"Filled with gratitude": Shark Tank's Daymond John opens up about learning countless lessons in the past year

Shark Tank's Daymond John celebrated his 56th birthday on February 23, 2025. He shared an Instagram post about his thoughts on wishing and gifting people on their birthdays. Further, he also expressed gratitude for lessons and people in his life.

Daymond John shared a before/ after photo along with a detailed caption. The first photo, from his childhood, was taken in 1976, while the second one was captioned as "Today."

The Shark Tank mentor wrote, in part:

"Looking back on the past year, I’m filled with gratitude for the countless lessons learned."

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Shark Tank mentor Daymond John shares his thoughts about wishing birthdays and expresses gratitude for past lessons

Shark Tank's Daymond John shared a post on Instagram on his birthday, talking about how he doesn't like it when individuals pressure other people about their birthday. According to John, those who want to share wishes or send gifts would, and that would be a "beautiful" thing.

But, he also stated that those who are celebrating their birthday should not make it an obligation for others to celebrate the day. He further wrote in the caption:

"However, with the existence of social media, we can no longer hide our special day from the public. So I decided to acknowledge this moment in hopes that those who read this will find inspiration in what they may be grateful for yearly and daily. Lord knows that we often forget what to be thankful for with all the crazy things happening in our lives and in the world."

Daymond John further stated that on his birthday, he was reminded of the newfound beauty of his life. He referred to it as a "meaningful journey." Sharing gratitude for all the lessons the Shark learned in the past year.

Along with that, the Shark Tank mentor also shared gratitude to those:

"Who have walked alongside me, challenged me, encouraged me, and sometimes carried me, I thank you from the depths of my heart."

Taking that post as an opportunity to "cherish" the memories, Daymond John talked about "living in the present moment."

In another post shared on February 24, 2025, the Shark Tank mentor recalled his birthday, and stated that he had been "busier" than ever. He shared an incident where a friend of his asked him:

"What has gotten into you? Why are you running around like a madman?"

As the question hit Daymond, he stated that even though he prioritizes his family to spend personal time, his birthday was an exception. He also talked about how "we become what we think about most of the time." He concluded the post saying that one should set goals and read them, daily.

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