It really doesn’t seem to have taken that long to get here, and yet here I stand beginning to ring in the “adulting” years of the thirties. Three decades completely passed by.
My twenties were a time for self-exploration, and constant motion. I was always running from one place to another. Constantly trying to find the balance between school, friends, and self. Finishing homework, trying to fit in a workout, visiting with family and going places, because what young twenty year old wants to stay in every Friday and Saturday night?!
Well the twenties were definitely challenging on many levels, but they were so fun and rewarding too! I began to find people and work that I truly enjoyed. I spent many hours doing things I loved for myself. I went to the gym when I wanted, I watched movies, went to concerts and basically just enjoyed life. It was great!
In all honesty the twenties were a very selfish place, but in a good way. They gave me a chance to find myself and my independence. I was able to create my own identity based on solely me. It didn’t depend on my significant other, or my family. It was simply me, and for that I’m grateful.
As I approach the big 3-0-, I find the twenties laid the stones for my current path. I’ve enjoyed myself, therefore I am ready to give myself. I’m ready to give myself to my family, especially my tiny little person who needs his momma. I’m ready to give my time to causes and actions that will better the lives of others and I’m ready to fully invest in my community.
Thirty may sound crazy at first thought, but on a deeper level, thirty is simply a number. The number 30 is meaningless. It has no purpose or expectations. It simply is. I am coming to find that I am fully in charge of this number. 30 is completely open for my interpretation and that my friends is empowering!
Our choices guide the future, so what do you choose today?
I choose to be open, to be kind, and to let go of thirty-year-old expectations. There is no right or wrong path for our thirties, there is simply a path. A path that we fill with our experiences, our people and our community.
Thirties, I am so very ready for you!
What path do you choose today my friends?
Simply yours,
Martina
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