120 things I learned in 60 years

This is a different kind of post.

Today is my 60th birthday. When people say, “You don’t look 60!” I simply reply, “This is now what 60 looks like.”

I admit that I have some good genes. I get asked, “What’s your secret?” It’s not a secret. In fact, I’m putting it out there on a variety of social media. Definitely not a secret. Will never trend like #puppybabymonkey, but hopefully will stick with you longer — and won’t disrupt your REM sleep.

Here are 120 things  I learned in 60 years, in alphabetical order. Because I’m a short-form writer, they are all three words or shorter. I am passionate about all of these things. And about making my point in as few words as possible.

I hope to be writing another 120 things when I turn 120. Enjoy…and I hope to see you (but not the puppybabymonkey) around in 2076!

xo

Nancy

THE LIST…

1. Admit your mistakes
2. Apologize
3. Ask “why not?”
4. Avoid toxic people
5. Avoid toxic situations
6. Be a lady
7. Be empathetic
8. Be fearless
9. Be first
10. Be honest
11. Be in awe
12. Be kind
13. Be yourself
14. Be patient
15. Be pithy
16. Be wild
17. Believe in love
18. Believe in something
19. Build great memories
20. Carry dental floss
21. Celebrate holidays
22. Celebrate success
23. Challenge yourself
24. Change your hair
25. Check your math
26. Choose wisely
27. Clean your desk
28. Commit
29. Compromise
30. Cry sometimes
31. Dance often
32. Diversify
33. Dream vividly
34. Eat clean
35. Embrace change
36. Endure pain
37. Find peace
38. Forgive
39. Forgive yourself
40. Gamble sometimes
41. Give
42. Give great gifts
43. Give it up
44. Give thanks
45. Have readable handwriting
46. Heal fast
47. Hug
48. Indulge sometimes
49. Inspire
50. Just do stuff
51. Keep friends close
52. Keep secrets
53. Keep souvenirs
54. Kiss passionately
55. Kiss wisely
56. Know the facts
57. Laugh often
58. Lead well
59. Learn new things
60. Learn to bake
61. Learn to code
62. Learn to sew
63. Let it go
64. Lift weights
65. Listen to millennials
66. Listen to music
67. Listen to silence
68. Make lists
69. Make others laugh
70. Moisturize
71. Mother well
72. Open your heart
73. Open your mind
74. Own super-high heels
75. Party hard
76. Pity the haters
77. Plan
78. Play drums
79. Pray
80. Respect elders
81. Respect Girl Code
82. Respect others
83. Respect time
84. Say hello
85. Say no
86. Say please
87. Say thank you
88. Say yes!!!
89. Set priorities
90. Share
91. Show loyalty
92. Sleep a lot
93. Smell great
94. Smile
95. Speak up
96. Stay relevant
97. Stay up late
98. Stop apologizing
99. Take pictures
100. Take vacations
101. Talk to strangers
102. Tell compelling stories
103. Text responsibly
104. Throw great parties
105. Tip generously
106. Tolerate & levitate
107. Travel far
108. Travel light
109. Trust the universe
110. Trust your gut
111. Unplug
112. Use words well
113. Visit your doctor
114. Volunteer your time
115. Wake up early
116. Walk a lot
117. Wear hot stockings
118. Wear sexy underthings
119. Wear warm pajamas
120. Write well