About middle age

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  • summergrl17
    summergrl17 Posts: 75 Member
    so true :laugh:
  • summergrl17
    summergrl17 Posts: 75 Member
    It's not about age, its about how much JOY you choose to live your life with. I'm more joyful now than when I was 40. And so much more than when I was in my 30's - spent that decade depressed. I hope to be more joyful in 5 years when I'm 60. Enjoy every moment that God has given you, be kind to those around you and be grateful for every day. Oh, yeah, and a good sense of humor really helps!
  • magj0y
    magj0y Posts: 1,911 Member
    I don't know why, but I will be 40 soon and I would like to know if I am middle aged yet. There is such a stigma at least in my own mind about being middle aged. I want to be still considered a young person, not middle aged. There seems to be so many limits to being middle aged or at least approaching it.

    Would this view of the stages of life be accurate or inaccurate?
    Babyhood birth to 3 years
    Childhood 3 to 17 years
    Adulthood transition 18 to 21 years
    Young adulthood 21 to 34 years
    Early midlife 35 to 44 years
    Midlife 45 to 55 years
    Later midlife 56 to 65 years
    Senior/older age transition 65-70 years
    Senior and older 70 and above

    According to this stage, I am middle aged. Am I putting too much stress on myself?

    I'm turning 40 in Dec. as well. Hence getting my stuff together health wise. At least it's not for a holiday.. ??
    My friend has a theory, "you're only as old as the boobies you feel" I'm ok with that. Age is just a number, your mentality is different!

    You're not old 'til I'm old, and I'm NOT old! I tell that to my husband and few friends a bit younger than me all the time.
  • sleonardbranson
    sleonardbranson Posts: 161
    Stop stressing out...I'm 40, middle aged as you call it...40's are the new 20's......Live life and stop worrying about turning 40.....Be happy, live healthy and enjoy life!!!!
  • iluvprettyshoes
    iluvprettyshoes Posts: 605 Member
    Enjoy! You are young!!! When you're turning 45 like me you'll wish for 40 again lol.

    Seriously, I have known people in their 20's act old and I've known people in their golden years really out there living and acting young which I think is great!! So just enjoy!!
  • iluvprettyshoes
    iluvprettyshoes Posts: 605 Member
    Really?! 40 is the new 20? Well hot damn!! i'm only 25 then!! haha
  • blakeevan04
    blakeevan04 Posts: 40 Member
    I'm 42. I'm very happy with where I am in my life. I don't have to change diapers anymore. I don't have to worry about paying rent. I don't have to worry that I won't get hit on in the bar. I don't have to deal with bars. I don't care if my makeup isn't just perfect. I love meeting new friends but if someone doesn't like me I really couldn't care less. I'm comfortable with who I am. I know who I am. I know what I want and I'm reaching my goals. You couldn't pay me to go back to being in my 20s again. I wouldn't mind a do-over but I wouldn't want to just re-live it. I'd want to change a few things (like buying Apple stock 20 years ago! :laugh: )

    Wow, great attitude.... I need to start thinking this way!
  • obrendao
    obrendao Posts: 318
    For me, age is just a number.
    I never thought I was "middle aged", although I am 38 so technically I should be. Sometimes I still feel like a teenager! And I think I get it from my father.

    Case in point: Last night, at 68 years young, my pop got into his helmet and race gear and burned rubber down a racetrack in his top fuel dragster. So, WTH!

    Of course I wish I had my 20-something year old metabolism, but hey I have my health, and much more wisdom and maturity. :D
  • crystaltate4
    crystaltate4 Posts: 48
    as my hubby and i always say ur as young as u wanna be or as old as u make urself

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