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10 Life Lessons I’m Imbibing At The Start Of A New Decade
There’s wisdom all around us
I just turned 30, and I feel healthier and more mentally sorted than I’ve ever been. It’s a time of immense growth and reconnection with my real self — might sound sentimental, but I’m truly feeling it.
One of the many changes I’ve been making is to pay closer heed to the life lessons that come my way. I’ve always had a compulsive need to figure things out on my own, but it’s not always necessary. There’s a lot one can learn from other people’s wisdom — and no, I’m not talking about those random quotes you get sent on WhatsApp forwards. Inspiration lurks everywhere, and many of the best lessons I’ve absorbed have been from song lyrics, things my friends have said, or even influencer Reel captions.
Here are some of my favourites.
“Your 30s are your redemption decade” by the Instagram account The Rules of 30
I’ve been following her for a few months now and her content is always spot on.
Conventional wisdom tells us that our twenties are the make-it-or-break-it decade. But in my twenties, I was doing a heck of a lot of detouring and figuring things out. And until recently, I felt inferior for not having hit the big goals I…
