This past Monday was my birthday! Yay. So in honor of that special occasion here are some things that I have learned in the time I have been on this earth.
1. Not all animals like being petted.
2. People don't change.
3. People can change, but the process is long and is not overnight.
4. Chocolate cake makes a great breakfast.
5. Always proofread before posting anything online. Maybe do so twice.
6. Mistakes happen. Accept it, move on, and do better next time.
7. Failure is not the end, it only means that you are trying.
8. Love hits when you least expect it.
9. Trust your gut, it knows more than you think.
10. Go ahead, play with your makeup a little. Try out those falsies! And rock 'em!
11. Find what you want in life, and then go after it.
12. Follow your passions.
13. Yoga pants and a sweatshirt are completely acceptable attire to run errands in.
14. Wait for love. Don't chase after it.
15. Anything worth doing won't be done easily.
16. Actions speak louder than words.
17. You can always add time/heat/seasonings to something cooking, you can't un-cook food.
18.Make lists- they keep you more organized and keep stress down.
19. Make time for you, and do something you enjoy doing. You can't pour from an empty glass.
20. Remember, your life is what you make it. For good or for ill.
Wonderful post Malinda! And again happy birthday week. :)
ReplyDeleteHello Milinda. It is interesting to go through your list of some things you have learned. I have been a Pastor from Mumbai, India and I love to get connected with the people of God around the globe to be encouraged, strengthened and praying for one another. I am blessed and feel privileged and honored to get to know you as well as get connected with you because of who you are in the Lord Jesus Christ and the Christian values you cherish as you keep writing. I have been in the Pastoral ministry for last 37 yrs. in the great city of Mumbai a city with a great contrast where richest of rich and the poorest of poor live. We reach out to the poorest of poor with the love of Christ to bring healing to the brokenhearted. We also encourage young and the adults from the west to come to Mumbai to work with us during their vacation time. we would love to have you come with your author friends to work with us during your vacation time. I am sure you all will have some many lives stories of the life in the slums of Mumbai to capture in the words. I am sure it will be rewarding as well as life changing experience for you. My email id is dhwankhede(at)gmail(dot)com and my name is Diwakar Wankhede. Looking forward to hear from you very soon. God's richest blessings on you, your family and friends and also wishing you a blessed and a Christ centered rest of the year 2016
ReplyDeleteSeeing the comment from Raychel Rose I also would like to greet you on your birthday week. May the Lord add many more years to your life and may He continue to use your skills in bringing out christian values through your writings. Numbers 6: 24-26 and Psalm 20
ReplyDeleteSeeing the comment from Raychel Rose I also would like to greet you on your birthday week. May the Lord add many more years to your life and may He continue to use your skills in bringing out christian values through your writings. Numbers 6: 24-26 and Psalm 20
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