“Getting older is inevitable: Aging is optional” – Christine Northrup
I know, I know. It’s hard sometimes to get motivated to eat right and exercise, not only our bodies, but our minds. But since I’m about to scroll down another line to hit the year I was born (lucky cursor), I thought I’d find some inspiration.
Aging is a relative term. Some might feel their life is almost over when they hit the big 30. Others, like me, understand that we knew very little at that time.
As actress Helen Mirren said, “Your 40s are good. Your 50s are great. Your 60s are fab. And 70 is f*@king awesome!”
Want to keep your get-up-and-go getting up and going? Ponder these:
— “For the unlearned, old age is winter; for the learned, it is the season of the harvest.” ~Hasidic saying
— “I believe the second half of one’s life is meant to be better than the first half. The first half is finding out how you do it. And the second half is enjoying it.” ~Frances Lear
— “None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm.” ~Henry David Thoreau
— “I am appalled that the term we use to talk about aging is ‘anti.’ Aging is as natural as a baby’s softness and scent. Aging is human evolution in its pure form.”~ Jamie Lee Curtis
— “The great thing about getting older is that you become more mellow. Things aren’t as black and white, and you become much more tolerant. You can see the good in things much more easily rather than getting enraged as you used to do when you were young.” ~Maeve Binchy
— “We don’t grow older, we grow riper.” ~Pablo Picasso
— “You’re either marvelous or you’re boring, regardless of your age.” – Morrisse
— “Laughter is timeless. Imagination has no age. And Dreams are forever.” – Walt Disney
— “Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be.” ~Robert Browning
Accept and be loyal to yourself.
And remember, that WON’T and CAN’T are two entirely different kettles.
The CAN polish is free.
photo 1: Royal Free Stock Photos
Painting 2: by Claude Joseph Bail (1862-1921)
Daily Word Prompt: Loyal
Carolyn Dennis-Willingham 
I needed to read this. Hitting 30 in a few days.
Thanks 🙂
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Good! You’ve got so much “life” to look forward to! Happy Birthday!! (mine’s Oct. 24) Go Octoberians! – let’s just say that’s a word 🙂 Thanks for commenting!
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i was one of those who think its over at 30 untill i posted about it last month and got over the aging anxiety.
now i think i do have a lot to look forward to after 30 🙂
thanks. mine is 29th oct. so happy birthday to you too in advance 🙂 Go Scorpion!! (i have always taken pride in calling myself one)
my pleasure 🙂
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Oh the things you will see…lol
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The slideshow has begun already 😆
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Perhaps this is why I’m dabbling in paper dolls. 🙂
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I like the expression 🙂
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“None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm.” ~Henry David Thoreau
Thank you for that! This was a great read.
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So glad you liked it and thanks for the comment!
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My daughter’s friends are about the same age. Two years ago, they all hit 30 one after another. The year before, my son-in-law lamented it was his last 20s. The turning of 30 actually made them feel being a grown up. I like the quotes of Frances Lear and Walt Disney.
Great post!
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Thanks, Miriam. Growing up is good as long as we still remember to KEEP growing! 🙂
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Yes, you’re right. I’m retired and I’m learning new things by taking classes!
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Yay! Life just keeps on a goin’! 🙂
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Yes it’s very true. I’m busy but no pressure! 😊
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🙂 🙂
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💝💜
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