30 Things To Be Grateful For

September 29, 2017 1 Comment

Devin here. The BIG 3- 0 is approaching for me on Monday. Yikes? Ehh not so much...

I thought the only feelings I would feel around this upcoming day would be about age... "Devin, you're soo old now." But I actually feel quite the opposite.

I feel confident, strong, and balanced. Things are moving forward in a really positive direction in all parts of my life - career, love, and self-growth. I'm looking forward to what's to come. I'm looking forward to being more true and honest with myself. I'm excited when I think about what my 30's will bring me.

With all of these thoughts so focused on the future, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the past and the present and identify what has gotten me to this point.

I originally made this list for my parents but thought I'd share it here as well. I hope it inspires you to do something similar when you reach a milestone event in your life. Doing this activity flooded my mind with happy memories and love. It was also a nice exercise to help me identify what really makes me happy. I can only hope that it would do the same for you.

Without further ado...

30 Things I'm Grateful For

by Devin McCloskey

The support of my family - this does mean the most to me
The support of my friends
Meeting George - I'm so lucky
All of my explorations around the world with family and friends - 4 continents, 11 countries, 15 states
My sense of sight, hearing, touch, smell, & taste
Quiet mornings
Listening to my gut
All of our family pets
My love for water - oceans, lakes, pools & showers
Living in LA - great friends and the abundance of foods and cultures and restaurants makes it totally worth it
My rent-controlled apartment
ALL of the LIVE music I've experienced
Developing my own self-care routines
Sun Valley memories
My friendship with Laima - united forever, near or far!
My business partner, Hilary - thank you for giving me the courage & support to become an entrepreneur
Phone chats with mom
Girl's dinners
Warm, comfy beds
Sunsets
My time at USC - Go Trojans!
Easters spent in Palm Springs & La Cañada
Friday phone calls with Dad during college
Neighborhood hikes & time spent in nature
Bravo TV
Cheese Pizza // Lemonade // A Good Burger - I love them all equally
Friendsgivings - shout out to my fabulous co-host, roommate, & BFF Nash Gilley!
Brief, but intense connections with strangers
Epic Viewpoints
Turning 30