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10 Things I’ve Realized Now That I’m Over 50
I’m Definitely Feeling ‘Old’ Now
The day I turned 50 was a turning point for me. I had suddenly reached that age where I considered myself ‘old.’ The wrinkles on my face, the grey hairs, and the aches and pains in my body only confirmed it.
That was a year ago. I recently turned 51, and my birthday couldn’t pass fast enough. I didn’t want to celebrate it or have anyone acknowledge it because, once again, I felt ‘old.’ I just wanted to get through the day and forget it had even come and gone.
I did, however, take some time to think about all the things I’ve learned in life and what I’ve come to realize as I’ve gotten older. In many ways, I’m wiser. But, in other ways, I still have much to learn. There’s a lot to unpack after you’ve spent more than half a century on this planet. Here are a few of my thoughts.
#1… I now enjoy the things I hated as a child and teenager.
I take naps, stay home on Friday and Saturday nights, and thoroughly enjoy the days when I get to do absolutely nothing. I’m in bed early every night and always finish my dinner.
