Living Well As A Single Over 40, 50 & Beyond!

Yep... I dreaded that flipping of the numbers from 48 to 50... "ouch" I thought, "how can that number possibly apply to me? I mean I am still young! A little more fine tuned in some areas, wiser in some areas and a bit more tired! :) Yes, I am now officially 50, and you know what? That's OK, even a good thing! I finally don't feel I have to prove to anyone that I am sexy or smart or ultra cool or or or... I am who I am which is a componant of all those things and more. Some of the more includes being a bit more set in my ways and having a few more aches and pains... And that's OK too because it reminds me to keep my mind fresh and open, to read, to exercize my mind as well as my body so I can be writing a blog or maybe a book about turning 70 or 80 in another 20 to 30 years. I plan to not only be around, but to live well while I am at it! Hey it's true you know: Life is just beginning at 50! I get that now! Here I go headlong & happily into this liberating new decade of my life. Please come back often & click around as I will be adding info, sites and reources for all of us seasoned young folks!

You can get out there and experience life solo! It's great (and even crucial) to become comfortable being "alone", but don't isolate yourself. Get out there! There are many ways, from the ultra simple to the more extravagant, to find and connect with "community".

Developing community in various forms; Short term and Long term: Short term may include single travel, day trips or a single or temporary series of events. Long term may include ongoing activities, and group participation with churches, clubs of interests & volunteering.

Dating Again? Be careful and weigh the situation very carefully before committing to ANYONE. Don't leap too quickly or short change the process, ask all the questions and take your time!

Volunteering: Meals on Wheels, Mom's Day Out, Ministry & Community Helps projects, etcetera.

Where can you find opportunities that are a fit for you? Consider: Ministry opportunities, Teaching others how to do almost anything from crocheting to rocket science! Participate and support community related Groups, seniors and over 40 groups with purpose, etcetera.

Whether by written word, verbally or both: Tell your stories to the younger generations; they need the seeding of your wisdom and life experience!

Become Your Personal Best: Continue to grow, develop and embrace self improvement spiritually, physically, emotionally, relationally & mentally.

Enrich yourself with classes: (Take them and/or teach them!) Spiritual, Hobbies, Personal Enrichment (painting, dancing, writing, educational classes, etc.) Fitness clubs, golf clubs, hiking clubs, book clubs, library programs, church programs, park programs, and special interests clubs.

You can find lots of special interest clubs in your city or town from crocheting to about anything else you can think of in local newspapers and publications and/or listed at meetups.com.