Acting Your Age
Posted by Elizabeth
Today my fabulous blog partner is celebrating her 30th birthday! Something Anne and I share in common is a sense that we are old souls, a 40 year-old having been born into the body of an infant (I guess that really makes her 70 today). So when Anne wrote yesterday that turning 30 felt like “catching up” rather than getting older, I can relate. For me, turning 30, which I did two years ago, felt much the same way, like finally arriving at the external destination that I’d been living my whole internal life. In the spirit of “acting your age,” I’m stealing an idea from our friends at Mothers of Brothers. In the comments section below, please complete the following statement:
“I am ___ years old. Most days I feel physically ___ years old and emotionally ___ years old.”
In honor of Anne’s 30th birthday, I’d love to get at least 30 comments today. And leave your well-wishes or sage advice for the next decade of Anne’s life (in pencil) while you’re at it!
Happy Birthday, Anne!
January 13th, 2010 at 8:14 am
I am 31 years old. Most days I feel physically 21 years old and emotionally 61 years old. Right now, I’m living the odd paradox of getting in the best shape of my life physically, but feel emotionally beyond my years.
As you step into this next year and decade, Anne, I wish you a life in pencil, filled with moments as much as events. I hope you can carve out some peace and tranquility in each and every day. And I hope that you’ll learn to love that proverbial eraser! Your 30s have a lot of exciting things in store for you, and I’m glad to be along for the ride!
January 13th, 2010 at 8:32 am
What a sweet post! Thank you:) So…today I am 30 years old. Most days I feel physically 25 years old, and today I feel 1000 years old because I’m jet-lagged and a little under the weather:) Emotionally? 35 maybe??
January 13th, 2010 at 8:38 am
I am 29 years old and most days I feel 25 and emotionally the same, although today I feel 2 emotionally, I want to stand in the hallway and work and throw a tantrum my daughter would be proud of.
Happy birthday Anne! I wish you a decade of living life in pencil and being happy with what life gives you.
January 13th, 2010 at 9:16 am
I am 29 years old. Most days I feel physically 49 and emotionally 12 years old.
That’s weird, right? So different than how it should be. My hubby jokes that he needs to “trade me in for a newer model” since roller derby has left me on the injured list. I’m “falling apart” he says. As for the emotional age, I suppose I feel like a confused pre-teen most days because I tend to get overwhelmed. Somewhere inside of course I feel like a normal busy mom, but often times I get that “I don’t wanna, I don’t hafta!” feeling and long to curl up in my bed and do nothing.
I am excited to turn 30 this summer. Hope this is a good one for you, Anne!
January 13th, 2010 at 9:44 am
I am 32 years old. Most days I feel physically 25 years old and emotionally 35 years old. Staying in good health and active and has staved off the physical effects of old age. I take life too seriously at times, which makes me feel older than my real age emotionally. I hope I can get to a point where I feel physically and emotionally younger than my real age. Happy 30th Birthday, Anne, and I can’t wait to hear about Torres del Paine!
January 13th, 2010 at 10:01 am
I am 51 years old. Most days I feel 40 years old emotionally. Physically? Also 40. Unless I’m searching for my reading glasses and my knees are creaking. Then I feel like a granny.
January 13th, 2010 at 10:11 am
I’m 31. Most days I feel 31 both physically and emotionally – not very exciting! Thanks to the cumulative effects of regular exercise I am the most fit I’ve ever been, but I suspect I have the achy joints of someone much older!
My friends who are in their mid-late thirties rave about it and say their thirties are much better than their twenties. So far I agree. Enjoy!
January 13th, 2010 at 10:41 am
I am 33 years old (and I love it!) I feel 25 physically and 40 emotionally. Not too big a swing there. Mostly I feel like I’ve been waiting to be in my 30′s my whole life and I finally feel more like myself that I have ever been. And I’m glad to be back where I can read your blog – I’ve missed it!
Happy Birthday Anne!!
January 13th, 2010 at 10:43 am
Today I’m almost 65, physically I feel about 45 (thank you God) and emotionally I’m right up there with Maikael. My goal is to stay as healthy as possible for as long as possible. Anne, happy birthday, you’ve just begun!
