HANH TAT

Yesterday I posted the following on my social media, and am including here for those not following me there:

Don’t let your age stop you from living the life you want to live.

Many people fear the big five-oh, but as I approach my 50th birthday in a few months time, I have nothing but gratitude for the life I’ve lived, for the richness of life I’ve been blessed to have experienced, and for the amazing people I’ve had the great fortune to meet and connect with along the way.

My appreciation extends even to the mistakes I’ve made and lessons I’ve learnt on my journey, for they form part of what has shaped me into who I am today.

When we understand the preciousness of life, and the great privilege we have of being us, we savour all of life’s gifts, from the grand and exciting to the small and mundane.

It is not our biological age that defines us but our thoughts, words and actions, and these things we get to choose. 

In my mind, I am still in my thirties and so I’m not held back from doing things that I want to due to my age. When we take on an empowered mindset, age does indeed become, as they say, just a number.

And regardless of size and shape, the human body is a thing of wonder and shouldn’t be taken for granted, for it is the vehicle which carries us through this lifetime. Taking care of it throughout adulthood, in a moderate and sustainable way, provides it with a greater chance of serving us well as time passes.

Time provides the opportunities and experiences from which we learn, heal, grow, evolve and contribute, which ultimately is the purpose of life. And thus, when we relish the wisdom that only life experiences can bring, we don’t perceive the passing of our years as something to be fearful of but something to be rejoiced and celebrated.

So on my birthday, I won’t be saying, “Today I am 50 years old.”  I will say, “Today, I am 50 years young.”

Don’t let others tell you how you should age. Embrace your strengths and gifts and choose your own way, a way that is uniquely best for you. Come join me, let’s celebrate life together!

HAVE FUN. STAY STRONG. LOVE LIFE.

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