It was my birthday this weekend so I thought I'd share some of the biggest lessons I've learned so far.

  1. Stack Ws in the morning.
  2. Your confidence is your reputation with yourself.
  3. Invest in yourself and implement positive change.
  4. Don't settle for average.
  5. Define your own version of success based on your value and beliefs.
  6. Fitness is the gateway drug to personal development.
  7. Spending time by myself allowed me to discover who I am and who I want to be.
  8. Always communicate your feelings in a respectful manner.
  9. Work on developing empathy to better understand the world.
  10. Getting into the shape of your life once is the foundation for a sustainable lifestyle and body.
  11. Spend more time with family.
  12. Identity fluctuates and changes - not knowing who you are is okay. You don't have to know all the answers.
  13. When faced with big decisions ask yourself if you'll be happy with your choice in 1,5,10 and 15 years.
  14. Write a lot of the "what ifs". The stuff you don't want to regret in years to come. Start working towards ticking them off.
  15. Stand out from the crowd and celebrate your uniqueness.
  16. Cutting out alcohol for 3-6 months is the ultimate productivity and lifestyle hack. Watch your mind become clearer and clearer  
  17. Surrounding yourself with like-minded people will elevate in areas of life.
  18. Learn from your own mistakes first then learn from the mistakes of others.
  19. Get comfortable being uncomfortable.
  20. Train your body like you would train your mind
  21. Friendships that last are built on trust and respect for one another. You might not be in contact with one another constantly but the trust and respect keeps you together  
  22. Don't sleep with your phone in your room.
  23. Your media diet is as important as the food you eat. Step out of your echo chamber
  24. Delay your gratification by doing the hard work right now.
  25. Normal is another word for average in statistics. If you don't want to be average don't be normal.
  26. Always ask questions.

Have a great week everyone!

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