Remember when all you wanted was to be a grown up?! Just me?
Well, I always wanted to be a grown up. And here I am at 31 (today, actually), and just realizing, I still don’t FEEL like a grown up.
Yet here I am 3 kiddos later and my palms STILL get sweaty when I have to call the doctor’s office!
Pictured here clearly making my twin sister do the calling…
In this blog I’m sharing 30 things I learned (and am still learning/have been reinforced!) in my 30th year…
Some of these make me feel like a grown up, but a lot of them I’ve refocused on by slowing down and being intentional.
And to be clear, I’m still a work in progress, and that’s okay…
Here’s my list—it’s short and sweet because I know I can be a long-winded writer …
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Prioritize rest
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Go to church (obviously, not something I learned in my 30th year, but with the closing of churches because of covid, I definitely realized the importance!)
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Read my bible daily (or almost daily)
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Get up early *if you can*
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If you can’t because little ones keep getting up with you no matter how early you wake up (i.e. 4 am to be alone…) then let it go and get some extra Zzzzzzzs…
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Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches are a perfectly acceptable lunch… or breakfast… or snack… or dinner… (one of my kids’ favorite foods obviously!)
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^same with Macaroni and Cheese
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COFFEE. Wait, what was the question? Oh, yes I should be drinking more water, but yes, always coffee.
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Make time for reading ALL KINDS OF BOOKS. (working on my booklist for you!!)
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Get outside.
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Do creative things.
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The floor can be messy–you live in your home. Let’s normalize that!
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Stop and smell the flowers.
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Pet the dogs.
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Play pretend with the kids–they’re only little once.
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If your toddler pours paint all over the floor, some paintings, and paper, just laugh.
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If your toddler puts lipstick all over her face, just laugh.
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Basically, just laugh. (I’m still working on this, but getting better!)
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Being an adult is hard.
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Look at yourself the way God looks at you. (Try it—go look in the mirror and remind yourself you’re God’s child.)
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You aren’t enough on your own, but God makes you sufficient for His purposes.
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Board games are AMAZING.
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Technology is overrated.
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Everyone is going through something–so be quick to give grace.
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Love others unconditionally—yep, everyone.
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Work from a place of REST, not HUSTLE. (Thanks Ashlyn for that amazing nugget of wisdom that’s now posted in my dining room studio!)
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Wear the leggings.
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Or get dressed and be fancy—it really doesn’t matter. Do what feels good.
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The more you practice something, the better you get.
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If something doesn’t start out perfectly, that’s okay. Keep trying, keep going, keep working. You’ve got this.
There you have it—30 things I learned or were reinforced in my 30th year. I don’t feel old or anything…
Here’s to 31! 🙂
What’s something you’ve learned this year? Tell me in the comments.
And maybe a 31st thing I’ve learned because I’m 31 today—art MATTERS because we were created by the MOST CREATIVE Creator.
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