Things to Know Before You're 30

By Debra K Fileta

Debra K. Fileta is a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in Relationship and Marital issues.

1. Time is limited, so invest it in things that matter.
2. Say no to one-way friendships. Not only is it important to use your time wisely, it’s crucial to spend it with people that care. So much of our time is wasted on superficial friendships and obligations.
6. Joy can come from unexpected places.
9. Your decisions affect more people than just yourself. There’s a ripple effect, and it gets clearer with each passing year.
10. Your words have a lot of power, so be careful what you say. From writing a blog post to saying a kind word, from a thoughtless comment to a negative remark, I’ve seen first hand how powerful words can be. They can build up and they can destroy. You learn to be more careful with how you use the words you have been given. They have the power to change lives.
11. Forgiveness is worth the hard work. More than ever, you see how much an unforgiving spirit impacts your life in a negative way, and how letting go has so much more to do with you than with others.
17. Those doors closed for a reason. I look back at the failures and disappointments in my life now, and I am so thankful for those closed doors and broken roads. God knew then what Iknow now. And I’m so glad He did.