The older I get, the more I’ve come to realize that it is remarkable just how much you can learn in a single year. Life lessons. I think the key is to be aware, be present and open. The more receptive you are to new ideas and perspectives, the more you can grow. Embrace the unexpected. The last three years have been nothing that I could have ever predicted, but it’s been incredible every step of the way. I am grateful for all of it. Start with this; Create a daily practice of gratitude. Whether it’s writing down in a blog, journal or napkin, it changes your life when you acknowledge your blessings. Thank those around you that bring happiness and thicken the plot of your story. Celebrate each ordinary moment. It’s the ordinary moments that create the glue in your life. They are often overlooked and taken for granted, but without them, lives tend to unravel and lose their shine. Invest in yourself. Not in a narcissistic or self-indulgent way but rather, in a ‘are you being the most genuine version of you’ way. There is incredible power looking in the mirror and loving who you see. Check in with yourself. Are things slowly but surely moving in the right direction? Most importantly, are you happy? Look, I’m getting old. I have white hairs, pudgy, I’m blind as a bat, I suck at remembering things, but this is who I am. I’m not perfect, no one is, but if anything has stuck with me these last three years, it is that unrealistic expectations can snuff out happiness. Green and growing every day. Trust the timing of your life, timing is everything. Be patient. Look towards the process, not the result. Trust your gut. Know that it is okay to not be okay. It’s also okay to say no. and on and on. Life lesson after life lesson. A year can bring  a lifetime of wisdom if you’re ready to learn.