48 Reasons I’m Glad to Be 48 Years Old

My birthday is on Monday. I will be 48 years old. My family is spending the weekend celebrating me and I am not at all shy about being the center of attention.

Aging gets a bad rap. For me getting older has been incredibly liberating. I have so many things to be grateful for and since it is my birthday that I am celebrating, please indulge me as I list a mere 48 reasons I’m glad to be alive in honor of my 48th birthday.

48 Reasons I’m Glad to Be 48 Years Old

1. Age has made me wiser
2. I can share that wisdom with my children
3. I feel happier than I did 10 years ago
4. I am more confident than I’ve ever been
5. I have so much love in my life
6. I have so much love to give
7. My work brings me joy
8. I’ve seen enough highs and low to know that nothing is forever
9. I am kinder than I used to be
10. I’m getting to enjoy childhood again through my children
11. I have a better relationship with my mother now than I did when I was younger
12. I have so much more empathy for others
13. I feel truly connected to the world and everyone in it
14. I’m healthy
15. I laugh easily
16. I cry easily
17. I am not jaded
18. My husband keeps getting hotter
19. I feel like I’m just getting started in so many areas of my life
20. I don’t worry about the same petty ish I used to worry about
21. I see beauty everywhere I go
22. I am more compassionate with myself
23. I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished
24. I know I am resilient
25. I trust myself
26. I know I can’t and should do “it” alone
27. I know it takes a village to do anything
28. I want to be a part of that village
29. I want what’s best for all children
30. I see possibility in every child
31. I can tune out nonsense and focus on what truly matters
32. I can and will apologize without shame when I realize I’m wrong
33. I’ll never be to old to learn from my mistakes
34. I’ll never be to old to learn period
35. I am curious
36. I am afraid, but I don’t let fear make my decisions
37. I’ve gotten really good at doing nothing
38. TV shows have gotten so much better
39. I’m growing spiritually
40. I know that the only reason I’m here is to help other people
41. I do no longer feel alone or isolated
42. I have fantastic dreams and then I wake up to a life I’m grateful for
43. I’ve learned how to pause before reacting
44. I like who I am
45. I have incredible friends that I’ve collected throughout my life
46. Dancing makes me deliriously happy
47. I follow the rules that makes sense to me and break the rest
48. I have awesome grey hair that soaks up vegan all-natural, non-toxic pink hair color without having to be bleached

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