30 Lessons I learnt as I turned 30

1.  Time Heals – there is no other way to deal with loss of a dear one. 
2.  Noone can take away your independence if you don’t allow them to – speak your mind and believe in your own strength – independence is precious!
3.  I have finally learnt the difference between ‘being friendly’ and ‘being taken advantage of’ – oh finally!
4.  Try to stop judging people – everyone has a story, everyone has a situation


5. Having an opinion is great – but having the openness to hear another opinion-assimilating it and trying to understand it – is far more valuable
6.  Listening is an under-rated quality – it can create great leaders
7.  Never say never – life throws surprises at us!
8.  Give Second chances – but not third.
9.  Respect your parents – not because they provided for you but because they made you every bit of the person you are 



10.Keep the child alive – play in the rain, skip and jump, swing away – the truly heartwarming pleasures – don’t let adulthood suffocate you
11. Let Money be the means and not the end – who makes more, who makes less really doesn’t matter – what matters is what we do with what we make – some people prefer houses, I prefer vacations!
12.Manage your own money – Cannot be repeated enough.
13.Take responsibility – for your life, for your choices and for your relationships
14. Be Adventurous sometimes – that’s gonna make for the great stories for your grandkids
15.Believe in True Love
16.But Love yourself first..



17.Marriage is not about the romance only but the companionship - Romance fades but Companionship sustains
18.Help selflessly – its a way of 'passing it on' for all those who ever helped you
19.I learnt to Have faith – in the goodness of life.
20.There is no substitute to Hardwork – talent and luck both run out without hardwork
21.Look outside for motivation and look inside for direction
22.Value gifts – not for their price/looks but for their worth
23.Friends canbe your family – choose them wisely and keep them close



24.Laughing is contagious – laugh easily and at every opportunity you get!
25. Some people outlive their role in your life, let them go and some people come back into your life, welcome them
26. Honesty is the best policy – lies lead to more lies which can lead to horrible things
27.Travelling opens your horizons like no other – but only if you are receptive
28.Learn when to keep quiet in a fight – words spoken in anger are extremely hurtful and often hard to forget
29.   Don’t follow customs without asking why – unless you feel happy doing them – then don’t judge others who ask why.

 30.   Life is too short – Be grateful for all that you have - Count your blessings often.