Today is my birthday, and here, TeamConfessioners, are just a few of the ways I can tell I’m getting older:
While this all feels very in-line with the process of aging, the question becomes: Am I adjusting accordingly?
I’m reminded of the post I wrote on adaptability a few years back. Life isn’t about survival of the fittest, but survival of the most adaptable. The world seems to be changing at such an alarming rate (I can say this now, because I’m old). But, it’s only going to feel like it’s changing faster as I get older and slower. I sometimes catch myself saying ‘Kids these days…,’ a clear warning sign that I’m headed down a miserable road leading straight out of content-town.
This birthday, the one before the big 5-0, is an ideal time to remind myself that my job isn’t to keep up with everything I once kept up with. My job is to continually adjust my approach so that I keep up with only what I want to keep up with.
So, this year, my birthday gift to myself is permission to evolve with life rather than fight it. I don’t have to be as strong, or as fast, or as sharp as I once was, I can just exercise my right to adapt. I can accept people, places, things, and myself just as they are.
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Donna Chemacki says:
You’ve described my life 😂
I have also discovered that the only way to be happy is to adapt and accept this aging process. Thanks for your experience ❤️
Marty Mullen says:
Belated Happy Birthday Megan D.! I hope you had a great day!
Lisa Sacks says:
Happy birthday!! I love you.
Chris Mongillo says:
Happy Birthday, Mags! Thanks for a great podcast!
Meghan says:
Absolutely love this, Mags. Happiest of days to you. Take time to celebrate you and your journey today!! xoxo
Dawn says:
Happy Birthday, Megan
🎂🎂🎂
Jennifer J says:
Happiest of birthdays to you and the next year!
Daniel Shay says:
Happy Birthday!
Julie Fitzpatrick says:
Happy birthday, Mags! You’re right on here – wishing you a year of evolving and keeping up with what calls to you.