Remember when I turned thirty? I do. I thought it was no big deal. It didn't feel like a big deal. I loved my life at the time and everything was going swimmingly. And then I actually had my birthday. It was a little lackluster. Maybe that's the right word to use. I had just had my hair cut to a "cute" little bob that I hated. I got my first minivan that weekend. And I was about eight and a half months pregnant. Thirty didn't feel so awesome. In retrospect, if I had recognized that it was a milestone, maybe I would have made it meaningful and enjoyed it a little more.
I have a milestone birthday coming up. Is that the right word? I think I should open up a thesaurus or something. I'm having trouble thinking of words tonight. My point here is this, I have a birthday coming. On the one hand, it's just another day. Just another birthday. On the other hand, I'm going to be forty! That's a number! A number to celebrate!
During the past few months, I have watched (on Facebook) as several of my friends have hit the big 4-0. Some of them wanted to do something to recognize that it is a meaningful time in life. One kept a blog for 100 days leading up to her birthday--she wrote down her daily efforts to improve her health. One wanted to have a sort of bucket list of exciting things to do. One wrote down some messages he wanted to pass on to his kids. Someone else had a list of books to read. I've put some thought into it. And I've decided how to celebrate.
I'm going to spend the forty days leading up to my fortieth birthday here, on my blog. I'm going to write out some of the ideals I have and how I approach life. My own life philosophy. My mid-life philosophy, if you will. (I think I'm soooo funny.) I tend to approach life very religiously, but these aren't necessarily my religious beliefs. Just a description of the way I think that influences the way I live.
So, starting tomorrow, 40 days of Megan's Mid-Life Philosophies.
Please, to enjoy.
P.S. Can you believe it's only 40 days until I turn 40? Do I seem like a 40-year-old to you?
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