Lessons Learned and Turning 40!

I turned the big 4-0 in November and never did blog about it. I wasn't on my big blogging frenzy then. I came across something that I wrote right around my birthday.  "Things I've Learned"  How do you really sum up 40 years of learning. My 30's contained 20 years of learning alone, I feel like. Did a lot of growing up that decade! Don't ya really start feeling like a grown up around 38ish?? Maybe I was a late bloomer..ha! I still don't feel 40 until I look in the mirror and when I try to put on the same size jeans I wore 5 years ago. So here are some of my thoughts.......

 Laugh, laugh, laugh…. things are funny!

Love without abandon because of 1 John 3:1

 Self confidence produces fine results

Being wrong is ok…room for improvement

 I am perfectly capable

Be honest all good lies come to an end

 Someday I will definitely die

Regrets keep me from moving on,

I don’t have time to maintain these regrets,

HE is merciful and gracious! Psalm 111:3-4

 Wishing is not doing

 I have often had to eat my words…a large humble pie please!

 Love is a gift, I am loaded!

 Don’t be afraid to ask for help

 Simplicity…keep me far from complexity

 Live life to the fullest takes effort and purpose on my part

 To be interesting, be interested

 Doing things just for fun is fun

 Don’t judge Matthew 7:1-5

Think before the mouth starts running

 Don’t take things for granted

It doesn’t matter what one says, it what one does

 There is more than one right answer

Keep your friends close..no matter the miles

 Nobody can LIVE without somebody

 Ecc. 7:10 For I was made for such a time as this!

 Don't be obsessed with getting your own advantage.

Forget yourselves long enough to lend a helping hand. Phil. 4:4-8

God’s Word does not return “empty handed” Is. 55:11

 Always be eager to practice generousity Rom 12:9

 Extravagant dimensions of christ’s love Eph. 3:19

 The light at the end of the tunnel is not always a train.

 I’ve seen HIS light blaze in the darkness! John 1:5

The more I learn the less I know

Children keep you young

Think BIG (abundantly more)

Power (endless)

Life is a mountain (but Someone can move them)

There is always HOPE

Words are powerful

Lifelong friends are PRICELESS
Children are the world's greatest gift!

Lead by example

Be passionate about something

My birthday was the best! My husband did good..very impressive! He threw me an 80's party (with help from many wonderful friends) During the party, my best friend since 4th grade, surprised me! We had 4 sweet, lazy days together catching up! A sweet memory and definite highlight of 2009!

The kids got so INTO dressing up and

 were as excited as I was for my bday!

Friends for 30 years!!

I like being 40

It's the new 30!!