tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457430229512956956.post2441646473124913338..comments2023-10-31T06:05:39.453-04:00Comments on Be Still a Minute...: Yes, I'm talking about turning 40 AGAINDianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08209297120840809760noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457430229512956956.post-88421013064905992572011-01-08T00:53:06.423-05:002011-01-08T00:53:06.423-05:00I am about to turn 40 and feel absolutely fine abo...I am about to turn 40 and feel absolutely fine about it. You should check out <a href="http://fortyplusandfabulous.com/book/about-the-author" rel="nofollow"> Sondra Wright's </a> latest book on the subject titled, "40+ and Fabulous: Moving Forward Fierce, Focused, and Full of Life!" It completely reduces fears about aging and helps women feel optimistic about their futureBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05957358850375701366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457430229512956956.post-42535488464412724942011-01-07T22:46:50.952-05:002011-01-07T22:46:50.952-05:00I'm not too far behind you. I agree with anoth...I'm not too far behind you. I agree with another reader....30 was kind of hard. At 35 I felt pretty good, I ran a half marathon for the first time.<br />Sometimes I wonder if I'll survive long enough to make it to 40:)<br /><br />I know some pretty amazing women 40+ and I hope I can pull it off like they do.stephanyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05956870980510907852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457430229512956956.post-60045262041419413652011-01-07T18:59:11.284-05:002011-01-07T18:59:11.284-05:00I went to an AC/DC in concert about two years ago ...I went to an AC/DC in concert about two years ago and it was fabulous. I went with my husband and my then eight-year-old son didn't speak to us for two days because he was upset he wasn't allowed to go. Oh, the young! I am 41 and still feel like I am 30 (except for those difficult 5:30 am get-ups), but I feel better about myself now than I did then and I am in a better place than I was then. And I have the most amazing husband and children (definitely a gift from God)!<br /><br />I could identify with your post and I know exactly how you are feeling. Life is all about developing the self and it's always an on-going process. If we were perfect, life would certainly be boring, wouldn't it?<br /><br />Have a great weekend!Curling up by the Firehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08469976660269940990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457430229512956956.post-68175741142478606682011-01-07T18:23:51.501-05:002011-01-07T18:23:51.501-05:00being old is a beautiful thing. :)being old is a beautiful thing. :)Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12332881929703403783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457430229512956956.post-38091864176644336622011-01-07T18:09:19.852-05:002011-01-07T18:09:19.852-05:00It's great to hear that you are in such a good...It's great to hear that you are in such a good place, especially, or maybe because of all you've been through.<br /><br />And I remember being in a college bar with my ex when that song came on the radio... he, more of a Bob Marley kind of guy got this puzzled look on his face and said,"How do you dance to this?" I screamed, through my hands up in the air and proclaimed, "Like THIS!"Sorta Southern Single Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14349718837546442408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457430229512956956.post-34714339687505644062011-01-07T15:35:30.308-05:002011-01-07T15:35:30.308-05:00That quote sure makes you stop and think! I turned...That quote sure makes you stop and think! I turned 40 a couple years ago and it was no problem. It was 30 when I went nuts!Liz Mayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960276167677132860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457430229512956956.post-55891210727882657192011-01-07T13:21:54.453-05:002011-01-07T13:21:54.453-05:00It's ironic that you mention the "me"...It's ironic that you mention the "me" state of mind of your younger years. I'm struggling with that now (I'm 31), and I'm hoping that the awareness of it counts as progress. But Lord knows that progress is slow... It's good to know that at some point the "me-ness" subsides. Thanks for sharing & inspiring!Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05161349687280302220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457430229512956956.post-69518580167041680182011-01-07T10:37:57.670-05:002011-01-07T10:37:57.670-05:00I think this may be my favorite of your blog posti...I think this may be my favorite of your blog postings thus far. I identify with most of what you expressed and feel pretty much the same way you do. I turned 40 last August. It wasn't bad at all. I have often said that one of the best things about growing older is gaining confidence and caring less about what people think of the real you. <br /><br />That comfortable feeling brings happiness but not as much happiness as your second excellent point. "the greatest satisfactions in life do not come from personal gain. They come from what we put in and from what we give back." Diane, I couldn't agree more. It's hard to feel sorry for your self all the time when you can be more concerned with other people's needs and reaching goals for the sake of others. <br /><br />And we are not the only ones that are saying this: "those whose goals centered around such things as personal growth, enduring relationships, and helping in the community showed substantial increases in life satisfaction, well-being, and happiness factors."<br />http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Healthday/story?id=7658253&page=1<br /><br />Thanks for the good read.<br />Oh, and my daughter too, many times, has had to rock out to "You Shook Me All Night Long" blasting from the minivan. I'm sure she heard a muffled version a few times before she was even born.Tina Tallenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04625420049423309562noreply@blogger.com