28 revelations from 28 trips around the sun

The day I have been waiting for practically my entire life, my golden birthday, is finally here! To put it simply, a golden birthday is when your age matches the day you were born, ie: if you are born on the 28th of the month your golden birthday is when you turn 28 years old.

I remember being around 7 or 8 years old when I first heard about a golden birthday. I would imagine 28 year old Molly, she was grown up and had it all figured out, HA! For eight year old me, 28 seemed like a lifetime away. And it was, but somehow I blinked and here I am.

I’m not sure if it’s the weight of this monumental birthday or the completion of frontal lobe development in recent years, but I have been reflecting and reflecting and reflecting some more on my life and what I have learned thus far. Today, I am sharing 28 revelations, breakthroughs, breakdowns, lessons, realizations, insights, whatever you want to call them, that have helped to guide me through my journey on this earth. Some are simple, some are near impossible, some are cliche, but all equal in importance. This is what I would share with eight year old Molly…

28 revelations from 28 trips around the sun:

  1. YOU are responsible for your own happiness

  2. No matter how much you want to, you cannot control everything. In fact, stop trying to control everything! It’s wasted energy

  3. You deserve to be happy

  4. Set boundaries, and keep them

  5. It’s OK to take time for yourself, I encourage it!

  6. Be open minded

  7. Be vulnerable

  8. Accept help, and just say thank you

  9. Be honest with yourself, even when it’s hard

  10. Focus your energy on the things that are important to you

  11. Keep growing, and growing, and growing…

  12. Drinking will not solve your problems

  13. Those who love you and care about you will show up

  14. Stop trying to fit in and just be

  15. Surrender and stop feeling guilty about literally everything

  16. Physical activity is so good for the mind, body and soul

  17. Protect your peace at all costs

  18. Eat your greens…or drink them

  19. Ask questions and get answers, don’t go through life not knowing

  20. Show up for those you love when they need you

  21. Recognize your weaknesses and learn to love them

  22. Learn to love yourself

  23. You are not defined by your past

  24. Take care of your mental health

  25. Therapy is cool and useful af, try it

  26. Yoga is more than movement

  27. You are stronger than you think

  28. Life will test you

  29. You are perfect

… one for good luck!

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