Today is my 40th birthday! When I was younger this seemed so old, but now I've arrived, it seems so young. Here are four things I've learned through each decade of life:
0-10 years old: It's okay to have someone take care of you when you can't do it yourself.
11-20 years old: Learn to be independent and do things for yourself.
21-30 years old: Figure out who you are and what you really want from life.
31-40 years old: Be kind, we're all struggling with a lot and pretending we're fine.
In the next decade, I'm hoping to become more empathetic and sharing. I'm hoping to take more time to do the things I love instead of the easy mediocre things. I'm hoping my family will draw even closer together as we realize time together is fleeting and precious. I'm hoping I keep becoming my best self.
