39 Powerful Lessons for Living an Abundant Life: A 39th Birthday Manifesto

Leading up to my 39th Birthday, I activated my value of reflection to go into the depths of gratitude I have for the abundant, aligned, and dynamic life I have the privilege of creating for each day.

And trust me, it doesn’t always come naturally and can feel far from easy when scarcity and fear are knocking at the front door. But when I return to my tools, ground in my values and align within, abundance returns.

These 39 pieces of wisdom will serve you too, should you choose them each day regardless if it’s your 39th birthday or not: 

1. Prioritize your well-being by embodying your values.

2. Choose a partner who is on an intentional journey to evolve individually and together.

3. Minimizing your possessions down to only what brings you joy to make your home a respite.

4. Cherish your loved ones by giving them your presence.

5. Pull the wisdom from your wounds and stitch up the rest.

6. Share your authentic gifts with the world and your purpose will be ignited.

7. Manage your energy, not your time.

8. Listen to your body and respond to it with love.

9. Know that the best of something often comes from doing nothing.

10. Uncover your authentic self and be that way on purpose.

11. Feed your body in ways that nourish and delight the keeper of your soul.

12. Even when it’s hard – work towards your dreams, not someone else’s.

13. Love yourself exactly where you are, not where you want to be. 

14. Trust in the universe to give you the lessons you need to attract what you are.

15. Retreat and rejuvenate in the beauty and wisdom of nature.

16. Speak and write from your soul to touch others.

17. Slow down to move with ease and grace.

18. Step all the way into your light and don’t dim it to make others comfortable.

19. Take care of your inner child – listen and tend to their needs.

20. Celebrate the little and the big things with intention.

21. Honor what makes you perfectly imperfect.

22. Push on your evolutionary edges to evolve into the next level of consciousness – especially when it’s uncomfortable.

23. Surround yourself with people who love you so much they only speak the truth, even when it hurts.

24. Never be the most intelligent or evolved person in the room.

25. Lift yourself by lifting others.

26. Soak in the medicine of music.

27. Know how divine you are and raise the vibration around you.

28. Be present by listening more than you speak.

29. Tell people what they mean to you.

30. Sleep as much as you need, without apology or guilt.

31. Lean into curiosity to cure frustration.

32. Ask deep questions to have deep connections.

33. Look for love everywhere you go and find it.

34. Reflect and share your gratitude each day.

35. Do the things that make you come alive first.

36. Anchor in the present by connecting with your breath.

37. Give yourself and others permission to be human.

38. Set healthy boundaries to protect your energy.

39. Drop hope and step into unwavering faith that everything is working out for you.

What wisdom have you gained in your lifetime that you can share on your 39th birthday?