I really have a problem 'acting my age', I mean what is a 50something year old supposed to act like? When I was in my 20's I think I thought being anything over 35 was like the beginning of the end. In fact I can remember having a good friend and colleague at work when I was 20 who was 10 years older than me, we lived in Germany at the time, and I remember saying to hubby that I was surprised to hear she went to disco's (clubbing) because I thought she was past it!!! When I think back I can hardly believe how idiotic that was of me.
So, here I am at 54 and wondering what people expect of me. Not that it would matter that much I just think it would be interesting to know what others feel I should be behaving like. I know how I feel and the fact that I didn't get tattooed until I was 50 and now I have 8 tattoos (and more planned), it's so addictive. I have my music on loud and I often drive too fast. I think I am probably growing old DISgracefully. Perhaps I should be described as eccentric? That seems to be a way of being accepted by most and you know what? Quite honestly I don't give a rat's arse what people think because I am happy with me, in fact I lurve me and THAT is all that really matters.
We are all self-responsible, so the only person you need to ask for approval is yourself. If you find you don't like something about yourself there are two things you can do about it (as I'm always telling my clients); you can either change whatever it is about yourself if you don't like it OR......you ACCEPT it about yourself and love yourself anyway. No one has the right to force change on another person.
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