I don’t know. I’m 63 and really my 40s were the hardest decade of my life and everything keeps getting better and better since I turned 50. It’s not because I was worried about aging or thinking about that at all in my 40s. I will think about this more.
I agree Donna, life seems to be getting better with age. Not enjoying being a little stiffer and slower, not enjoying my face transforming somewhat, but everything else is getting easier. I recall from the research that the times in life where there was the least amount of happiness (maritally at least) was with babies and young children, and that the retirement transition was hard (in the US at least) if it was an abrupt change, but that otherwise the most content or least stressed were in their 60’s and 70’s. As I give less concern to minor distractions in my 50’s, I look forward to the future.
I don’t know. I’m 63 and really my 40s were the hardest decade of my life and everything keeps getting better and better since I turned 50. It’s not because I was worried about aging or thinking about that at all in my 40s. I will think about this more.
I agree Donna, life seems to be getting better with age. Not enjoying being a little stiffer and slower, not enjoying my face transforming somewhat, but everything else is getting easier. I recall from the research that the times in life where there was the least amount of happiness (maritally at least) was with babies and young children, and that the retirement transition was hard (in the US at least) if it was an abrupt change, but that otherwise the most content or least stressed were in their 60’s and 70’s. As I give less concern to minor distractions in my 50’s, I look forward to the future.