January 13th, 2010 at 12:08 pm
I am 28 years old. Most days I feel physically 22-ish (except for my knees, which usually feel about 60) and emotionally I range from 20 to 35. I don’t feel much like an adult most of the time because I’m still in school, not married, no kids, no responsibilities to take care of anyone but myself. However, maturity-wise (if dancing down the aisles of Target doesn’t count) I usually feel much older than my age.
Happy Birthday, Anne!!! I think the older we get, the more we should appreciate and celebrate the little things in life. Life in pencil, right? : )
January 13th, 2010 at 2:52 pm
I am 48 years old. After missing my 30th birthday, I even checked to make sure that was correct. Most days I feel physically 35 years old (and as I get in better and better physical shape that number goes down) and emotionally 50 years old (although I am unsure what a 50 year old feels like emotionally, just know I have been through some crap recently and I feel older than I am).
I wish you, Anne, a decade full of fun and adventure, understanding and fulfillment. May you live these next ten years and experience them to the fullest!
January 13th, 2010 at 7:16 pm
I am 28 years old. Most days I feel 23 years old (on days that I do yoga I feel 18 years old
) and emotionally I feel 38 years old. I’m not sure what that feels like but sometimes I definitely feel like there’s more emotion a 28 year old can handle.
Happy Birthday, Anne!! I’ve enjoyed your posts and appreciate you sharing your journey. Best wishes from Missouri
January 13th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
Happy birthday, Anne!
I am 33 years old. Most days I feel physically 43 years old (have to get back in the yoga studio – stat!) and emotionally, well, 33 years old.
January 13th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
Thumbs up!
Happy Birthday, Anne!
I am 62 years old and most days I feel physically like I’m 62 years old. Emotionally I feel like the Hindenburg which crashed a burned 73 years ago.
I celebrated the “Big 6-2″ on January 3rd at my brother’s house in Gig Harbor, Washington. When my sister-in-law lit the candles on my birthday cake and a group of nearby campers formed a circle and started singing Cumbaya so I KNOW I’m getting old.
I’ve lived 30 years twice now and my dad has lived 30 years three times now since 1917. The “first” 30-years is by far the best. Enjoy it, revel in it, and cherish every minute of it! You’ll never be this young again.
Daddo
January 14th, 2010 at 2:39 am
Anne – My brother also turned 30 on the 13th! I have never met two people who have the exact same birth date before (not counting twins). Wild!
I am 33 years old with an (almost) 3 year old and that is why this comment is late. So, happy 30 years and one day. Similar to others I always felt as though I was born with the soul of a 30 year old. Growing up was a very frustrating process. So when my 30th birthday finally arrived I celebrated with a big party and gave a huge sigh of relief at finally fitting into my skin and my life. Most days I still feel physically and emotionally 30 and, after all those growing years, it is nice to feel a little young for my age for a change.
My advise would be to fill your life with people of all ages. That way you can remember where you have been, see where you have yet to go, and enjoy the entire journey.
Cheers!
January 14th, 2010 at 6:46 am
I’m a day late here. But… I am 32 years old. Most days I feel physically 32 years old and emotionally 32 years old. Not very exciting, but easy to deal with.
Anne, I hope you had a wonderful birthday. And I hope you don’t still feel 1,000 years old today!
January 14th, 2010 at 9:38 am
A little slow on the draw here but I have been out of town! I am 41 years old. Most days I feel physically 39 and emotionally 12, though that is the part I keep deep deep inside of me.
March 11th, 2010 at 3:19 pm
Well, I’m two months late since I’ve just now discovered this post while browsing through your archives. But I’m still sending a heartfelt “Happy 30th” to you, Anne! I hope your year is off to a great start.
I’m especially happy to have stumbled on to this post, because I too feel like an old soul. I’ve always joked about being a 40 year old stuck in a younger body. (Although now 40 seems relatively young, so maybe I’m revising that to 50.)
Here you go: “I am almost 29 years old. Most days I feel physically 35 years old and emotionally 45 years old.”
May the rest of your year hold many adventures!