What does turning 40 mean to you?

[tygab]

I don't understand why I am being attacked for complimenting everyone here. I don't particularly care about what pop culture says and thinks, I was mostly stating a point. The general culture is youth-obsessed and I think it's very sad.

Hi Meaux, I'm sorry if it sounded like I was attacking you, certainly did not mean to be. I guess I didn't do a good job of explaining my thoughts. I was trying to say that I think we can see what we want to see in society and focus on what we want to focus on. I see a general culture that is 'age and wisdom obsessed', at least for all things unrelated to physical appearance. So for me getting older and wiser is a good thing!

[jobob]

Well, a very Happy Birthday to you Bluetree, err, 1 day late.

Howya doin?

[LadyinWhite]

I just turned 42 and can honestly say I'm more content now than I've ever been. Content with who I am as a human being.

Sure - I'll continue to work on improving my career, my fitness, my cycling, my parenting, my education.. etc etc ad naseum.

BUT - right now, today, in this moment - I've accepted myself - cellulite and all. I think it takes a good 20 years past turning 20 to learn true self acceptance and how to roll with it, how not to sweat the small stuff.

Bad hair cut? It'll grow out. Burned Thanksgiving dinner? There's always next year. Disasterous family vacation? Ah well, what can you do, try again ---- or not

A little life wisdom is worth the price of turning 40. I can't wait to see what I've learned by 50... 60..