Congratulations You've hit the big 3-0 This birthday is a significant milestone in your life. It also means that you are not a little girl anymore. Making poorly thought out choices may seem insignificant when you're in your twenties. When you are in your thirties, you need to realize how your actions affect others and start building a solid foundation for an amazing life. Troshaunda Elie is here to give you some tough love and important advice.

In Elie's guidebook to your thirties, she covers the following:

• taking care of your body through exercise, healthy eating, and regular medical checkups
• stopping meaningless hookups and starting to look for true romance
• being a responsible mother
• monitoring your personal finances
• improving your self-esteem and self-respect
• finding your unique purpose
• accepting change
• practicing honesty and humility
• setting a good example for your children

Elie hopes that her quotations from powerful women and her inspirational Bible verses will motivate you to live your best life. She shows you that you must fight for everything life has to offer you. You can be a responsible mother, caring wife, sexual woman, and ambitious professional. Nothing is stopping you from chasing after all of your dreams.