15 Things I Know Now That I'm 37

What I Know at 37

1. 37 doesn’t feel as old as what my 15 year old self would have me believe.
2. The best friends I had when I was 17 are still my best friends.
3. Friends I’ve made in adulthood are fewer and farther between but they are genuine and life-giving.
4. Having kids has made me a better person.
5. Going to counseling doesn’t mean you’re crazy, or weak, or on the brink of divorce.
6. Spiritual growth is never easy or without pain.
7. Marriage requires love AND work and if you don’t believe me you’re fooling yourself.
8. Marry someone who is going to be your biggest fan, not your biggest critic.
9. Kids’ taste buds are liars…everything I cook isn’t “DISGUSTING!”
10. Just because you start on one path doesn’t mean you can’t veer off onto another; that may have been God’s plan all along.
11. Shame is a sneaky son of a gun that must be dealt with in order for me to love myself.
12. I will never know how my parents raised 4 kids, who were involved in multiple activities, without cell phones.
13. Choosing your battles is a great piece of advice for marriage…and for parenting.
14. God values BEING with me over anything I could ever DO for Him.
15. I’ve only got 3 years to lose my baby leftovers because I’ve heard that once you hit 40, losing weight is an uphill battle. Maybe yoga pants and joggers will still be in when I’m 40. And, yes, I’m aware my youngest child is 8. I’m on that really, really long-term weight loss plan.

What are some things you know at your age?

-Courtney

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