41 Things at 41

Happy Friday Friends,

I thought turning 40 was going to be a shock. But, I can tell those of you who are not there just yet, turning 41 is WAY worse. At least at 40, you’re celebrating a decade birthday, you’ll have a big party, everyone will make a fuss and you’ll get some cool pressies. 

At 41, you’re just now in your forties. Boring As F! I also threw up in my mouth while typing that.

There are a few advantages that come with age though. One of them is getting comfortable with who you are; understanding your strengths and weaknesses. And, I love that I have many years of experience to draw from and contemplate. I consider this a superpower.

Especially if you enjoy learning like I do then you’ll have decades of experiences and knowledge floating in your brain. How often do you reflect on any of it? Not so often is my guess.Last week was my birthday so I took some time to contemplate a few things. 

So, this week’s post will be a little different. Below is a list of 41 things that resonate with me at 41. Some are quotes. Some are paraphrases of quotes I can’t quite remember the exact quote or author. And, some are phrases that are values or beliefs I live by.

41 Things at 41

• Amor Fati - Love Your Fate 

• This too shall pass 

• Find delight every day

• Be present in everything you do

• You’ll never regret spending more time with your kids

• Giving kids your love and attention > things!

• Relationships take work. Work on the ones that are important

• “Play long-term games with long-term people.” Naval Ravikant

• Time is your most valuable resource

• Balance is important in every single thing you do

• Compounding is the most underrated hack for everything

• Go slow on the important things in life

• “The only true wisdom is knowing you know nothing.” Socrates

• Use your ears more than your mouth

• “Starve the ego.” Ryan Holiday

• Just be nice

• “What we fear in our heads is almost always worse than the reality.” Tim Ferriss

• Sometimes we need life to save us from what we want to give us what we need

• To be interesting you need to be interested

• The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it

• Adults follow a path, kids explore. Don’t lose your inner kid!

• “The purpose of learning isn’t to confirm our beliefs but rather to evolve our beliefs.” Adam Grant

• Confront problems, not people

• Elimination is the highest form of optimisation

• Luck is a product of surface area

• “What would it look like if this were simple?” Tim Ferriss

• Love more

• Laugh way more

• “True nobility lies in striving to be superior to your former self - run your own race.” Robin Sharma

• The time you spend focusing on other people's dreams is time you take away from focusing on your own

• Never do something because you have to

• “Don't depend on people unless you're confident you understand their motivation.” Sam Zell

• Learn to say no

• Move through life with a beginner mindset

• “No man is free who isn’t a master of himself.” Epictetus

• Confidence is silent. Insecurities are loud

• If you don’t prioritise your life, someone else will

• “What we do on our bad days matters more than what we do on our good days.” Kevin Kelly

• “Old opinions shouldn’t define who we are in the future.” Derek Sivers

• Focus on the things you can control

• “I’m afraid that sometimes you’ll play lonely games too. Games you can’t win ‘cause you’ll play against you. All Alone! Whether you like it or not, Alone will be something you’ll be quite a lot.” Dr Seuss

I hope you found some nuggets of wisdom or inspiration in there that you can incorporate into your own life. Remember, age brings with it valuable experiences and knowledge, so take the time to reflect on your journey and embrace the lessons you've learned.

As we navigate through the years, let's strive to be better versions of ourselves, staying true to our values and embracing the beauty of growth. 

Peace, love and muscles.

Jazza

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