This month I am having a birthday; and, as I look back on my life there are 10 Tips that I would tell my younger self to help prepare and pave my life’s journey.

Here they are:

Love the special people in your life each day like you will never see them again because there will be a day that you won’t be able to see, spend time or hug them again here on this earth …
It is okay to cry. It is a natural emotion and it will help you be able to move forward.
Always be authentic and speak your truth (hopefully kindly).
Don’t be too serious; Laugh as much and as often as you can!
There is a season for everything including people coming into and/or leaving your life. Embrace it and don’t resist because there is a reason for everything.
Be in the moment and appreciate it whether that moment is a good or not so good feeling.
Be determined, don’t give up and persevere.
Love yourself through self-care, forgiveness and the people you surround yourself with.
You don’t always have to talk. Stop. Be slow to speak and quick to listen.
When you wake up rejoice in every single day because it is not a given.

Maybe some of these life tips have resonated with you too. I hope you enjoyed my conversation with my younger self. Cheers to A Happy Birthday to me!

Sonya Ruff Jarvis is a Business & Marketing Consultant; Content Creator & Connection-Maker; Thought Leader & Industry Expert and Book Author & Entrepreneur. Areas of expertise include: Retail; Marketing; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI); and Human Resources. Sonya has been a part of the B2B retail industry for more than 30 years. Interested in Sonya’s books? They can be found on Amazon or get an author autographed copy at www.jarvisconsultants.com.

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