10 Signs That You're Totally Rocking Your 50s

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I believe there are way too many posts out there about the nasty signs of being 40, 50 and beyond. Not every single thing about being middle aged sucks. I tell you, I can think of far worse times, such as adolescence. In comparison, midlife is but a walk in the park and a fun one at that.

So instead of drafting a post about how my memory is failing (it hit an all-time low after each of my two pregnancies), the horror and embarrassment of a colonoscopy (I have fond memories of the effects of anesthesia), or how sleep eludes me (I was always a night owl anyway), I will sing some of the praises of being 50 or more:


Rocking yoga in my fifties (c) Lorraine C. Ladish

1. -- You don't waste a minute of your time. You can't. You won't. You kick butt and you do it with a vengeance.

2. -- For the most part you don't give a damn about what others think of you. Peer pressure ... What's that?

3. -- You've found your style, and you stand by it, no matter what. Trends come and go, but you know what works for you.

4. -- You may not know where you're going but you sure know where you've been.

5. -- You're the youngest of your older friends and the wisest of your younger pals.

6. -- You're at the perfect age to reinvent yourself.

7. -- In this day and age you may not be an empty-nester for another 10 years, maybe longer.

8. -- If you're single, you could still meet the love of your life.

9. -- You can flash your AARP card and get unexpected discounts at stores.

10. -- You're still alive. Enough said.

And please, do share at least one good thing about being middle-aged below. It's kind of a drag to always hear about the downside. If you think about it, every decade has its highs and lows.

What is the biggest perk of being your age?

[This post first ran on Viva Fifty!]

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