30 Things you should know by 30 through 30 Photos

I can't believe 30 years have gone by, and there are some things I have learned about life along the way, and some quotes I have to live by along the way. For anyone who has turned 30, or is turning 30 soon, I for one know that the 20s are a period of various emotions and life changes in everyone's life - where we get to know and understand who we really are as people. It's during this period that we question our beliefs in living, and our principles living everyday. Are we guided by our gut instinct, by societal norms, or our seemingly ideal version of success? I hope that my life experiences inspire you and allow you to reflect on your own life.

1. Cartagena, Columbia - Never question your important choices in life. If you make them, make all of them holistically with no regrets.

2. Atlanta, Georgia - There is never a time too late to start anew; you can always be rebirth again, whether in a different city, a new job, or new life.

3. London, England - The past will always be a part of you, but it will never define you. The important thing is to integrate the best things from your past to be a part of you today.

4. Barcelona, Spain - Fill your life with colour, everyday and everywhere. Even on your darkest days, know that there is a light at the tunnel, waiting for you at the end of everyday.

5. Washington, DC, USA - Let's redefine the boundaries of what it means to be living today - and reframe the constraints that define our limitations as human beings. Because when we think outside the box, we choose to advance humankind.

6. Los Angeles, California, USA - Happiness should be a requirement for anything you do in life. You should feel fulfilled and happy everyday in your life - and that means your relationships, and everything in-between.

7. Whistler, BC - Do not be afraid of the unknown, because everything is unknown at first. The only thing you have to be afraid of is not knowing what you know now. True ignorance is not bliss, but only regret.

8. New Orleans - Let your natural radiance reflect the rays of darkness, and in true darkness, you will be triumphant against all odds.

9. Miami, Florida, USA- Health is wealth. Treasure and sustain your physical and mental health everyday of your life. You will be forever thankful for the positive energy you feel and the light you bring into people's lives.

10. Budapest, Hungary - Centuries shake and change, empires twist and change as your life changes. Be thankful for changes, because they make you less malleable and more the person you are today.

11. Cancun, Mexico - Sun is healthy for you. Let it unleash your inhibitions and your deepest desires. Let your mind wander and creative juices flow in your sunniest moments.

12. Oregon Coast, USA - Misty mornings and long horizons define your life - remember to cherish those days. Memories last a lifetime - but moments disappear in a blink of an eye.

13. St.John's Newfoundland - High above the calm Atlantic Ocean, feel the serenity of the waves above Signal Hill, and reach for the clouds. Reach for the sky, even though you can't feel it at the present moment.

14. Bangkok, Thailand - Integrate yourself into the environments that you live in - learn to breathe, adjust and become the environment you are in.

15. Shanghai, China - Let the flavours of international food enrich your life - along the alleyways, and back roads. Let that aroma of endearing nostalgia want you craving more, every step of the way.

16. Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia - There will always be things that stay the same in your life - learn to accept those and appreciate them for what they are - the consistency of ocean waves and stable habits.

17. Banff, Alberta, Canada - Looking back on your life, it should be nothing short of a grandeur adventure. A miracle to live fully and to love as boundless as Moraine Lake.

18. Cambridge, UK - Make your mark on the world one step at a time, even in the small and insignificant ways - be intentional in the way that you do so.

19. Dublin, Ireland - Stories past, stories now - treasure those stories of your life as they flow away like water.

20. Stockholm, Sweden - Do something everyday that makes you uncomfortable - it could be anything - but do it anyway.

21. Paris, France - Know the value of your worth - and don't let anyone diminish that. Cherish it, everyday.

22. Cardiff, Wales, UK - You are the writer of your own history - and the trajectory of life that you are on.

23. Mallorca, Spain - Don't ever lose sight of your goals or your values in life - whether big or small, the journey there may be long, but it is always worth persevering.

24. Rhodes, Greece - Don't ever be afraid to enjoy the beauty in your life - because like everything, it is fleeting. Every moment, is a moment to be cherished and enjoyed.

25. Anacortes, Washington State - Take time to smell the flowers along your way in life. Life moves slow as measured by the days that pass, but fast when you look back at your entire life.

26. Ocean City, MD,USA - Wait for the moments and the view after the rainfall, because it is worth the wait.

27. Malahat, British Columbia - It's never enough to explore just one mountain and one landscape; you should always want to see it all - in this one life.

28. Kelly Lake, British Columbia - Prioritize peace in your life - the world is a crazy place, and the peaceful moments are endearing reminders of happiness in those more silent moments.

29. Cypress Mountain West Vancouver - Where all your problems feel insignificant compared to the aura of the mountains.

30. Vancouver, BC - If any situation or anyone makes you feel less of yourself, leave.