Birthday Girl Katie Austin Shares 30 Things She Learned Before Turning 30

The SI Swimsuit model and certified fitness trainer celebrated her milestone birthday by offering up some wisdom.

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Certified fitness trainer and SI Swimsuit model Katie Austin turns 30 today, and in honor of her milestone birthday, the California native shared a few life lessons with her 736,500 TikTok followers on the eve of her special day.

Among the “30 things I learned before 30,” Austin offered advice related to relationships, general well-being and more. The reigning co-Rookie of the Year filmed herself as she got ready and did her makeup and hair. At the end of the clip, she swapped her fluffy white bathrobe for a strapless black mini dress.

30 things Katie Austin learned before turning 30:

1. Proving people wrong will not fulfill you.
2. My mom was right about every friend and every boy.
3. You will get over the breakup.
4. Life is too short. Use the good olive oil and the good wine that you’re saving for a special occasion.
5. Don’t overlook different values of your partner, because those are important.
6. Spending a ton of money on something you will wear once is not worth it, unless it’s your wedding dress.
7. Sometimes you have to slow down to speed up.
8. Sending a thank you card goes a long way.
9. Do more for charity and give back more.
10. Some friends are just meant for some seasons and that is O.K.
11. It will never be perfect, so just start.
12. You quite literally cannot change people who don’t want to be changed, or you can’t force someone to love you.
13. Stop rushing things that take time. Rome was not built in a day.
14. Acne is temporary, don’t let it stop you from living your life and being confident. 
15. Social media can be toxic, so make sure you know what grounds you.
16. You most certainly will not be 22 forever, so get drunk and do stupid s--- with your friends. 
17. It’s never too late to start over again.
18. Entrepreneurship is incredibly up and down, so take it day by day.
19. Laser hair removal is totally worth it, and I wish I started earlier.
20. Moving your body does not always have to be so strenuous. Walking can do wonders for your body.
21. Take time to look back and see how far you’ve come because you will be so proud. 
22. You quite literally cannot give your energy to everybody because your time is very valuable. 
23. A consistent skincare routine is very important as you get older.
24. Be nicer to your mom because you won’t have her forever. 
25. A good bowl of pasta and a glass of wine can actually solve a lot.
26. Trust your intuition because your gut is sometimes better than logic.
27. When you’re saying “no” to something, you’re saying “yes” to something else.
28. Celebrate everything, because why not? 
29. Someone being jealous of you is just a reflection of themselves. 
30. Don’t be scared of getting older, life gets better every single year. 

Happy birthday, Katie, and thanks for sharing your wisdom!

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