He ain’t heavy, but he is 40.
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3 min readOct 23, 2015
My brother, recently turned 40. The big four-zero.
He doesn’t have a blog [so I am lending him mine] & he doesn’t really say much on Twitter, however when he does, it’s generally pretty interesting…
He recently decided to put down a few thoughts, ramblings, realisations that he has come to believe in, 40 in fact.
Here’s to the next 40, brother.
- Rave. Every now and then it’s great to forget where you are.
- Sing. If you don’t know the lyrics just make them up.
- Drink water. It will get rid of the hangovers and you can always do with more energy.
- Eat well. But leave room for a bit of junk.
- Power kip. Let’s face it, when do you ever get a full 8 hours premium?
- Exercise. It will keep you fit and more importantly sane.
- Take breaks. Downtime is good.
- Be respectful. Even in the face of disrespect.
- Have fun. Smile and laugh. It’s awesome!
- Say hello to as many people as you can. You will be amazed how many say hello back.
- Hug more. Try it. It feels good.
- Explore. Even if it’s to another floor in the building. A change is as good as a rest.
- Embrace the rain. Don’t put things off waiting for the sun.
- Get outside. Or you will forget how good fresh air really is.
- Write lists. Accept they will never be complete.
- De-clutter. You do not need all that crap.
- Keep it simple. You know why.
- Have a plan and be agile. Not everything goes to plan.
- Read. Before you forget how to.
- Never stop learning. The mind needs to be fed.
- Surround yourself with great people. When your having a bad day they will pitch in.
- Collaborate. Be very selective who with.
- Work hard. But be productive.
- Know what battles to fight. Even when you know you’re right.
- Be the bigger person. You will surprise yourself.
- Drop the grudges. They consume too much energy.
- Be happy for others. It’s not always about you.
- Don’t disparage all conspiracy theorists. You never know, they could be right.
- Don’t live in fear of the system. That’s what they want you to do.
- Take risks and break the rules. Life will be boring if you don’t.
- Make mistakes. Learn from them though.
- Do your best. If it works then great. If it doesn’t then at least you will have done your best.
- Don’t panic. Shit will happen and there will be nothing you can do about it.
- Stop persecuting yourself. You are who you are and your not all that bad.
- Remember why you do what you do. There will be many reasons why.
- Never stop dreaming. You did as a child so why stop now?
- Reflect on what you have achieved. You will have achieved a lot.
- If you don’t like something. Change it.
- Remember tomorrow is another day. You can’t change the past.
- Do what makes you happy. Why wouldn’t you?