As I mark the start of a new decade, I spent my birthday reflecting everything I have learned over the past few years.
So here are the 30 lessons I learned as a passionate sustainable girly who managed to convert her passion project into her full time job.
The journey has been tough but I never regretted it and would do it again if given a choice 😇
These lessons might sound like what others share but really, those are the ones that hold so much truth in them 😌
Excited for what is to come in this new decade as I continue to do this for as long as I can 💚💚
- Keep an open heart and open mind
- Follow your passion, sometimes it will really work out in the end, it is just a difficult journey ahead
- You can listen to all the advice given from everyone. But at the end of the day, choose the choice that comes from within
- Never sacrifice your relationship and health for your passion
- Collaboration over competition. There is always enough to go around, whichever industry you are in.
- Enjoy the process, live a little, don’t get too catch up with your goals and ambitions
- Everyone is replaceable so enjoy the journey because you never know when it will come to an end.
- There is nothing wrong with putting a pause in your passion journey.
- Always reflect and evaluate the impact you are making
- Protect your peace at all costs
- Be kind to everyone
- Always hold on to hope
- Change will happen. It is just how fast or slow
- Don’t let fear hold you back from doing
- Know yourself and be faithful to your calling
- Everyone can make a difference – never ever doubt that
- Don’t comment on the choices of others
- Inspire positively.
- What you share is who you are. The role of your social media platform plays an important role in what type of content you are putting out in the world.
- It is ok to be bored. Just do nothing! You don’t always have to be doing something.
- Being a sustainable girly is not your only identity. Go and explore the other passions you have in life!
- Always see the good in people.
- Celebrate every win that you are gifted.
- Celebrate the wins of others! Every action is a step towards a more sustainable future for everyone in the industry.
- Learn how to say no, Jo! You need to stop being a people pleaser 90% of the time.
- Explore the world and open your eyes to what is other there. There is so much more beyond our shores.
- Stay curious and keep learning and growing.
- Even if you use plastic or disposables, don’t keep blaming yourself. We are all trying our best to reduce waste.
- Let go and let God. Don’t worry too much when you pass the task to others to help you complete.
- Know that you have done your best 💕