Another year around the sun

Another year around the sun:

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Another year around the sun.

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Turn 31 tomorrow.

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Weird time.

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Now definitely in my 30s.

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Yet still feel so young.

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I guess this is what our parents meant when they said they were young in their 40s.

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Your mind pretends you’re still a teenager.

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Meanwhile, your body says otherwise.

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Thankfully, my body still feels good.

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But that’s also because I’ve pushed.

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I’ve pushed harder than most.

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Since my 30th birthday, I’ve…

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Finished an Ironman.

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Completed a Hyrox event.

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And climbed the tallest free-standing mountain in the world, Mount Kilimanjaro.

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Not bad for a 30th year.

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Learned a lot this year.

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Lived a lot this year.

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So grateful for the struggle.

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So grateful for the journey.

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So grateful for the moments.

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Here’s what I learned.

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Be grateful for your body.

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But push it.

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Challenge it.

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Challenge your mind.

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Push yourself.

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You are not getting any younger.

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You are so much more capable than you think.

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There are transition moments.

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Transition seasons.

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Transition years.

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All good.

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Enjoy them.

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You can’t be on top of the world in everything at all times.

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Some parts of your life will suffer.

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That’s part of the journey.

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Find something you enjoy doing for work.

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But most importantly, find good people.

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People you can trust.

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People you like.

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People who work hard.

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People who don’t play games.

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People you enjoy working with.

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Forget about office politics.

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Better not to participate in them.

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Unless you’re at a big org.

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In which case, good luck.

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I hate office politics.

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Startups are the way to go.

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Especially when you’re just out of school.

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You’ll learn a lot.

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Be exposed to a lot.

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Forced to do a lot.

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I like that.

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That’s my personality.

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Be sure of yourself.

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Be aware of yourself.

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Don’t apologize for who you are.

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Trust your gut.

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It’s ok if people don’t want to spend time with you.

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Or be with you.

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It’s their loss.

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Not mine.

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I am the prize.

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Not them.

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I have SO much more to offer than the average person.

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I am not average.

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Don’t be average.

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Be exceptional.

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Have high standards for yourself.

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But get ready to work.

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Get ready to suffer.

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Rejection is two people who weren’t meant to be together.

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Love is more than a feeling.

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It’s timing.

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Two souls ready to commit to each other.

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If one is not in it, leave.

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Immediately.

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Don’t waste your time.

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It’s the most important asset of your life.

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Find someone to do life with.

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It’s literally the most important decision of your life.

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Have fun.

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Enjoy the ride.

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Be present.

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Stop and smell the roses.

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Remember why you work so hard.

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To enjoy and experience life with those closest to you.

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That’s it.

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That’s the whole point.

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To enjoy life with family and friends.

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To love and be loved.

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That’s some of what I learned this year around the sun.

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