This week we’re celebrating a milestone in a meaningful way. In honor of my 60th birthday, here’s 60 life lessons I’ve learned along the way. These are the insights that shaped me, stretched me, and helped me grow. There are lessons about courage, faith, resilience, relationships, mindset, and creating a life you truly love. Whether you’re 30, 45, or 65, there is wisdom here that will encourage you to reflect, realign, and move forward with more happiness.
Take more photos. Document your life!
Wake up earlier to conquer the day.
Make sure you’re getting 7-8 hours of sleep.
Get out in nature each day.
Tackle 3 business and 3 personal goals each day for more life balance.
Tell people you love them.
In life and around horses, always expect the unexpected.
Celebrate each other, events and small moments in people’s lives.
Agree to disagree.
Patience is a virtue. Wait well with a good attitude.
Move more.
To have a friend, you need to be a friend. Reach out to others.
Character is who you are when only God is watching.
Food is energy. Don’t forget to eat!
Spend time with animals. Go to the zoo, cuddle your pets. They are teachers and bring joy.
Tackle your to do list one thing at a time. Avoid overwhelm.
See more sunsets and sunrises.
Take time to walk barefoot on the grass. Ground yourself to the earth.
You cannot control others. Let go of their opinions.
Go with the flow. Be flexible.
Don’t wait for someday. Take action today.
Stay on the sunny side. Have a good attitude.
Speaker kinder to yourself.
Compliment strangers. Spread joy!
Take big risks. You only live once.
Attend and throw a lot of parties.
Ask for help when you need it.
Remember you’re immersed in abundance. Say it 3 times a day.
Remember people’s birthdays. Make their day special.
Send snail mail and make people’s days.
Dance in the rain.
Eat healthy foods.
We are better together. Hang out with people who lift you up.
Happiness is a choice. Choose it each day.
Listen to joyful music. It raises your happy hormones.
Live in the present moment. Don’t be anxious about the future or be depressed about the past.
Let go and let God.
Have a love affair with yourself. Have self care.
Pursue love in your life. Take a chance on love.
Do fun activities with family and friends.
Health is wealth.
Give gifts to others.
Have horses in your life. They are healing!
Trust your intuition and gut when things feel off.
Speak your mind, but speak kindly.
What we take for granted can be taken away.
The major key to your better future is you. Everything can change if you change.
Drink more water.
There is always hope.
For less stress plan ahead.
Reach out to 10 people per day.
Make your number one priority people your number one priority.
Make sure you’re not biting off more than you can chew. Prioritize the world of you.
Take a chance. Make a change.
Everyone has a money tree. It’s the relationships you’ve made in your life.
Love is all that matters.
Don’t burn the candle at both ends. Honor your bandwidth and limits to stay healthy.
Do you struggle with balancing it all in life? Life is hard to balance. Can it really be achieved? It can! Make a list of 3 personal tasks and 3 business tasks to get done each day. Don’t go to bed until you get those 6 items done! Don’t feel guilty working on the personal items on your list. They are just as valuable as the work items. It’s good to have going for a walk or getting out in nature on the personal side of the to do list. Set the intention each day that you will get everything done that you’re supposed to tackle. This Dolly Parton quote is important to remember: “Don’t be so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.”
Are you facing a difficult season? Do you find it hard to stay positive?
This week’s video is more personal about how I have been navigating sad circumstances without losing hope after my dad passed away unexpectedly last month. When life feels sad, heavy, or uncertain, it can be easy to let negativity take over. But your attitude shapes not only your own heart and healing, but it also impacts the people around you. Find something good in each day, even in the middle of pain. During difficult times, choose a positive perspective, which can help you move forward.
Click to watch and hear more on my YouTube channel.
As we move into February and continue shaping 2026 with intention, I want to invite you to slow down and think about what brings you joy. This month’s free printable, “What I Love,” is an activity to help you notice the people, places, and things that you love. When you get clear on that, you can be more intentional about choosing those things more often.
I also wanted to share that there won’t be a video to go along with this freebie. I needed to travel to Salt Lake City to attend my dad’s funeral and spend time with my family. Thank you so much for your kindness, understanding, and grace during this time. I truly appreciate this community more than I can say.
“What I Love” is a reflection to help you remember what truly brings you happiness. As you continue into 2026, take time to list the people, places, and things that fill your heart and make you feel most alive. When you become aware of what you love, you can be more intentional about doing more of it. Let this page be a reminder to prioritize meaningful connections, experiences, and activities that nourish your happiness. The more you choose what you love, the more joy you invite into your everyday life.
Are you feeling overwhelmed? It’s an emotion that can sneak up on you in your business, your personal life, or even when something as simple as a stack of credit card statements shows up in the mail. When you feel overwhelmed, take things one step at a time and you’ll watch the overwhelm slowly lift. You do not have to fix everything at once. Start small, focus on what matters most, and give yourself permission to create calm in the middle of the chaos.
Click the video link below to hear about a moment this month when I felt incredibly overwhelmed and what I did about it to have more peace and clarity.
Don’t forget, when life feels overwhelming, happiness begins with one small, calm step forward.
