Quote From: curediabetesTurning 50,
I am now 53, and have struggled somewhat with what you are talking about. However, when I turned 50, one of my best friends called who was also struggling with the wrinkles that seemed to suddenly appear, menopause issues, etc. What I told her might help you, because she told me that it helped her.
I told her that I am grateful to have made it this far. The wrinkles are a sign of beauty, its a different kind of beauty than society dictates. It comes from trials and tribulations, happy times, said times, and silly times. Its comes from the knowledge that we 'made it", and are continuing on this wonderful journey.
This summer, in June, that same friend who called me with the aging question, died unexpectedly. She was 53. It is just a reminder that I am even more grateful to look at those wrinkles.
I still try to take care of myself, dress nicely, exercise, eat right (most of the time) and spend precious time with my family when I can. Volunteering is something that I have been considering, and it may help you. I think that you can chose what to consume your thoughts with, and I have chosen gratitude, and while not always successful at it, I find it the most rewarding.
Hope this helps!
I lost a dear friend at age 53 also. That is one of the reasons I don't mind turning 50 either. My daughter had an "accountablity" group in high school that she has continued to meet with in her adult life. Out of the 4 other girls in the group, one has lost both parents and a younger brother, and two have lost their dads. All of these adults were in their early 50s. Three were cancer related and one was a tragic car accident.
I think after seeing all of this unravel I'll be even more thankful when I turn 60! I just be thankful to MAKE it to 60 no matter how I look when I arrive. We never know how much time we have on this earth. We have to count every day as a blessing. It doesn't mean that we don't stumble and struggle through many of those days at times. It just means that we figure out what is truly important and we focus on that instead of what we can't change or have little control over.
