Country music star TJ Shepard shares his top 15 healthy living lessons with Fox News Digital ahead of the new year.
Sheppard is married to Kelly Lange, and they have collaborated on several projects together.
Read on for Sheppard’s best life lessons as 2024 ends and 2025 begins.
15 life lessons from country star TJ Shepard
1. Never forget where you come from if you want to get where you want to go in life.
This is the lesson Elvis pulled me aside at Graceland one night and shared with me. After I heard that, I applied it to my career. Learn to be humble.
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2. There is no room for ego in this business.
Fans of what you do give you everything – and if you don’t stay accessible, humble, and true to your music and your beliefs, they have the right to take it away from you.
Kelly Lange and TJ Shepard were photographed together. “Always consider it an honor when someone takes the time to acknowledge you,” Sheppard says. (Kennedy Kemp)
3. Never say “no” to a fan who comes up to congratulate you and asks you for an autograph.
Always consider it an honor when someone takes the time to acknowledge you.
It’s the ultimate compliment.
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4. Take the time to stop and smell the roses on your journey to success.
“It’s the amazing journey you’re on that’s most important.”
After all, success is not a place. It’s the amazing journey you’re on that’s what’s most important.
So make sure you don’t lose sight of your trip by taking some time to reflect along the way.
5. Money should not be your measure of success in your career.
The best gauge of stress will be the friends you make.
Long after the smoke has cleared and fans have stopped screaming your name, your relationships will be the most important thing and the most comforting to you. Make sure you cherish them.
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6. Never get caught up in believing your own journalism.
After all, it’s just journalism.
As one year ends and another begins, “surround yourself with people who know more than you do,” Sheppard says. “They will help you get where you want to go. A great team can help you get much further than going it alone.” (Istock)
7. Never stop dreaming.
No matter how old you are, it’s never too late in life to be who you are.
Dream big, be big. Dream small, be small.
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8. To be successful, surround yourself with people who know more than you.
They will help you get where you want to go. A great team can help you get further than just going it alone.
9. Use your money and influence to improve the quality of life of those around you.
This is one of my greatest lessons and joys in life. Paying that much forward is an incredible feeling, even if it’s to help a complete stranger.
“A public ‘thank you’ is usually worth more to someone than money.”
10. Never keep worrying about a problem you can’t control.
Worry about it once, then put it aside, because every time you think about the problem, you pay for it again and again.
Leave it and leave God.
11. Take time to think about every decision you make in your career, no matter how small.
Remember that sometimes small decisions are just as important as big decisions.
12. Take time to thank and appreciate the people who helped pave the way for your success.
A public “thank you” is usually more valuable to someone than money.
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13. If you can’t say something good about someone, don’t say anything at all.
It’s a small company and usually everyone knows or finds out what’s being said about it.
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14. Never envy anyone the success they receive.
Be happy for them, it will help pave the way for your happiness and success.
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15. Don’t forget to be thankful for everything that comes your way.
It will take you higher than you ever imagined.
