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I was debating whether or not to do a list-type post today. You see, today is my 30th birthday...did I just write that? It really feels odd seeing it typed out because honestly I still feel like the insecure 18-year-old some times. And yet, I don't. It's weird.
Today I'm a Christian, married to my best friend, mother to an amazing boy and working for myself as an artist, a dream I've had since age 8. As I look at how my life has unfolded, I see God's faithful hand holding me and guiding every step. There are stories of struggles I would never publicly share and personal victories that only He can understand. Through it all, I'm still standing. And this is what I've learned in 30 years of being alive:
- Never give up. Ever.
- Love beats fear. Always. (1 John 4:18)
- God is God, no matter what we say.
- Positivity goes a long way.
- Always air out the car on a hot day before sitting on leather. Ouch.
- If someone is taking a chance loving you...let them.
- Always yield to blessing your spouse even when you don't feel like it.
- The baby will play with messy things. Let them.
- Laughter has healing powers.
- Talking on the phone makes my skin crawl. (Never been my thing.)
- Spray paint is a gift from heaven.
- Being a pessimist is like purposely drinking poison and then complaining about it.
- Scars and memories don't fade but chains can be broken.
- The past is just that. The past. Let things go as quickly as you can.
- Choose Joy. Every time.
- Never walk barefoot in a gas station rest room, Britney. Come on girl.
- The music you like will speak more about who you are than you will.
- Being a mother is the best thing ever invented. Thanks Jesus.
- Old people are actually smart.
- Praise God at all times.
- Television wasn't cool until Psych was born.
- Ginger will always be in the Spice Girls. Always.
- Being married is a privilege, not a right.
- Charity starts at home.
- Let go of stress. Life is too short to worry about things you can't control.
- His thoughts are wayyyyyy higher than my thoughts. (Isaiah 55:9)
- My man is crazy hot and awesome.
- My son is crazy amazing and incredible.
- Money is temporary.
- Age ain't nothin' but a numba
