Today, I am 30 years old. 

Everyone has mixed feelings about birthdays, but whether you are happy about setting off towards another year of life or sad because you know your face will be getting more lines and your hair may be gaining gray strands, I think everyone can agree that everyday you get to take a breathe is a blessing.

"Growing old is mandatory but growing up is optional." This is one of my favorite ways to think about getting older.

As I reflect on my 30 years of life, I think of all the things that make me who I am. The good times, the bad times, memories both happy and sad, they have all shaped me into the person I've become.

I could go on and on about the people who have touched my life and what they have meant to me, the certain things I've been through that make me the resilient woman I've become and flaunt my many accomplishments, travels, and the wonderful things I have going for me.

Instead I'd like to share with you some of the things I've learned in these 30 years.

Have fun. Start each day with a smile. Don't take yourself too seriously. Live in the sunshine. And if all else fails... pop a bottle of champagne & sing a song.

A Lesson from Winnie the Pooh

A Lesson from Cars

Always keep a positive outlook and be kind to others, but never be afraid to stand up for yourself!

A Lesson from Up!

Always be yourself & don't worry about what other people think about you. You can be serious or silly, straight-laced or wacky. As long as you are being you, who cares what anyone else thinks!

Life is what you make of it, people! You only get one life. Keep pursuing the things that make you happy and get rid of the things that don't. Life is too short to be unhappy. Go, live your dream!

 

 

Here's To 30 and Beyond!