"Fifty-Nine"

I have a birthday next week and I will be turning 59. There isn't anything that I can say or write about aging that has not been said or written before. Some people are really bothered by it, some people fight it and some people, like me, don't think too much about it.  

My thoughts on aging are pretty non-existent, I really don't think too much about it. However, I would be lying if I said that I look at some of the changes going on and wish they weren't happening in quite this way, but mostly I don't obsess or worry too much about it. Getting older truly does not bother me or occupy much of my thoughts. 

I've accomplished a lot of things in my life that I am extremely proud of. There are also some things that I could have handled differently, but I believe we can all relate to that, hindsight being 20/20 and all. But the person I am now, what I am doing in my life right now, is the result of all that...the good and the bad. And it was all necessary to get me to this point in my life.

I am never going to be stagnant in my thoughts or in my life. I am constantly moving forward and learning and I don't ever see that as changing. I am always, always, always going to be looking for the joy, the good and the positive in situations, in people and in life. I was not created to be anything less than the best I can be.  

I simply do not have time, energy or the desire to be dragged down by angry or negative people or situations. I just don't. There is so much good and positive in life to experience and I truly believe that what you focus on is what you will see. I will always choose to see the joy and the good. 

Getting this blog up and running again after a 5 year absence(!!!) was important to me. I want to make sure that I say it often, and clearly, I truly and sincerely appreciate each and every one of you that read my words and my thoughts and encourage me to write more. Sharing joy with people is extremely important to me and I thank you for allowing me to come into your life in this way.  You are helping me live a life filled with joy and I will never take that blessing for granted or not appreciate the privilege.

I said that I don't think much about aging, but I suppose, in a small way, I do.  I think about what time I have left. I have a very clear mission and goals for my life and I am determined to continue to live my best life in the years left. I will always be looking forward to what's next. 

I will be turning 59 years old next week.  As I've gotten older, birthday's seem to pass just like every other day and that's not a bad thing.  But I do hope, for this one day, there's cake. 💓😊