Here were some of today's comments that stuck out in my mind:
I am re-inventing myself.
I am finding myself and my own voice.
I need to let go of past dreams.
I'm certainly not where I wanted to be at this point in life and I'm miserable.
I'm letting my blog go because it's not what I want it to be.
What happened to the girl with all the plans?
I am lost in my own world.
STOP IT! STOP IT! STOP IT! ... Ohm Ohm Ohm Ohm
It sounds as though the Gangsta of Angst has hit the blogging world once again and each time he raises his ugly head I ask myself where all of this misery comes from in us women. Many of these statements sound like the thoughts that ran around in my head during my thirties.... my decade of confusion.
Trust me, oh young ones...... Each decade you wear it will become easier to love yourself, and all of these feelings you are now wrestling with will all fade away along with your cute butt, perky boobies, wrinkle-free face and liver spot-free hands. All of your angst is for naught. If you can hold out until age 55 you'll look back and say, "Hey... I'm happy. When did that happen?"
Stop trying so hard to be something else. Relax and let life be good to you. Why waste so much energy trying to figure it all out? Closing down a blog won't solve anything unless of course it's the cause of the dust and laundry piling up in your house that is causing your head to spin around backwards and spit up pea soup.
Gawd.... I'm so happy to finally be an old woman who's comfortable just stuffing her hair under a baseball hat or a pointy hat filled with bows and crap. NOW, if these hot flashes would find a new home life would be perfect.
(Don't forget about my CD giveaway in the previous post)
14 Of The Groovy People Said:
your best post ever. Loved it.
You are so right....it is so much easier to love your life when you let all that crap go.
Bravo and well said.
Bravo!!! I love this post. You are spot on with this. Even though I still struggle and battle some of these things that come with aging, I am so much closer to where you are then beating the crap out of myself constantly. Happy Friday!
I love this post! YOu look so pretty in orange next to your orange tree :) You know what I'm tired of? Snarkiness, as if it's so cool to be a smart ass. I like sarcasm, but this snarky period needs to go away, it's old!
Chiming in, because I love this post too! I've found that other than the whole menopause thing, I LIKE being middle aged. I LIKE my life. I LIKE who I am and where I'm at (and wouldn't it shock someone to know that).
And, OMG - I WANT THAT HAT.
Wise words from a wise woman!
An excellent post!
At 66, I can personally attest, the hot flashes do go away. And no, life isn't over when you reach 60!:-)
I'm loving this decade of my life. It seems each one gets better! Plus....ya don't have to shave your legs as often!
Oh and one more thing. We are as happily active as we were in our
40's, 50's 60's. Heading out on another road trip next week.
Relax, enjoy, explore!
Go girl!!
How True...!!
Drop the Crap!!
Choose your battles wisely...!!
At 59....i love where i'm at in life.......
Thanks for this one.....LindaMay
I can so relate....although I'm not so young. Lately the words from Martina McBride's song keep running thru my head:
"Every morning when I drink my coffee, I can't believe my life has turned out this way." Bumps, bruises, highs, lows, we will survive them all and be all the better for it. Thanks for the encouragement, Di!
Well said!! I'm one of what you would call the young ones (33) and it's just not worth it to let it all get to you. So my house is not always spotless and there are days that I'm just to lazy to wash my hair, those things really aren't that important in the grand scheme of things. Love who you are and what you have!!
Sweetie...you said it all. If they have their health and someone to love...never mind! YOU, sweet Di, said it all!! And so very well...but will they listen??
I am just so ...insanely happy to be alive with a few more years to be happy!
Hmmm...when did I stop caring about the extra pounds and the graying hair? Well..ok...the hair still gripes me all to heck! LOL
HUGS!! I love ya like crazy!!
Mona
P.S. I wish I were going to be around to know you at my age! Remember me..ok? :)
Excellent advice.
I'm really liking this older stage. So much easier to be myself finally!
I missed your giveaway. Darn! Very nice music. Congratulations to the winner!
I so agree with you! Let it go girls. Be comfortable in your skin and love yourself! Quit wazzing!!!!
Great post.
This post is really inspirational. Thanks for connecting with women of all ages. We all need to be reminded to love who we are. A crone friend once told me (she is 63) that she still feels eighteen until she looks in the mirror. I now look at everyone with that thought. We are all a bunch of grown up kids:)
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