Facing facts

I’m 36 and have realized in the last couple of years that somewhere in your mid-30s you have to start saying goodbye to things in order to preserve what you have.

Not everything, of course. But when we walk away from certain activities, lifestyles, and relationships, it comes with a sense of loss when we realize you are not that person anymore.

But when you flip the script around and say, “This is what I do now and I’m going to fight to preserve that.” Well, you appreciate what you have even more. While it’s okay to mourn, you also don’t want to miss your 30s just cause you to miss your 20s.

36 is not that old. And I can already hear the crowds say, “Just wait until you turn 66.”