Whenever a birthday comes, my immediate thoughts are that I am nearing a year to being old. And then comes the meltdown with a plethora of emotions, imaginations of cheesy flaky skins and wrinkly saggy cheeks.
And now in 30s, birthday also brings the resolution of exercising daily to be healthy and ready the body for 40s challenges. Another resolution is to cut down on junk food, avoid sugar, say no to being a couch potato, etc, etc.
But dearies, we all know nobody follows through with these. So here we got 6 ways of how our 30s differ from our 20s in terms of not just body, but responsibilities and life in general too. Such a big task!
1. Responsibilities, Responsibilities, and more responsibilities!
30s are the age when people like us who want to get married are getting married. Or at least the late 20s, which is nothing but early 30, right! And marriage brings a whole lot of drama into our lives, with a story worthy of Kardashians every day. As they say, first comes the spouse, then come the children and later come the money troubles. You have to get a home, get a car, get nice schools for children, secure your retirement funds, the list is endless. Dude, you are going to be bogged down, bent to your bones working and take note, no rest at all.
2. Little time for yourself!
With a whole tonne of responsibilities, do you really think you can visit that pub a weekend or jet off on a trip with your buddies whenever you want? Think again bestie, you are not going to find some time even for a leisurely dump or a bubble bath with screeching children or a haunting boss behind you hogging your time. This leaves so little time for anything else and you have to squeeze your tasks to make a bit of time for yourself.
3. Wrinkly cheeks and wiggly bones!
30s are the time when you see your skin starting to sag a bit if you were a little lenient with your exercises in 20s. With lifestyle changes, you can also feel some aches start to develop here and there when you sit down or squat up. You will not be as energetic as you were in your teens and twenties. All you can do is accept that your body is starting to age, and you have to make some adjustments accordingly. You can't always be the evergreen superhero, right!
4. Comparisons left and right!
We all have been a victim to the comparisons right from our birth. But if you haven't stepped into your 30s, note that you haven't seen it all. Because dude, 30s are the kings of comparisons. With Twitter, Instagram, and Linkedin intertwined in your life, you are bound to fall into the comparison vortex. Funny thing is, you are the prey and also the hunter here, if you know what I mean. So, cut down on the negativity, chillax, and live and let live.
5. Mental and Physical Stress!
That says it all, no? The downside of living in a society is that everyone is nosy. Whatever you do, it seems that it never satisfies all the people involved in your life. May it be your spouse, or parents, or In-Laws, or even children or your boss or colleague, everyone has got something to say that you are doing something wrong. This adds to the physical stress you have from your job or business or chores. Take a deep breath, meditate and go on to fight the life next minute.
6. Start being a Wise Old Elf!
Wisdom you acquired in your 20s definitely shape your 30s and pave way for your later life. You are being shown as an example despite your being successful or not so failure. You have people coming to you, asking to mentor them, listening to your advice on career, college, teen, and adult life in general. If isn't the characteristic of a wise old elf, what else is!
These are just some of the things that popped up in my mind. Let me know what you think how your 30s differed from your past self or how you expect them to be different!
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