As I start the last year of my 30’s, I wanted to do something completely unoriginal and write a list of 39 thoughts that have resonated with me for the past 14235 days.
- Be kind, even when nobody is looking
- Invest in yourself by investing in others
- Some things are worth paying for
- In an ever increasing world of tech, carry a notebook and pen
- It’s healthy to talk about mental health
- Meditate – the one constant that we can never fully learn but always appreciate
- Breathe
- Love yourself and the love of others will find you
- Create
- It’s ok to be alone
- Find small pleasures in the mundane
- Tell your family you love them – even if you can’t stand them at times
- Walk
- Work sucks but life doesn’t have to
- Forgive
- Be yourself
- Travel – no distance is ever too short
- Discover yourself by discovering what’s around you
- Give and expect nothing in return
- Trust your gut
- For whatever you carry everyday, invest in a great bag
- Find time for the people who find time for you
- Just because they don’t stay in touch, doesn’t mean they don’t care about you
- Every scar is a lesson if you are willing to learn from it
- It’s ok to repeat a mistake
- Ignore your ego and say sorry
- Not everything will work
- Not everyone will stay
- As a photographer I’ve learnt that not every moment needs to be captured
- Not everything needs to be shared
- Advice is more about listening than speaking
- Stay healthy but eat that doughnut
- It’s ok to say no
- Keep your promises
- Fate won’t find you unless you make some effort to look for it
- Lists are awesome
- I have found nothing more entertaining than a great book
- Remember that there is a difference between being confident and being overconfident
- At a certain point, age is just a number
6 Comments
Excellent thoughts. What a lovely picture. Send more pictures.
Thank you Adnan. Really enjoyed reading these thoughts. Number 4 really struck me because lately peer pressure has been getting the best of me and I had abandoned my notebook. But I also realise that a notebook is for some reason gets the best out of our thoughts. Not sure what it is
Love this!!! Happy happy birthday Adnan!!
I love this! 🙌
Really nicely written Adnan👌👌
A nice list to go back to every once in a while