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🥂 The birthday reflections — with a side of champagne and clarity

Turning 29 and reflecting on life’s lessons — from boundaries and luxury to peace and purpose. 29 things I’ve learned in 29 years: a heartfelt, witty look at growth, style, and gratitude.

Today’s the big 2-9.
No crisis, no panic — just gratitude, perspective, and maybe a little champagne-fuelled reflection.

Some lessons I learned the hard way, some over espresso martinis, and a few on boats in places I still can’t pronounce.

But here’s what I know for sure — 29 things that made me, grounded me, and turned chaos into clarity.

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💬 1. Saying no is a love language.

The most powerful word in your vocabulary is “no.” Use it often, and without guilt.

🚪 2. Not everyone deserves access.

Boundaries don’t make you difficult; they make you disciplined.

💧 3. Good skincare beats a good filter.

Invest in SPF. Always.

🍾 4. You can’t pour from an empty cup — or an empty champagne flute.

Rest isn’t laziness; it’s maintenance.

🌙 5. Time alone is an asset, not a punishment.

The best conversations sometimes happen in your own head.

👠 6. Never apologise for having taste.

Even if people call it “extra.” Style is self-expression, not excess.

💡 7. If it’s not a “hell yes,” it’s a no.

Applies to jobs, relationships, and travel invites.

🌸 8. Life gets quieter when you stop explaining yourself.

Peace > validation.

😌 9. The best revenge is looking genuinely unbothered.

Grace is underrated power.

🔮 10. Don’t chase — attract.

Energy is magnetic.

🌼 11. Comparison is the thief of joy and individuality.

There’s room for everyone — even if Instagram says otherwise.

✈️ 12. Travel is the best education you’ll ever buy.

The world has more to teach you than any classroom.

☕ 13. Romanticise your life, even the messy bits.

Make your morning coffee feel cinematic.

🧘‍♀️ 14. Protect your peace like it’s a luxury item.

Because it is.

❤️ 15. People show you who they are — believe them the first time.

And stop writing sequels to red flags.

🍝 16. The best conversations happen over dinner.

And the best friendships start with laughter and end with dessert.

🧭 17. You don’t need a five-year plan — just direction and discipline.

Life pivots are part of the plot.

💔 18. You can outgrow people you still love.

And that’s okay.

💰 19. Money can’t buy happiness, but it can buy time — and that’s priceless.

🤫 20. Silence is sometimes the loudest flex.

🧠 21. Therapy isn’t weakness. It’s strategy.

🕊 22. Learn the art of disappearing for peace, not pity.

💅 23. Confidence isn’t loud; insecurity is.

🌷 24. You can be soft and strong at the same time.

🖤 25. You don’t have to be understood to be respected.

🎧 26. A tan, a good playlist, and an open mind can fix 90% of things.

✨ 27. Gratitude turns chaos into clarity.

💼 28. You are your own brand — live like it.

Your habits, your circle, your digital footprint — they all tell your story.

⏰ 29. You’re not running late; you’re right on time.

Everything that didn’t happen yet is still unfolding exactly when it should.

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🥂 Here’s to 29

To lessons, losses, and champagne refills.
To peace, purpose, and saying yes to the things that set your soul on fire.

And to 30 — the era of “I know who I am, and I’m just getting started.”

💋
Dylan x