He ain’t heavy, but he is 40.

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.

1. Rave. Every now and then it’s great to forget where you are.
2. Sing. If you don’t know the lyrics just make them up.
3. Drink water. It will get rid of the hangovers and you can always do with more energy.
4. Eat well. But leave room for a bit of junk.
5. Power kip. Let’s face it, when do you ever get a full 8 hours premium?
6. Exercise. It will keep you fit and more importantly sane.
7. Take breaks. Downtime is good.
8. Be respectful. Even in the face of disrespect.
9. Have fun. Smile and laugh. It’s awesome!
10. Say hello to as many people as you can. You will be amazed how many say hello back.
11. Hug more. Try it. It feels good.
12. Explore. Even if it’s to another floor in the building. A change is as good as a rest.
13. Embrace the rain. Don’t put things off waiting for the sun.
14. Get outside. Or you will forget how good fresh air really is.
15. Write lists. Accept they will never be complete.
16. De-clutter. You do not need all that crap.
17. Keep it simple. You know why.
18. Have a plan and be agile. Not everything goes to plan.
19. Read. Before you forget how to.
20. Never stop learning. The mind needs to be fed.
21. Surround yourself with great people. When your having a bad day they will pitch in.
22. Collaborate. Be very selective who with.
23. Work hard. But be productive.
24. Know what battles to fight. Even when you know you’re right.
25. Be the bigger person. You will surprise yourself.
26. Drop the grudges. They consume too much energy.
27. Be happy for others. It’s not always about you.
28. Don’t disparage all conspiracy theorists. You never know, they could be right.
29. Don’t live in fear of the system. That’s what they want you to do.
30. Take risks and break the rules. Life will be boring if you don’t.
31. Make mistakes. Learn from them though.
32. Do your best. If it works then great. If it doesn’t then at least you will have done your best.
33. Don’t panic. Shit will happen and there will be nothing you can do about it.
34. Stop persecuting yourself. You are who you are and your not all that bad.
35. Remember why you do what you do. There will be many reasons why.
36. Never stop dreaming. You did as a child so why stop now?
37. Reflect on what you have achieved. You will have achieved a lot.
38. If you don’t like something. Change it.
39. Remember tomorrow is another day. You can’t change the past.
40. Do what makes you happy. Why wouldn’t you?