Happy birthday! Thank you for sharing these. I’m about to turn 44 and I might try to sit down and do something like this.
I have to say, aside from the way that the world breaks my heart a little bit more every single year, I really love being in my 40s! I still feel pretty young, but with so much more genuine confidence and earned wisdom.
These all really resonated, thank you for sharing. Life isn’t as simple as it was when I was younger (though it didn’t feel simple at the time!), but I actually really love being in my 40s. I appreciate life more and feel more resilient. #45 on your list made me tear up, and I do #43 as well 🥂 Cheers to you on your birthday!
This was the best, most wholesome of these kinds of lists I’ve read so far! Love how you’ve recognised the beautiful people in your list that have inspired some of these quotes and lessons too.
Happy belated birthday! Great list! I'm extra curious about #20 ... when you say "successful" what do you mean? And do you mean ambitious in the positive sense or the "it's never enough" sense? (seems like the latter, which is how I usually think of the word)
It's just a paradox that I've observed...at some point when I started having people around me who had "made it" by whatever measure-- however they themselves defined it ! I realized that they still had the same drive , mindset, focus on the "next thing" that had gotten them to that point... And that that's not a complete answer for how to live your life. So the challenge is to stay curious, stay connected, keep doing good work, while also enjoying where you're at.
Many of these nuggets of wisdom resonated with my experience, and several have got me thinking in new and helpful ways. Thank you and happy birthday Anya!
Happy birthday! Thank you for sharing these. I’m about to turn 44 and I might try to sit down and do something like this.
I have to say, aside from the way that the world breaks my heart a little bit more every single year, I really love being in my 40s! I still feel pretty young, but with so much more genuine confidence and earned wisdom.
Exactly!!
These all really resonated, thank you for sharing. Life isn’t as simple as it was when I was younger (though it didn’t feel simple at the time!), but I actually really love being in my 40s. I appreciate life more and feel more resilient. #45 on your list made me tear up, and I do #43 as well 🥂 Cheers to you on your birthday!
Thank you Philippa! My appreciation for life is also growing.
Happy birthday!! <3 These are ALL on point!
Thank you!!
These are lovely. Happy birthday!
Thank you Mara!
This was the best, most wholesome of these kinds of lists I’ve read so far! Love how you’ve recognised the beautiful people in your list that have inspired some of these quotes and lessons too.
Thank you Nicki!
Happy Birthday! I love the idea of not breaking the hug first:)
Loved this! ❤️
Thanks!! High praise coming from you!
Happy belated birthday! Great list! I'm extra curious about #20 ... when you say "successful" what do you mean? And do you mean ambitious in the positive sense or the "it's never enough" sense? (seems like the latter, which is how I usually think of the word)
It's just a paradox that I've observed...at some point when I started having people around me who had "made it" by whatever measure-- however they themselves defined it ! I realized that they still had the same drive , mindset, focus on the "next thing" that had gotten them to that point... And that that's not a complete answer for how to live your life. So the challenge is to stay curious, stay connected, keep doing good work, while also enjoying where you're at.
Many of these nuggets of wisdom resonated with my experience, and several have got me thinking in new and helpful ways. Thank you and happy birthday Anya!
I'm so happy to hear that-- thanks for taking the time to tell me.
Beautiful. This was a gift. I needed these words. Happy Birthday!
Thanks Ann!
Happy belated. Wonderful thoughts shared, as always. Thank you ❤️
Thank you Harriet!
This is so good. I will actually use a lot of these. And #45 made me cry.
Aww thanks
Happy birthday, Anya!
Thanks Rachel!!
a stirring list, thank you. and happy birthday Anya!
Thank you Rachel!
Great list! I’m embarrassed to say that running your dishwasher every night was a big takeaway. Happy birthday!
It's literally life changing. Thanks friend!
I am always grateful for your wisdom! To another 45 and more! 🥂
Thanks Jess!