It’s my birthday. Last year on my birthday I shared a little list of things I find to be true, and I thought it was worth resharing, with an extra one for the extra trip around the sun. 39 seems ancient when you’re a kid, but I’m finding it’s not really very old after all.

Ask me again next year though. Yikes.

Birthday wisdom:

Maybe it’s a very human thing to not feel the age you are. In any case, it’s true today. Here are some other truths I have learned; one for each year I’ve circled the sun. Like a lot of lessons, some I forget and need to learn again. Some are big, some are small, some are easy, some are hard, and if that’s not true of years as well as lessons, I don’t know what is.

1. No one has a clue what they are doing.
2. Introversion is not a weakness.
3. A book you enjoy reading is a good book, no matter the reviews.
4. There is no good reason for dyeing your hair black using packet colour.
5. Love who you love and love them hard because you don’t know when you’ll lose them.
6. Saying no is ok.
7. Saying yes is ok.
8. Not knowing is ok.
9. You can’t do everything.
10. People who don’t like pickles can’t be trusted.
11. Thoughts are not facts.
12. Not everyone will like you, you won’t like everyone, and that’s ok.
13. Always wear sunscreen.
14. Life is too short for ugly shoes.
15. People who feel like sunshine are rare so hold onto them.
16. There are some things you just can’t fix.
17. You don’t need that shot of tequila.
18. Asking for help is ok.
19. Trusting your gut is good but sometimes your gut has shit for brains.
20. Cheese is the glue that holds life together.
21. You can’t please everyone and you shouldn’t want to.
22. Some people can’t wear yellow. I’m some people.
23. A good cup of tea is its own reward.
24. Hard work doesn’t always equal success.
25. There are no rules for human emotion.
26. Don’t wax your eyebrows if you have been drinking wine.
27. Jurassic Park is a perfect movie.
28. Ignoring what you need gets you into trouble.
29. Literally no one is watching; they are all caught up in their own shit.
30. You can never have too many polka dot dresses.
31. Always sleep on big decisions.
32. You’ll always be a little bit sad about some things.
33. People’s behaviour says more about them than you.
34. Oxford commas are important.
35. Pizza > abs.
36. You can plan for every scenario and still be wrong.
37. The best people love you because you’re a dork, not even though you’re a dork. 38. Caffeine is not a substitute for sleep.
39. The sun rises, every damn day.

Happy birthday to me!

‘Til next time,