05/02/2026
60 Things I’ve Learned by 60 ✨
By Sheri Julian
1. That feeling in your gut is a voice. Listen to it.
2. Strength to lead comes from conquering your weaknesses.
3. Being deliberate in your actions helps trust grow in yourself and others.
4. Our lives and decisions are never as important to others as they are to us.
5. People’s opinions are usually based on the perceptions created by their own experiences.
6. Pause. Breathe. Pause again. Then speak only facts.
7. Grief will eventually walk with each of us.
8. Loving unconditionally is a gift — but it also teaches the importance of boundaries.
9. If a child is brought into your life, you have a responsibility to be present, honest, and helpful.
10. Not every woman can pull off gray hair. If you can, consider yourself lucky.
11. If you are lucky enough to become a mentor, remember it’s a lifetime job.
12. Hypocrisy is weak and indecisive.
13. Over-explaining is often a lack of confidence.
14. Flossing really is important.
15. Timing in life is either a wave to ride or quicksand to run from. Learn the difference.
16. Love is a gift. Own your love.
17. “Thank you,” “Please,” and “Excuse me” still go a long way.
18. Gratitude for every day alive is essential.
19. Everyone has a story. Respect it.
20. Don’t ask questions if you’re unwilling to listen to the answers.
21. Bullies are best ignored until they can’t be anymore. Then respond once and walk away.
22. Smile every time you look in the mirror.
23. Bras are intolerable.
24. Listening intently is one of the deepest forms of connection.
25. Goals matter. Adaptability matters too.
26. Hard work matters. Working smart comes with experience.
27. “Do as I say, not as I do” is bu****it.
28. Criticism from jealous people belongs to them, not you.
29. Actions always speak louder than words.
30. Constant confusion usually means dishonesty is nearby.
31. Forgive your loved ones.
32. Forgive your enemies. Most importantly, forgive yourself.
33. Material possessions are just that — possessions.
34. People-pleasing is often learned in childhood. Heal it.
35. Music soothes the soul.
36. Friendship is the foundation of every good relationship.
37. You cannot pour from an empty cup.
38. Don’t force your story onto your children.
39. Wisdom comes from reflection and alchemizing pain.
40. Learn to enjoy your own company.
41. Expectations can lead to disappointment.
42. Believing in someone’s potential should feel like love, not pressure.
43. Believe in magic.
44. Believe in miracles.
45. Everything is energy. Think about that deeply.
46. Judging others is above our pay grade.
47. Hug your body and thank it every day.
48. This moment is the only reality guaranteed.
49. Regrets are part of a life lived. Keep living.
50. Nature and animals are gifts — borrowed, not owned.
51. Dance often.
52. Laughing is medicine.
53. Crying is release. Let it go.
54. Some people are simply mean. Stop making excuses for them.
55. History repeats itself. Learn the patterns.
56. Humility is attractive.
57. The hands that help you up cannot also be the hands pushing you down.
58. Blind trust changes after you’ve truly seen.
59. Healing is remembering who you were before the world told you otherwise.
60. Life moves fast. Love deeply. Protect your peace. Leave this world knowing you truly lived.
✨ 60 years old today.
Grateful for every lesson, every scar, every laugh, every loss, every miracle, and every person who walked beside me through it all.
