A girlfriend of mine recently celebrated her 50th Birthday. It got me thinking about how much I am enjoying my 50s. Here are some of the reasons I am living my best decade so far:
- I am learning to accept things as they are. It makes life easier and more fun.
- I am finding my own voice in the world.
- “I don’t know” is an invitation to curiosity rather than the judgement “why don’t I know that?”
- “Good enough” is my antidote to perfectionism.
- I can say “In my experience…..” and make a meaningful contribution to the conversation.
- I have less time remaining with the ones I love and I am prioritizing accordingly.
- I have realized my close relationships are more important than almost anything else in the world.