Tuesday Truths – “Flowing Through the Decades of Our Lives”
October 24, 2023
Dirty 30 – Thirty is such a BIG deal! It brings on some weird excitement as a milestone as we move out of our twenties.
Along with the expectations as we move into the next phase and stage of life where people, especially women, find themselves heading toward forty.
So why Dirty 30?? The top definition of Urban Dictions is “The age at which single women without children realize that their biological clock is ticking and get lower their standards out of desperation to find a mate?” https://omgimthirty.com
I’m sorry, I can’t buy into this. I waited until I was thirty-two to get married, and it wasn’t out of desperation but choice. What was the hurry? It was a great decade!
I think in 2023, this is outdated, and we should rename it. So, I’m going to go with what the 1930s in history referred to.
The decade that began on January 1, 1930, and ended on December 31, 1939, in the Midwest Dust Bowl led to the nickname the “Dirty Thirties.”
Naughty Forty – Now, again……, according to the Urban Dictionary, it’s because research shows forty-somethings are outdoing younger couples regarding sex.
So, celebrating the 40s is a BIG deal. It’s time to honor years of success and overcoming challenges while looking forward to new growth, passion pursuits, and just enjoying life.
If the average lifespan is about 80, the 40 would be the mid-make to be suddenly “over the hill.”
When did you feel you reached the “peak of your life?”
Focusing on what makes you happy, you can be at the prime of your life, whatever your numerical age. https://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/happiness-hack-10-ways-happier-backed-science.htm
Do you see where I’m going with this………?
Fabulous Fifty (Nifty Fifty) – Turning fifty is another milestone. It is an excellent time to reflect on all we have accomplished so far and set NEW GOALS for the second half of our lives! The GOLDEN AGE!
You may feel like I did, only getting started….. and curious to see what the decades have in store!!
Sexy Sixties – As George Carlin said, “I’m 60 years of age. That’s 16 Celsius.”
In China, people who arrive at the age of 60 are considered to have lived a full life cycle. The 60th birthday is commemorated with GREAT extravagance because, in the 60th year, the person celebrates a NEW LIFE. https://www.liveabout.com/60th-birtday-quotes-2832170.
My high school BFFs celebrated our 60th birthday by doing a weekend of pampering at the Mirabeau Inn and Spa in the beautiful Skaneateles of the Finger Lakes of NY.
We then gave a birthday get-together party in our hometown and invited all in our class to join us for cocktails and cake. It was a CELEBRATION!
Sensational Seventies – Is 70 the new 50?
The 70th birthday has been called a “platinum jubilee” in one’s life journey, indicating elegance, grace, and rarity as the precious metal it is!
Who says 70 is old?
- At 70, Benjamin Franklin was helping to draft the US Constitution.
- Winston Churchill, age 70 in 1945, led the UK to victory in WWII.
- Golda Meir became prime minister of Israel at 70.
- And Helen Hayes won her second Oscar.
At his 70th birthday celebration, Mark Twain summed up the significance of the occasion by saying:
“The seventieth birthday. It is the time of life when you arrive at a new and awful dignity; when you may throw aside the decent reserves which have oppressed you for a generation and stand unafraid and unabashed upon your seven-terraced summit and look down and teach-unrebuked.”
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5788080_significance-70th-birthday.html
Extraordinary Eighties – Recently, I have been having many good friends and family turning 80. I have named this decade EXTRAordinary.
These individuals are remarkable, living their best lives. Their accumulated wisdom of experiences, both challenging and joyful, inspires me.
As we age, we become a living testament to the history we have lived, and we continue to write chapters of our life and legacy with each passing decade.
Nifty Nineties – Reaching this age is something to be proud of. The BIG 90!
In 90 years, you have witnessed so much technology change, and it makes the world seem smaller.
It is time to celebrate a long life of experiences, memories, and accomplishments.
The 90th birthday can mark another NEW phase of life.
It is a time to reflect on the past, embrace the present, and look forward to the future.
It is a beautiful chance to make peace with past regrets and cherish the moments of the present.
http://selebrite.cloud/en/what-is-the-90th-birthday-called
Sassy Centenarian – Believe it or not, turning 100 is the fastest-growing population in the world! And you are blessed to reach this magical number!
Between medical advances and lifestyle changes for longevity, you, too, can make it to this milestone decade!
https://applewoodourhouse.com/the-centenarian-milestone-what-a-100th-birthday-really-means/
Nothing replaces the experience of Life’s Decades.
Age…… brings a wealth of resilience.
Embrace the journey of each decade……. and what it brings to the tapestry of your life, for it is the experiences that we find our most authentic truths.
Don’t forget the “old……………….. is always 15 years older than what you are!
So, Trust your truths…… and practice the lifestyle of longevity with AGE-GILITY!
Bye for now.