Do you remember last year when I thought I was turning 40,
and my sister commented on my blog to tell me that I was only turning 39?
That was funny huh?
NO! It wasn't! It was the first time I realized that I was losing my mind.
ALREADY!
MID-LIFE had arrived, and I didn't even know it!
Crisis set in!
And I have taken full advantage of it!All year long, whenever I have done something crazy, strange, or a little off..(frequently)
I have blamed it on my Midlife Crisis, and people seem to accept it.
It has been very empowering to do things that I have always wanted to do,
( but never dared, )
and fall back on this mid-life scape goat.
So, in the year before I turned 40 I-
-Bought jeans that are NOT "Mom" jeans.-Worked on Building my dream business, and learned to allow myself to succeed, and more importantly- how to fail....and keep going.
-Dyed my hair, Bleached my hair.
-Fell in love with pretty shoes....bought them, and wore them!
-Loved my Family even more.
-Made new friends and finally met old friends.- and 100 other equally important (yet much less interesting) things.
I'm NOT afraid of 40!
I'm happy!
My life is very blessed, and I am VERY thankful!
Thanks to all of you that have become such a big part of my life. Thanks for the laughs, encouragement, and your support through the hard times.
I love you!
I love you!
8 comments:
You are going to love your 40's. I have become more creative and fearless. PLUS, I am having so much more fun. I have realized life is way to short to not enjoy myself and fiercely love those around me.
ENJOY!
Age 40 leaves me paralized with fear...ok not that bad but I am holding onto my 30s with a vengance. I have a few more years till i hit it but knowing you are doing well with it leaves me hope...lol...ok I am just being a bit silly here...but really I still turn 29 every year!
enjoy the forties. i'm thrilled that you are approaching it with such a great attitude
The Forties are so empowering! You pretty much know who you are...and if one day you wake up and aren't sure, you pull a Scarlet and say, "fiddle-dee-dee!" and tell everyone to take a hike!
We should hold hands a do a "Red Rover" into 40 together.
You think 40 is bad....wait until you turn50!! You are young and so very talented..wishing you a great year ahead!
so-so optimistic!
Ahh, you're not at midlife. . .I know that I plan to live to at least 100 (and be very active & happy all of the way) - so midlife isn't until 50 ish, right?
Enjoy!
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