I'm turning 40 in a few hours and I'm pretty excited about it. I don't have a sense of dread and I'm not down or feeling pitiful about the inevitable.
First, I'm not in crisis, I'm feeling strong and good about my life. I feel like I have less to prove to others than ever before and more to prove to myself. I am a triathlete because I enjoy training and racing. I'm a dad who loves being a dad. I'm a husband who wants to be a great husband.
No buckets either. I'm not living life getting ready for death. I am enjoying what I have today and even though life is busy and I have much more stress than training, I am choosing to focus on today. I don't do triathlons to check something off so I can finish life with a list, I do it because I feel I was made to enjoy this torture.
So, I'm aging and life seems to be picking up a pace I have never felt before, however, no regrets and lots of enjoying the people and things I get to do.
What are my plans for my 40's? Don't have any but I do expect to enjoy the years.
For the few who are looking for less philosophy and more funny, I'll work on being more interesting, funny and helpful, just hang on while I mature.
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