This is a really personal post and I have been wavering on whether or not to share it. Please let me know if you find this type of content helpful especially since I find this type of content extra difficult to share.

I just turned 39 I decided to share a few things I have learned about life.

I did something similar when I turned 34 (34th birthday), and when I turned 35 (personal reflections). If you find these personal posts valuable check out similar posts under the tag Personal.

Reflections 

A brief outline of this episode.

• Family

• privileged 

• Both parents 

• Loving home - be loving parents

• Clear/consistent moral compass

• Honesty

• Mutual respect

• Always knew I was loved (do that for my kids)

• Marry the right person 

• Solid family - invest in wife and kids

• Community - Church, sense of belonging, network, support group

• Discipline/Values

• Hard work - consistency, frequency, do what you have to do.

• Honesty - chose honesty always

• Trust in God - allows me to continue to show up to be kind and generous

• Stick to budget - save before you spend

• Home cooked meals

• Simple foods

• Work well done and healthy relationships = resume (what I emphasize and strive for)

• Do fewer things and do the well.

• Teach Sabbath school

• Lead prayer meeting

• Give Bible studies

• Preach the Bible

• Invest in people, not things

• Pray for the Holy Spirit and Wisdom

• Do the thing, don’t just talk about doing it. 

• Fail at new things, not the same things 

• Take care of your health

• Eat healthy foods

• Exercise

• Rest

• Drink water

• Sunshine

• Fresh air