Aging and Loving it!

Lata Daswani
Nov 6 · 3 min read

“Age is just a number”! Is it ? May be it is, if it is about having a positive attitude towards life especially when people are bothered about getting old. As I reached my milestone age of 40 years earlier this week, I realised that for me growing old has been such a blessing. Growing old has given me so much – beautiful memories of ups and downs of my journey so far, many priceless moments, lot of adulation, some constructive criticism, quite a few endings and of course magical new beginnings, lessons from lost friendships, joy of true friendships, strengthened bonds with family and loads and loads of learnings. And this beautiful journey continues. So how can age be just a number ? Age is in fact an accumulation of so much intangible wealth in the form of beautiful life experiences cherished over the years gone by and the enthusiasm of discovering what is in store for the future.

Since 40s are the new 20s, in celebration of this milestone here are 20 gems from my big 40 years

  1. Don’t judge anyone – we don’t know what people go through in their lives and why they are who they are! Treat everyone as human and accept them as they are

2. Unconditional love of family and friends is the greatest treasure and wealth anyone can ever have

3. If you notice you will see miracles happening every single day

4. Gratitude is the secret of unlimited joy and happiness. There is always always something to be grateful for

5. Personal Accountability and Ownership for your life and work is the stuff thrivers are made of! Thrive, don’t just survive!

6. Vulnerability is strength! Being courageous to talk about our feelings and sharing is the real caring for the mind

7. Having a open mind to accept diverse perspectives and a listening ear for everyone will always make you rise and shine in life

8. A real winner celebrates life day in and day out including success and failure, peace and challenges, laughter and tears, blessings and lessons and everything good and not so good that this beautiful life stands for!

9. Transparency, truth and trust are the foundation for true friendships

10.You are truly alive if you nurture your curiosity and passion for life

11. Always value those people who love you, respect you, trust you and care for you no matter what

12. Accepting constructive criticism in the right spirit takes humility and courage but it gives a lot more in return – a growth mindset and truly dependable friendships

13. Disconnecting from the world and spending quality time with yourself and nature is the secret of sustained joy and peace

14. Communication can solve all the problems except when the other person is not open to a conversation – never break your head against a wall!

15. Real education is seen in a person’s behaviour and not in the degrees obtained

16. Stepping out of your comfort zone and trying new things is the best way to grow

17. Your work speaks for itself – Never ever compromise the quality of your work, the excellence in its delivery and the effort required to accomplish the task on hand.

18. Dream big, constantly work on it and always keep the faith

19.Live in the moment. Live now. Be happy. That’s all that matters

20. Celebrate every ending because it’s the reason for magic of a new beginning 💫

Thank you for all your warm wishes on my milestone birthday! It made my special day even more special! Stay blessed!!

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