06/20/2022
June 17th, 2022. This is what 50 looks like for me. I took this in the car on the way up to an 80's concert on my 50th birthday.
I don't know what I thought I would feel on the big day. I was worried I'd be sad. But, I wasn't. Sentimental, maybe. Wondering where the time went? Definitely. But not sad. Not one bit.
My life is good. I'm happy.
I'm grateful for the lessons life has taught me so far. Grateful for the struggles, the pain, and the many, many more awesome moments I've been blessed with.
What's even better? I can't believe I have another 40 years + to live! I know I have no idea how much longer I have, but here are my promises to myself for the next 30, 40, 50 years:)
Always keep learning - keep progressing. Personal development is fire for me. I believe that whatever I learn, whatever gifts and talents I strive to develop while here on this earth, will come with me to life after. I want to spend this time being the best Sue I can be. Always comparing my growth to myself...not anyone else.
Honor my spirit - Treat myself with the same amount of compassion I have for others. Develop my spirituality. Strive to develop Christlike characteristics and always improve upon my knowledge and testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Honor my body, treat it well. Treat it like it needs to last for the next 100 years. My physical body is an incredible gift from God. I will continually focus, within my control, upon the things that will keep me healthy, fit and well.
I will cultivate my most valuable relationships. I love my family. So very much. Of course I will be focusing on family, as always, but I find myself at a moment in my life where kids are older and almost all out of the house. I feel the pull to focus on friendships again. Rich, beautiful friendships. I really look forward to that.
I'm sure after I post this, I'll think of more, but there's one more I can think of at the moment.
Enjoy the journey! I've loved ALL of my life - the good, the bad and the ugly. I fully plan on loving the rest of it, too! Here's to a LOT more life to live!