So... It was my 40th birthday a few weeks ago.
And it feels sort of surreal.

All of these years flew by so fast. In so many experiences, so many training sessions, competitions, friendships... And I couldn't feel more grateful for it all than I already am.
A lot of life lessons were learned along the way, too. So I thought about sharing some of them with you.

Here are my top 10 life lessons:

• Always be on a Mission
• It’s not what you do as much as how you do it
• It’s never too late
• Direction is more important than speed
• Sometimes you have to let go to move forward
• Surround yourself with inspiration, positive energy, & knowledge
• Be present & give your absolute best in everything you do
• Anything is possible
• Adversity is good
• Everything happens at the right time

 

 

 

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 Here's to another 4 decades! Full of Jiu-Jitsu. :)

Rafael Lovato Jr.