“Don’t expect anyone to make the first move. Never wait. Go out and create what you want, even if it feels a little icky.”
Oof, #7 spoke to me. Woke up this morning energetically feeling like an actress waiting to be discovered. Shifting this energy to an orator who’s the invited guest. I have a book and a world tour in me. Creation mode activated. Thank you so much, and happy 40th!
AMAZING!!!! So much wisdom and JOY here! Thank you!!! Will be sinking into this for a while and sharing with my 18 and 20 year old daughters. Loved every bit and in this moment “distinguishing between instinctual and critical voice” really stands out… but there are so many treasures here! Happy happy birthday!!!
This is an amazing and potentially impactful list! I love it. You figured this out at 40? I am still trying to get my head around some of these things at 70. :)
“Don’t expect anyone to make the first move. Never wait. Go out and create what you want, even if it feels a little icky.”
Oof, #7 spoke to me. Woke up this morning energetically feeling like an actress waiting to be discovered. Shifting this energy to an orator who’s the invited guest. I have a book and a world tour in me. Creation mode activated. Thank you so much, and happy 40th!
love that! Let's go! And thank you Shaun
AMAZING!!!! So much wisdom and JOY here! Thank you!!! Will be sinking into this for a while and sharing with my 18 and 20 year old daughters. Loved every bit and in this moment “distinguishing between instinctual and critical voice” really stands out… but there are so many treasures here! Happy happy birthday!!!
Thanks Robin! Feel free to share 😄
Im restacking this! Thank you Mr Alex Mathers, from Malaysia🇲🇾
glad you enjoyed!
This is an amazing and potentially impactful list! I love it. You figured this out at 40? I am still trying to get my head around some of these things at 70. :)
thanks!
Sounds like a great time to not care and just go for it!
yes!
For sure!
I'm 42 over here, I wish I had done lists like this at each decade to look back and see if I still agreed.
Regarding #34 - I just wrote a poem today about how it's good to be an outsider. I think I'm finally accepting that one.
never too late to start, and it doesn't need to be on your birthday! Thanks Elizabeth, here's to being an outsider.
They all spoke to me!!
I'm curious: What would be your one sentence to sum-up how to live a happy, fulfilled life?
yes! You have all the happiness you need in this moment. You don't need anything to be happy.
Thank you, Alex.
So, Contentment is the secret to happiness. This confirms my intuition to leave the city, live closer to nature, further from consumerism. 🙏
Amazing lessons!
A pleasure to go through all of them.
I saved a few. Hope to apply them asap.
thank you sir!
"Advance into the chaos." Wow; just, WOW!
yess
Thanks, Alex, and congrats on 40 years! I especially resonated with #33 (get-tos vs. have-tos), and seeing the gift in every setback.
As someone who’s also squarely middle-aged, what would you say is your most important perspective when you wake up each morning?
thank you Derek!
For me it's realising you don't need a perspective each morning. Just be happy you're alive! You'll be automatically creative from that point on.
Thank you Alex, excellent!
Namasté, Joe-Kwame
thank you!
Happy 40th mate!
Thank you for this post
Many interesting things to ponder
thanks mate! Appreciate it.
Thank you for the tips Alex, and happy birthday!
I really resonated with 27 and 37.
Great! Thanks Rasmus
Happy birthday!!
Lots of great points.
Thank you!
thanks a lot Charles!
You are amazing, so much wisdom at 40, congratulations. Much to celebrate 🥳 in how you have created your dream life.
thank you Susan! it's appreciated :)
Sage advice ☺️🐝
thanks Lisa :)
Happy Birthday Alex! 🥳
Thanks Hege :)