Well the big 50!
ANOTHER YEAR OLDER, WISER AND SO HAPPY!
Halfway to a century. Maybe the halfway through my life, one never knows….
Birthdays have never been a big deal for me. It is just another day. Living life fully, now that is important, each and every day.
My birthday for the past 30 plus years is usually spent sitting in a tractor seeding the crop.
This year, I was able to relax, have a little ‘ME’ time and reflect back on things, and even more important, look ahead to the future.
The calendar says I am older, but am I wiser? And Happy?
And even though the calendar says I am now 50, do I feel older? Feel different? That is what so many asked.
I DO NOT feel older, in fact, I feel better and younger than I have in years. And I know that is only going to improve. One of the things I aim to do is get in even better shape, be even more physically active in the coming years. And yes Logan… I will eat better…lol
Wiser, now that is a harder thing to say.
What actually does wiser mean?
Using experience, your knowledge to have sound judgement. Websters also mentions being prudent, and even crafty or shrewd.
Well in that overall sense, I do think that I am getting wiser.
I have noticed that lately I do try to slow down, use my past experience, pull in some knowledge and make decisions. Shrewd is about clever discernment and yes, I think with the experience I have, I am able to see things that I did not see in the past, discern between good and bad outcomes (althought we never really know). Crafty is about being clever, subtle and skillful, things I am working on.
Definition aside – Wiser… really, am I?
The way I kinda look at it, a matter of do I still make stupid mistakes over and over. Am I a dumb-ass at times? Do I say the wrong thing.
Re-reading that last sentence, I’m thinking on one hand, yes those are things we should not do.
On the other hand, making mistakes are how we learn and grow. Being ‘silly and goofy’ or occasionally a dumb-ass is how we can have fun. And at times we need to speak our mind, say how we really feel and think. That is important.
So maybe being wiser is allowing yourself to do what needs to be done, forgiving ourselves, and just letting life happen.
Make mistakes, make good mistakes that allow you to see the world in a new way.
Go out and be that silly dumb-ass person at times that dances in the rain, does a 24 hour road trip, or shows up at a friends place at 3am just to talk about life.
Open up and speak from the heart! Don’t be afraid to voice your opinion, it matters! You have lots of that experience and knowledge now, so acknowledge that, form an opinion and voice that to the world.
Yes I do feel Wiser!
So… Happy???
Elusive at times.
But yes, I am Happy. I have good health, food on my plate, a wonderful bed to sleep in and a roof over my head living in Paradise!
I have two amazing boys who are healthy, strong, smart and I believe they are both happy.
I have a wonderful family that supports and loves me.
I have some amazing friends that I have fun with, I can share my feelings and thoughts with, and I can get out and do things with.
I am SO HAPPY!!
50
It ain’t so bad…..
I’m ‘Another year older, I am wiser, and definitely HAPPY!’