50 Thoughts As I Turn 50
Congrats Nick! half a ton a friend said to me as I dropped Louie and Willow off at school yesterday.
It got me thinking and over the day I have received 1000s of messages wishing me a happy birthday, totally blown away and whilst the chocolate favourites which the kids got me didn’t last the day its been a reflective day.
So I thought I’d share 50 thoughts that resonated with me.
- Be yourself
- Become………(something you will look back and be happy with)
- Love what’s in the mirror
- Be brave (sometimes you won’t have all the answers)
- Don t be a dickhead
- Move on from those who cause you pain
- Don’t hold back tears they are trying to get out so let them flow
- Give cuddles (a minimum of 1 a day)
- Walk slow, walk fast, your shadow will always be next to you (notice it)
- Push yourself to be brilliant
- Hold the door open for someone to walk through
- Be quiet let others do all the talking eventually they will run out of things to say!
- Find a place you can sit and think without distractions
- Laugh even when only you find it funny
- Don’t worry about school
- Learn how to respect others first
- Find your core values and put them to work
- Listen to music
- Stand up to bullies they are the scum of the earth
- Don’t rush to get where you are going
- Eat and drink what makes you happy (avoid the latest fad)
- Plant trees – flowers – vegetables (it’s amazing what you find out about yourself when you do)
- When you think you are nearly there you have only just started
- Trust your gut……..its normally right
- Swim in the ocean and feel the movement when you just float
- If you don’t know ask the question
- Be the thickest person in the room
- See your doctor every year make it a priority
- Tell people who annoy you to fuck off (as Billy Colony said it makes you feel just great)
- Respect your elders
- Respect each other
- Respect different view points
- Respect peoples beliefs
- Respect yourself
- Look after those who can’t look after themself
- Learn to get comfortable with who you are
- Never allow yourself to compare
- Get off social media (it ain’t social)
- Write every day some words
- If you are not happy in your work go search, keep searching you will find it
- Have fun – life is too short
- Keep making mistakes – you do learn more from them
- Look forward through the eyes of a child – the possibilities are endless
- Get over yourself quickly
- Learn to forgive its the best form of medicine
- Breath
- Belive
- Help others when they need help
- Turn your phone off
- Be yourself xx (same as #1)
These are some of my thoughts – in no particular order. They continue to serve me and serve my place on the earth. We have so much more to do, Do I feel 50, well yes, I am super proud of who I am, I love my wife Nicola and my 2 kids Louie and Willow.
You do you and above all do it your way!
Here’s to another 50 years of service and helping.
Much love to you, Nick x