfortunately, you can’t live on pizza forever. Eventually you’ll have to swap it out for a salad.
2. Heels are uncomfortable. Period. Just give up on trying.
3. Working out can be fun – you just have to start somewhere and eventually you’ll enjoy it.
4. Don’t chase after any guy. When the right one comes along there won’t be any “chasing” needed. It will be natural and easy and really fun.
5. Butterflies in your stomach are a real thing. And they usually mean something awesome is about to happen.
6. Don’t be scared of your dreams. Chase after them hard.
7. Don’t wait until tomorrow to start. Start today and do it bravely.
8. Don’t NOT do something just cause someone else is. If it’s your passion do it in your own way and make it yours. You are unique and have a voice to share with the world.
9. Sometimes, it’s ok to enjoy the moment with out having to capture it with your camera.
10. But also, make time to stop and take the picture – it’ll help you remember just what you were thinking and feeling in that moment.
11. Love God and love people. It’s that simple and that difficult.
12. No matter how old you are, pizza rolls will always be delicious.
13. Sisters are the best friends you can ever have. Real or “adopted”.
14. Find something that brings you true joy and do it as often as possible, just for you, not to show off to the world.
15. Sometimes being an adult is hard, but most of the time it’s really awesome.
16. It’s ok to be stressed, just don’t let it take over your life.
17. There are going to be some really hard years. Be patient – God is doing something big.
18. Laugh loudly and often.
19. Even though your sister disagrees – it’s ok to wear flip flops every day. You’ll be happier.
20. If you have the chance to go to the beach, go. Life is too short to not take vacations.
21. Prayer works.
22. Your parents have great advice, listen to them.
23. The answer is almost always a delicious piece of chocolate or a big glass of wine.
24. Don’t change for anyone – especially a man. Be yourself and let the world fall in love with who you truly are.
25. Your true friendships may shift and change, but they will always be there for you and you can pick up right where you left off – even if there’s a whole country in between you.
26. Always eat the cookie dough.
27. There is such a thing as a bad haircut.
28. Social media is not the whole truth.
29. Never stop learning.
30. You are beautiful. Don’t let anyone ever let you believe otherwise. People will try and put you down to make themselves feel better about their insecurities. Don’t believe their harsh words. Every one has faults and things they don’t like about themselves, some more visible than others. But there is only one you in the world – so don’t ever be ashamed of who you are.

Now go be great :)