39 Insights just before my 39th Birthday

Here are my 39 lessons I’ve learnt for one for each year of my life that I would tell my 18 year old self 21 years ago…

1. Social media is not reality. It is edited, cropped, retouched and paraphrased. Do not compare your life to anything you see there.

2. Embrace your cycle. Do not treat it as an inconvenience, there is so much power in it.

3. Don’t chase friendships that feel hard. If they drain you, it’s not a true friendship.

4. Trust in the synchronicities in your life.

5. Don’t feel embarrassed by your beliefs.

6. Men are not the enemy, the system we have grown up in hasn’t been ideal for them either

7. You will never find self-confidence through what you give to others, only what you give to yourself

8. Don’t beat yourself up over things that happened in the past, learn the lesson and let go

9. It’s OK to take down time

10. It’s OK not to exercise consistently

11. Another online course is not the answer

12. You are not irresponsible with money, you make investments for the future

13. Spend longer travelling- once you’re there, make the most of it

14. Trust your gut

15. Don’t eat meat in India

16. No one can ‘make’ you feel awkward, it is your choice

17. You can make a difference

18. Don’t drink when you feel depressed

19. Paint for no reason other than you enjoy it

20. Make exercise fun then you’ll do it

21. If you don’t trust someone, take a step back from them

22. You only really know by taking action, not over thinking

23. Everyone feels fear. Some just have the courage to step past it

24. You are here to make a difference

25. Own your Pisces magic

26. Buy fewer but nicer clothes

27. Don’t take your 18th birthday diamond ring on the cycling trip

28. What is easy for you isn’t necessarily easy for everyone

29. People feel your energy. It is more important than ‘looking good’

30. You are whole and complete no matter what

31. It’s OK to be multi-passionate and have a few things on the go at once

32. Eat fibre each day

33. It’s OK to ask for help

34. It’s OK to want deep connections and bypass superficial ones

35. Australia is your spiritual home, visit as much as you can, and the UK is your heart’s home

36. The less you focus on others, the more you grow your own offerings

37. You are a conduit for spiritual connection – a bridge. Embrace it

38. Everything happens at the right time. What’s meant for you won’t pass you by

39. Your boarder line ADHD ‘internal scatter brain’ is a gift. Embrace it & use it.