Natasha Blount 10/4/24 Natasha Blount 10/4/24

40 Things that I Know About Myself and Life After 40 Years

I turned 40 this year which is a milestone. I felt pretty good about it. I realized how much more I know about myself than I did 20 or even 10 years ago. Here are 40 things that 40 years have taught me.

Dear Self: Some Life Advice for You, From an Older, Wiser Friend

I hosted my siblings and some of my extended family this past weekend and I thought about something. My nieces and nephews who are in their early 20s are all looking for jobs, getting their first apartments and otherwise “adulting.” I have a baby, a husband and a mortgage. I am now one of the old people. Here are just a few words of wisdom that I would tell my younger self.

Is it possible to calm the “Monkey mind”?

We all know that feeling of too many things going through your mind so you can’t focus on just one. It makes us restless and unsettled. How can we tame the “monkey mind”?

Getting ready to plan your spring garden? These are the best flowers to attract honeybees:

1. Bee balm (Monarda spp.)

2. White wild indigo (Baptisia alba)

3. Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)

4. Black-eyed susan (Rudbeckia hirta)

5. Joe-pye weed (Eutrochium purpureum)

6. Marsh blazing star (Liatris spicata)

7. Wrinkleleaf goldenrod (Solidago rugosa)

https://www.buddhabeeapiary.com/blog/what-flowers-do-honeybees-like

Forever learning and growing is essential to happiness.

We believe that continually expanding your mind and embracing new ideas and skills is one of the keys to happiness. Don’t limit yourself to the known. Branch out and try new things. There is a big, huge world out there, always be ready for some adventure!

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