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It's My Birthday! Sharing Cake and Life Lessons

Friday, 9 October 2015

Tubbs in NY

As I have a big birthday today, I thought I'd look back on what life has taught me.  I did think about writing one of those life lessons per year posts, but there are a lot of years and I wasn't sure who'd give up first, me or you!  

Instead, here's two life lessons per decade.  (Yeah, I know, you came here and I made you do maths!):

  • Choose your words and actions carefully.  Once they're out there, you can't take them back.  But if you do get it wrong, admit it and apologise.  Attack the issue, not the person.  
  • Don't easily offend.  Don't be easily offended.  Life seems much happier if you assume that people are thoughtless or forgetful rather than deliberately unkind.  
  • Don't be a jerk. Just because you can, doesn't mean you should.
  • This too shall pass.  You're stronger than you know.
  • It's not all about money, success, things, numbers or hashtags.  It's about people.  
  • Eat your fruit and vegetables.  Exercise.  Makeup and clothes doesn't make you beautiful. They make you feel like yourself, but better.
  • Friends turn up in the most unexpected places.
  • Finding your soul mate is the best gift ever.  
  • Family first.  
  • And one from my friend Erin, "Always be yourself. Unless you suck".
You will die one day, but there's so much to do first.  Living on this wonderful, weird world is incredible!  Go and have some fun!  After you've had some celebratory cake ...

Coffee cake


I have no idea what plans Rev T and the Tubblet have for my birthday, but I need to get up and find out ...!  I'll let you know.

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  1. Mellissa Williams9 October 2015 at 07:35

    Well one thing - you don't look your age that's for sure! I agree with what you say - don't be the sort of person who is easily offended - we could all do with some tolerance in our lives. Let the little things go over your head if you can as life is too short to spend it being permanently stressed. #binkylinky

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    1. Tubbs11 October 2015 at 21:31

      Thank you for the lovely comment and the wise words

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  2. Emily Twin Mummy and Daddy9 October 2015 at 09:59

    Happy birthday! I hope you have a wonderful day! Thanks for linking up to the #BinkyLinky

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    1. Tubbs11 October 2015 at 21:34

      I did! Thank you for the good wishes

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  3. Anonymous9 October 2015 at 14:21

    Happy Belated Birthday -What great advice "Attack the issue, not the person". Popping over from #PoCoLo x

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    1. Tubbs11 October 2015 at 21:37

      Thank you, it was a wonderful day :)

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  4. Unknown10 October 2015 at 00:31

    Happy birthday! Great life lessons. 'Be yourself, unless you suck' is amazing! Number 1 is really important, though I think we all forget in anger on occasion. Visiting from #weekendblogshare

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    1. Tubbs11 October 2015 at 21:40

      Erin was always full of great advice and pithy comments. Thank you for visiting and hope all is well

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  5. Tracey Williams10 October 2015 at 13:35

    Firstly happy birthday to you. I am guessing its the *cough* big 40. I turned 40 last year and absolutely loved it. I hope you have a fantastic day filled with lots of memories. And great life lessons too x

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    1. Tubbs11 October 2015 at 21:41

      Nope, add a 10. The bigger 50! Thank you for the good wishes and for commenting, I had a lovely day

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  6. Unknown10 October 2015 at 16:29

    Wishing you a VERY happy birthday. Your number 4 is one of my favourite sayings. I use it on a regular basis. All very sane advice. Thank you for linking to #PoCoLo x

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    1. Tubbs11 October 2015 at 21:45

      Thank you for the good wishes and for hosting each week

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  7. Anonymous10 October 2015 at 18:20

    Lovely words to read. Simple and all effective. Like Vic, I love number 4. It gives me hope to go on. #pocolo

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    1. Tubbs11 October 2015 at 21:45

      :( Sending hugs and hoping this week is a better one

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  8. Debbie11 October 2015 at 06:40

    Hi Mrs, Tubbs, the one big positive about passing the 40th birthday mark is, yes, we maybe older (I remember a time when I thought anyone past the age of 40 must have been born in the olden times), but look at the wisdom we collect along the way! There is not one life lesson in your list that we all shouldn't learn.

    I hope you had a memorable birthday (and for all the right reasons.

    xx

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    1. Tubbs11 October 2015 at 21:52

      I had a wonderful day :) Thank you for the good wishes and the lovely comment.

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  9. Unknown11 October 2015 at 09:38

    Happy birthday have a great day thanks for linking to the binkylinky

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    1. Tubbs11 October 2015 at 21:53

      Thank you for hosting each week and for the good wishes

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  10. Rosie @ Little Fish12 October 2015 at 23:11

    Happy Birthday! I 'did the math' and thought I must be wrong!!! No way do you look 50!! Your life lessons have served you well. Love them! Have a fabulous day. x

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    1. Tubbs15 October 2015 at 12:04

      Thank you! I may have used the most flattering filter on the photo programme on my phone though ...!

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  11. Unknown14 October 2015 at 12:33

    I hope you had a most wonderful birthday. This is an excellent list. I might get number 3 printed on a bumper sticker :) #fromtheheart

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    1. Tubbs15 October 2015 at 12:05

      I did, thank you :)

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  12. Moderate Mum14 October 2015 at 21:48

    Hope you had a wonderful birthday, clearly getting that fruit and veg in cause you look fab! I love Erin and I reckon living this way will ensure much happiness. Thanks for sharing #fromtheheart

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      Thank you for the lovely comment and for hosting each week

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  13. Unknown15 October 2015 at 18:24

    You look fab at 50! Happy Birthday! I used to cringe at every year I would get older but now I embrace my wisdom and all the grey hair that goes with it. Well actually I dye the hair but I know that grey that lingers. Love your life lessons. Agree with them all ....especially the last one. Thank you for sharing with #momsterslink. Hope to see you again today!
    ❤️Trista, Domesticated Momster

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    1. Tubbs18 October 2015 at 21:36

      Thank you so much for the lovely comment and the good wishes. My grey still lingers too, but it disappears every four weeks ;)

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  14. Unknown15 October 2015 at 19:15

    I love this! Your friend is very wise, such awesome lessons. Thanks so much for linking up to #thelist x

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    1. Tubbs16 October 2015 at 13:12

      Thank you so much for making my post one of your picks of the week. :)

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  15. Our Cherry Tree18 October 2015 at 08:08

    Brilliant! Such great advice, and your friend is a genius for number 10!
    #TheList

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    1. Tubbs18 October 2015 at 21:36

      She was! Bless Erin. Thank you of commenting

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