Last week I hit the milestone of turning 50. I thought I might feel a little sad at the prospect of getting older but in fact I feel the opposite. To me 50 feels like turning 21 again but this time with life experience, less fear and more love.
I feel very grateful to my family, friends and colleagues who have all had a big impact on who I am today. We all have the capacity to decide how we choose to view and live our life. I wanted to share 50 things that I have learned over the last 50 years or what I call my Manifesto for Life.
I often work with my coaching clients on helping them to understands what matters to them so I thought I would share what matters to me.
My Manifesto for Life
- Learn something new each day
- Get comfortable with being uncomfortable
- We are a reflection of our habits
- Be generous
- Help those who need help
- Don't compromise on your values
- Live with passion
- Be an energy giver not a taker
- Health is wealth
- Experiences over stuff
- Money doesn't make you better it just gives you choices so make sure you make good ones
- Sweat each day
- Be kind to yourself and others
- Love your family and friends
- Age is not an excuse not to do something
- The standard you walk by is the standard you accept
- Any relationship is two way
- Education is the equaliser
- Say I love you to those you love
- Go hard
- No time for dickheads
- Being nice is not a sign of weakness
- Cooking for people is an expression of love
- If you don't wake up excited about what you are doing for more than a few week then change it.
- People don't do what you say they do what you do
- Listen to your body
- Rest is a super power
- Hang out with people of all ages and socioeconomic groups
- Go on dates. If you are married go on more!
- If you stop growing you die
- Learn to breath it's a game changer
- You are always being watched even if no one is in the room
- We are all role models
- Take risks
- No mistakes just leaning
- Play hard but always acknowledge your opponent
- Make sure your family knows you love them
- Be a little weird
- Love yourself
- Look people in the eye
- Surround yourself with good people
- Don't let toxic people into your life it's catchy
- I prefer to fail than to be mediocre
- Smile it doesn't cost anything and you feel better
- Recharge each day
- Appreciate your parents they have put their blood, sweat and tears into who you are
- Be present with people
- Support your partner to achieve their dreams
- Don't let others project their fears onto you
- Choose your partner not for what they do but what they stand for
Let's bring on the next 50 years!
