Advice that got me halfway
Having spent a year at 40, halfway-ish through a human lifespan (given a myriad of other variables, I realise), and now finding myself already in June again it occurred to me on a game drive in the Cederberg last weekend that it’s only through good fortune, and great advice that I’ve gotten this far.
So here, in no particular order, is some of the advice garnered from many lovely people, and from the vast wilderness of the interwebs, that has gotten me half-way…
1. Sunshine is an undervalued miracle, enjoy it every day you can.
2. Kiss the person you love every morning, and tell them why every evening. Say what you need to say.
3. It’s hard to remember the wind. Decide if you need to or not.
4. Everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle, be kinder than necessary.
5. A truly deep, real connection with one other human being can change everything. Allow it when it is offered to you. You will never regret it, or waiting for it.
6. Everyone has bad days. Don’t hold them against others, or yourself
7. You are so very fragile, it’s actually hard to fathom. So is everyone else.
8. You are also more resilient than you think, so throw yourself at every day with abandon.
9. Always be able to look after yourself, and then look after others.
10. When in doubt ask yourself: do I want more of this, or less of this? It’s as easy and as difficult as that.
June 25th, 2015 at 11:09 am
Dear Anneleigh,
This was a lovely post that warmed up even my frozen toes. The photographs are lovely.
June 25th, 2015 at 3:36 pm
Thank-you Karin! Warm toes are the apex of my current Maslowtish hierarchy 😉
June 25th, 2015 at 11:44 am
Beautiful, and wise, as always.
I love you, my friend.
June 25th, 2015 at 3:35 pm
I just choose my wise, lovely friends well! 🙂 xoxo
June 26th, 2015 at 11:18 am
When are you writing a book?
xxx
June 30th, 2015 at 6:26 pm
Ah, Ruthie! It’s there, ticking over in the background, I just never seem to find enough time for it! Maybe this year… 😉 xoxo
June 28th, 2015 at 7:06 pm
Love it!
June 30th, 2015 at 6:25 pm
Thanks Izak 🙂
July 1st, 2015 at 7:03 pm
Great advice and beautiful pics…Thank you.
July 13th, 2015 at 6:29 pm
Ah, thanks Caro! So cool to be in touch 🙂
July 4th, 2015 at 12:06 pm
Lovely blog as usual A!
July 13th, 2015 at 6:29 pm
Thank-you my friend! 🙂
July 6th, 2015 at 12:09 pm
Beautiful & heartfelt as always xx Thank you Annie xx
July 13th, 2015 at 6:30 pm
Thank-you flower fairy! Hugs xoxo