Turning 30 feels refreshing. It’s a blank slate with all the wisdom you’ve amassed.
I love to reflect before each of my birthdays and this year I’ve come up a list of 30 things I’ve learned . It’s great for moms coming to 30, new moms, and anyone wanting to learn something new. Fair disclaimer, I may drop a joke or two.
Buckle up, let’s get started.
- Fuzzy socks are amazing for Pittsburgh winters and bus stop trips.
- Yoga is amazing for stress management
- Living with intention provides results.
- Prioritizing self love is vital to well being.
- Save and invest what you can now, not later.
- Magic and manifesting are real, if you believe in it.
- Moving your body consistently radically improves mood, health, and overall wellbeing.
- Don’t dare drive the speed limit in and around the Pittsburgh area, they get feisty!! lol jk jk 🚗 💨😂
- Take the trip, make the memories.
- No, the clothes do not magically fold themselves.
- Asking for help doesn’t make you weak.
- Standing up for yourself and your boundaries doesn’t make you a bad person.
- It’s okay to say no.
- Fries on tacos are amazing. – I’m a biggg foodie, feel free to drop your fav Pittsburgh area restaurant in the comments
- A cluttered place can create a cluttered mind.
- Water is healing, oceans, waterfalls, rivers, lakes, spiritual baths. I love them all.
- Don’t take things so personal.
- Celebrate all wins.
- Having a gratitude practice amplifies abundance.
- Don’t feel guilty for needing and receiving rest.
- Me time is a must, even if it’s 5 minutes.
- Most places outside of Pittsburgh seem taken aback when you ask if fries come on the salad.
- A deep breath has massive impact on emotion regulation.
- Moderation over restriction in nutrition makes a world of difference.
- It’s okay to make new connections and friends, the true ones will always stick around.
- Trust your intuition/gut feeling.
- After the creation of high waisted leggings, I’m not sure I can go back to jeans. Hello belly in pants 🤣
- Be mindful of the content you feed your mind.
- Yes, I have to go the the Potato Patch every time I go to Kennywood.
- Life doesn’t change unless you do.
- You are worth it, no if ands or buts about it.
- Mastering overthinking is a game changer.
It’s pretty surreal writing this when I look at my growth from starting with Pittsburgh Moms Collective. Thank you all for reading my content over the past 5 years and bearing witness to that. Instead of viewing my 30th birthday as a “death to my youth”, I see it as a beautiful thriving beginning to a magical life.
Would you like to share what you’ve learned? Drop some in the comments below!
