60 Things About Being 60

Today I am 60.  Wow...that doesn't even look real to me.  It certainly got here quicker than I ever imagined.  As I look back on my life today, I have come up with 60 things I have learned over the course of my 60 years of living.

1. Life is short. 
2. Being kind costs you nothing. 
3. You can’t change the past but you can change you. 
4. Marry the person you can’t live without. 
5. We make too much of our lives about high school.  
6. I wasted too many years seeking my dad’s approval. 
7. Someone’s opinion of you doesn’t mean they are right 
8. There are always three sides to the story. 
9. God is real 
10. Being related to someone doesn’t make them family. 
11. Some people will never let go of your past. 
12. Funerals are for the living. 
13. Everything happens for a reason but many times we don’t know what that reason is. 
14. Don’t loan money to relatives or church people. 
15. If people gossip to you about others they probably gossip to others about you. 
16. Write things down. 
17. Like the person you are. 
18. Take time to sit in silence. 
19. Look for reasons to be kind to others. 
20. Don’t worry about things that haven’t happened yet. 
21. Technology is great when it works. 
22. If you are in a one-sided relationship, you need to let it go 
23. People will let you down but not everyone will. 
24. Actions mean more than words. 
25. Love people without judgment. 
26. Doing nothing changes nothing. 
27. Sometimes you get on your own nerves. 
28. Being a superstar at work will only get you more work. 
29. We spend a lot of time waiting. 
30. Don’t talk about extra money around your house or car. They will want some of it. 
31. It’s okay to have a day when you do nothing. 
32. Learn to be content. 
33. Trust God and leave the results to Him. 
34. Rolling your eyes can get you in trouble. 
35. You don’t need to post everything on social media. 
36. Life isn’t always fair. 
37. Pain is a part of life. 
38. Be quick to forgive. 
39. Don’t brag. Nobody cares anyway. 
40. Get good at being patient. It will constantly be tested. 
41. The older you get the faster the rest of the world gets. 
42. You can’t make people do what you want them to do. 
43. Bad things happen to good people. 
44. People can be annoying. 
45. Some days you wake up with something hurting for no reason. 
46. Enjoy nature. 
47. You can’t live in the past or the future. 
48. De-escalate conflict if possible. 
49. Don’t let the bad days defeat you. 
50. Worrying and preparing are two different things. 
51. Follow your heart but bring your brain too. 
52. Don’t overthink things. 
53. Be willing to adjust to change. 
54. Share your experiences with others. 
55. Use sunscreen. 
56. Everyone will not like you. 
57. Put down the phone. 
58. Don’t live in fear. 
59. What goes around comes around and goes around again. 
60. You can’t stop getting old.