41 short little lessons... from my 41 years on the planet

This week is my 41st birthday. 

And as I turn 41, I’ve been reflecting on life and how grateful I am for the 41 years I have had and the lessons I have learnt… 

And so today, as a gift from me to you, I wanted to share with you - 41 short bits of advice, any one of which could change your life.

Enjoy! 

1. Most things aren’t that deep
2. You will feel old at 28. But you aren’t. You also aren’t old at 48
3. The best thing money can buy is freedom
4. It costs nothing to thank the waiter for their hard work
5. Tell the important people in your life that you love them. One day they will be gone and you’ll wish you had the chance to say it
6. Taking action is the quickest way to create motivation
7. Forgive quickly - carrying around bad vibes hurts you more than them
8. 99.9% of people on the planet are good people
9. Always carry safety pins (learnt when the zip on my favourite playsuit failed on a night out)
10. Helping others is the quickest way to make you feel good about yourself
11. When you feel your energy rise, take note of who you are surrounded by
12. And then spend more time with those people 
13. Finding a mentor who’s done what you want to do can change your life
14. If you grew up in a house with two parents who loved each other and loved you, you f*cking won the lottery of life
15. Know when a friendship has run it course and be ok to let it go quietly
16. Get a shower with good pressure and decent hot water - a strong hot shower at the end of the day can solve most of life small problems (as can a cold one if thats your thing!)
17. Money spent on self-improvement and learning is money well spent
18. A solid, replicable process beats a well-thought out goal every time (the goal is achieved because of the process)
19. Seeing something come to life that once only existed in your mind is a buzz that is hard to explain
20. Because of the above, you should get creating
21. It’s good to have at least one old friend - they help keep your feet on the ground when the success comes
22. Picking up the phone and having a chat is the quickest way to resolve most arguments that start over message
23. What you achieve at school really won’t matter that much in the long run
24. Start investing in low-cost index funds in your 20’s
25. Knowing how to ask for help is a super power
26. Not everyone will like you. And thats ok
27. Most things people do come from a place of love - even if it isn’t obvious to you 
28. Stop being easily offended
29. Have at least a few people in your life that share the opposite view to you - it will keep you humble and remind you that there are at least 2 sides to everything
30. Use people’s names when speaking to them - a persons name is the sweetest sound they ever hear
31. You don’t always have to correct someone if they are wrong - in my most cases leaving it uncorrected won’t hurt anyone 
32. Your health is worth more than anything. Without your health, the rest isn’t possible.
33. Never leave an argument unresolved
34. When it comes to investing, the biggest leverage you have is time. Start investing - even small amounts - NOW!
35. If it doesn’t feel right, it probably isn’t
36. When writing an angry message, wait 1 hour and come back to it before you decide to press send
37. You don’t have to have a relationship with all your blood relatives - if they share your blood but are toxic, its ok to spend less time with them
38. Keep your bed made and your house tidy. A messy house = a messy mind ;-)
39. Buy the nicest mattress, pillows and bed linen you can afford - there is no price you can put on a good nights sleep
40. Life rarely turns out the way you think it will
41. Not everyone will make it past 30. If you make it past 30, celebrate it - EVERY SINGLE DAY.