36 THINGS ABOUT MY 36TH YEAR
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Today, I turn 36.
Yup, that’s right… I’m officially closer to 40 than I am to 30, which is just a little crazy to me.
Wasn’t it just yesterday that I was 30 weeks pregnant and turning 30?! And now I’m closer to 40?!
And we thought that 2020 was the longest year ever…
In keeping up with what I hope to be a yearly tradition, I wanted to share 36 things about my 36th year of life. Last year, it was all things that I had learned, but since I think the number 36 lends itself easily to different categories, I’m going to do it this way instead.
And it’s MY birthday, so I get to do what I want today, right?!
36 Things About My 36th Year
Top 6 Things I Read
Untamed by Glennon Doyle
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
To Hell with the Hustle by Jefferson Bethke
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Your Best Year Ever by Michael Hyatt
Stories That Stick by Kindra Hall
Top 6 Things I Did
Started a Content Membership with my business partner
Was a guest expert at a business retreat with one of my mentors
Spoke on 3 different podcasts about what I do for business
Started doing more videos and started the Mama + MacKenna series on IGTV
Took a year (and then some) off of racing
Set better boundaries for my life and business
Top 6 Places I Traveled
Nashville, TN
Cancun, Mexico
Dallas/McKinney, Texas
Branson, MO
Gulf Shores, AL
Table Rock Lake
Top 6 Movies/Shows I Watched
The Good Place
Arrested Development
Ozark
Paddington 2
Big Hero 6
High School Musical (all 3 movies)
Top 6 Memories
Going to Nashville for a weekend conference with my best friend
Meeting some AMAZING new people at a business retreat - some of which have become great friends of mine or clients!
Afternoon walks or family activities when we were completely locked down because of the pandemic
Hanging out with my aunts, uncles, and cousins at Table Rock Lake and laughing more than I have in a long time
My brother, sister-in-law, and nephew moving back to St. Louis!
Taking my kids to school on the first day of school this year
Top 6 Things I Learned
It’s OK to let go of the past.
There will be people who support you - and people who don’t. The people who don’t aren’t your people.
Having someone to talk to is GOOD.
Communication is the #1 most important thing in a marriage.
You CAN still run a thriving business when you have little ones at home.
The only person standing in your way… is YOU.
I love reflecting on the past year. It gives me so much perspective on how far I’ve come over this past year. My goal through this next year is to continue to get 1% better each day - and then being able to reflect on it again next year on my 37th birthday!
If it’s your birthday, I hope you have a chance to reflect and look ahead to another great year of life!
