01/04/2020
Yesterday was my birthday.
And it wasn't just any old birthday it was kind of a big birthday.
And, if I'm honest, I've sort of been dreading this one for a few years now.
Yesterday, I turned 40. 😳
Now, I'm not sure about the rest of you but for a whole dang lot of my life 40 sounded pretty stinking old. And all that I've heard about 40 really kind of scared me! "Oh, just wait until you turn 40! Everything changes!" 😫
Your metabolism goes south, your body goes south, your bones start to hurt, everything gives you problems, etc etc.
So, really, I wasn't looking forward to turning 40. I don't want any of those things. 😐
Well, it happened any way, which is actually a blessing because if we didn't get older that'd just mean we were dead so this is really a good thing.
I turned 40. But that's not all. My perspective changed.
I will not accept that just simply turning 40 means I'm going to head south. I committed to continuing to make my health a priority, probably even a little more than I have ever before.
I want to feel better in my 40's than in my 30's (and for sure than in my 20's, which won't be too hard since I definitely wasn't taking good care of myself in that decade!). After all I've learned, mostly in my 30's, this shouldn't be too hard.
My commitment looks a little like this...
Eat for health- if I want to feel good I will eat good! Kinda makes sense, right? Explore more plant based and raw food options.
Move my body- not because I have to but because I get to! I'm physically capable of exercising and so I will celebrate that at least 6 days a week, but aim for 7.
I will love others hard- like stop holding back, speak up more, hug more & be there more (not just physically but mentally). Make. More. Memories. And let others know I care.
I will love myself more- I recently looked in the mirror and thought "your arms look big 🤨!" and then thought "that's ridiculous!!!" (one of the many conversations I've had with myself). So, I’ll love my body and all it does for me.
As I step into my 40's in the roaring 20's I'll embrace my age. I hope this post resonates with you in some way. Just felt inclined to share 🥰
Cheers to 40 years. 🥂