That's one quarter of a century.
Today, I turned twenty five years old.
I feel as if I'm supposed to have a birthday post here, since this is kind of a big milestone. So, what does a quarter of a century mean to me?
Today marks the last big milestone until I turn 65 and become a senior. As of today, I can rent a car without paying that stupid "young renters fee". Now, I will save $14 - $25 every day that I rent a car. That's a big deal for someone that travels as much as I do.
But besides this little victory, very little has changed.
Birthdays always make me chuckle. Kind of like when we celebrate the New Year. For some reason, we are supposed to feel completely different now that the clock has struck midnight, as if today is so different from yesterday.
However, to the Car Companies, the difference of two minutes between 11:59pm last night and 12:01am this morning means that I am suddenly responsible enough to no longer require insurance.
What I've Learned in 25 years
- No one can give you a magical key to success. You are responsible for all of your successes. You are responsible for all of your failures.
- The point at which we are closest to success often feels like the point everything is about to fall apart. (This comes from an old friend)
- If you want to change, figure out what you want to be, then plan out how you will get there. Having willpower is absolutely not enough.
- Health + Wealth + Love = Happiness
- Reading is amazing. It gives you the ability to peer into another person's mind. Across centuries. Across Millennia.
My favorite Books
I have read plenty of books. Here are my all-time favorites in no particular order (links are affiliate links)
- How to Get Rich by Felix Dennis
- The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chboski
- The Game by Neil Strauss
- Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini
- Kokology 1 (& 2) by Tadahiko Nagao
- The Definitive Book of Body Language by Barbara and Allan Pease
- Eat to Live by Dr. Joel Fuhrman
- The 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss
How About You?
So that's what this all means to me. I try very hard to focus on all of you, though. I absolutely love my readers, so I want to hear from you:
What does a quarter Century mean to you?
What will you do in the coming quarter century?
Do your birthdays have deep meaning for you?
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