Yep I am 54!
There was a time when I would have felt kind of embarrassed to admit that so publicly. Today I realize reaching this age is such a blessing!

I realize many don’t get to actually reach that age, so I am very grateful!  Also I realize that I used to see aging as a very depressing time where the loss of one’s youthful looks, agility and power were a given.  Today I embrace my age fully.  I now realize that this age gives me perspective and a vantage point of confidence and self acceptance.
And I laugh because here are some of the things I have heard in my travels on this planet after I hit 50:
“Take it down a notch now that you are over 50”
“Think about changing your style.. you know…. something that is more appropriate to your age”
“Don’t you want to slow down now?”
“I cannot believe you still want to do all these things. Don’t you just want to do less now that you are over 50?”
I am laughing out loud as I write this!

Studies show we are living longer and longer. So quite possibly I could have another 40 or so years to live!
I think about what I felt like the last time I thought I had 40 years ahead of me… I was 10..ish! And my life was just beginning. Now I am no going to lie, I would not do my childhood over for all the money in the world, but now I know more, I have more experience and I am sooo ready for the next 40 or so years. I commit to cherishing each moment and I encourage you to do the same! I see life as a massive adventure…. even the challenges!

I love that at this age I tolerate less BS, yet I accept others for who they are more. I say “no” when I want and yes only when I really want to.

What other people think is less of a concern to me, yet when I feel a pang of rejection due to my “no” or a boundary I have set, I am self compassionate, knowing that I am still a work in progress.  I ruffle more feathers with my authentic expressions and yet I am much more emotionally intelligent today as I am gentler in my speech yet ferocious in my beliefs.

I kinda like myself! Yet I keep myself accountable and call myself on my bullshit as soon as I become aware of it.

The key is to work at staying healthy now. Work at staying happy now! And as Codi Shewan says: Work at creating a legacy NOW while you are alive versus waiting to die to leave it!

If you are in the process of hitting middle age I encourage you to learn new things, be teachable and for goodness sake….tell yourself positive words while you are aging. Stop all negative criticism of yourself. This  can be a glorious time of rediscovery at all levels.

You are precious at any age but especially as you are hitting the middle age!

Blessings and light your way!

Victoria 🙂