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Two months from today (October 2), I will turn 30.
The big 3-0. But is it really such a big deal?
Honestly, I don’t fear 30, especially since so many people today (if they’re both lucky and healthy) end up living well into their 80s or older.
Rather, I’m excited for it. Eager, even.
I think of my 20s as true learning years, building years: my education, my career, my friendships and relationships (I met my husband when I
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08.03.09
looks like you are going to turn web 3.0 ;)
08.03.09
You really said it there at the end: "why wait?" ...
Age is totally relative to how we feel about our lifesyle and the goals we pursue. If you have the goals of a typical 30 year old while you're still in your 20s, why wait?
I'm only 25 but I'm seeing my priorities start to shift dramatically. And while my first reaction is to keep doing what I've been doing through my early 20s, I'm not. Because that wouldn't be natural.
More power to you.
08.03.09
In my mind, thirty is the BEGINNING of a peak that can last as long as you do. Just like you, I'm excited for it. There's no monumental shift in priorities that I'm anticipating; I just know that I'll be wiser, more experienced. That prospect always excites me. At 18, there was so much I thought I knew. It didn't take long to realize how much I didn't know. Even now, 8 years later, there's so much I don't know and so much I wil learn over the next 4 years.
Age is irrelevlant. There's nothing particuarly special about 30. I look forward to expansion in general. But I don't have the fear about it I used to.
As a side note, I commend you on tackling your disordered eating habits by addressing the real heart of the matter: loving yourself. It all starts there. I'm excited about being in the best shape of my life right now after having struggled with disordered eating patterns for well over a decade. I know the struggle.
Congratulations on all your future success.
08.03.09
I am rapidly approaching my 30s as well. As I was driving around the other day I wondered if there will ever be a point where I don't look back and think "wow, I am in such a different place than I was this time last year." I guess that is what I am looking forward to in my 30s, a stabalization and building on what I have laid foundation for.
08.03.09
I hear 20 is the new 10 :) I think 30 is a fabulous time to really grow into yourself and become self-assured. People start to value what they have when they get to 30, which is fantastic I think.
I can't wait to get there.
Good on you for embracing your new decade :)
08.03.09
I had no qualms about turning 30, and found that I enjoyed my 30s more than my 20s.
08.03.09
I wrestled in high school which gave me bizarre eating habbits until my early 30's. I either ate ridiculously healthy for the entire day or I ate so much food that it started to back fill my esaphogus.
It did take me until my 30's to eat normally and understand it. Sounds like you're doing well and ready for 30.
08.03.09
Thanks for all your positive feedback, everyone!!
And Dead Hedge -- I hope to get there too :)
08.03.09
I just turned 30 2 months back, honestly not much priorities has changed; except it seem I am starting to look back more & ask myself how fast time just flew by.
Just like Flycat said, we do feel more stable in life & career ... and that's a good thing
08.03.09
Absolutely love this post Melissa.
I've really been focusing lately on developing my relationship with me, as cliche as that sounds. I've spent so much time focused on my relationship with others, which has included giving up a great deal in order to make others happy. It's time for me to be happy, damnit! And step one for me is to fall in love with myself.
08.05.09
I myself will turn 30 on Nov.29. I'm just as interested as I'm scared. Other than that to me it's just another birthday. It all depends on your outlook I guess. (My Ma thinks I'm like a immature baby.) So to me age is really just a number compared to when you successfully acquire the knowledge etc.
I hope the writer of this article has a great b-day in October and if she can still enjoys her 20's.
08.05.09
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I myself will turn 30 on Nov.29. I'm just as interested as I'm scared. Other than that to me it's just another birthday. It all depends on your outlook I guess. (My Ma thinks I'm like a immature baby.) So to me age is really just a number compared to when you successfully acquire the knowledge etc.
I hope the writer of this article has a great b-day in October and if she can still enjoys her 20's.
August 5, 2009 11:57 am
08.05.09
Thanks, Angelo!
08.05.09
I think the real call out you make here is that there's no need to wait. A lot of people will hold off on trying to make a change till new year's because of the whole idea of New Year's Resolutions.
Forget that, start today. As you say, why wait?
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