30 for 30: 30 Lessons from 30 years

Hey guys! I’m turning 30 on Thursday! In honor of breaking into another decade, I wanted to share the top 30 lessons I’ve learned throughout this journey God so graciously allowed me to experience. Through all these years, I’ve learned so much and I just wanted to share some of those things with you. What on the list do you agree or disagree with? What would be your number 1 lesson? Comment below!

• God is real, Jesus is real and so is the Holy Ghost.
• Spend less time worrying about other’s perception of you and confront your own.
• Be open minded enough to learn, but never be gullible.
• Be aware. Be aware. Be aware, especially of self.
• The value of time is more than that of a dollar and learn how to spend both well.
• Never disqualify yourself
• Your comfort will kill you, while you welcome it.
• Never be afraid of being wrong, be afraid of never wanting to know if you are.
• God is real, Jesus is real and so is the Holy Ghost.

• Learn from watching, to avoid going through it

• A wife is a character, not a domestic skill or attitude.
• Your attitude is your gateway to opportunity. Your character is what will keep you there.
• Always embrace learning.
• Every minute of the day is full of choices, your future is in your hands.
• Never let anyone scare you into using or abandoning your gift, spiritual and natural.
• There are people who are fearful of you waking up to who you really are…that’s actually true.
• Learn to value old school methods, they teach you innovation and intuition.
• There are some battles aren’t worth fighting.
• Everybody ain’t your friend and everybody isn’t your enemy. (yes…this is on purpose)
• It’s wise to be stingy with your words.
• Never be afraid to ask for help.
• It’s okay to acknowledge your emotions, but work through logic.
• Confront your issues, therapy is just fine.
• It’s okay if you don’t fit stereotypical black girl expectations.
• Never settle, always work for what you want.
• If it comes easy now, it’ll be difficult to get out of later, be careful.
• A life without goals, is an aimless life.
• Sometimes people will attack you simply b/c of what you attract, not b/c they hate you.
• No one Owes you ANYTHING!
• Black girl, you are beautiful how God made you!