Friday afternoon I had the pleasure of welcoming a dear friend into her fourth decade.
We met at the gorgeous Pippin Hill to celebrate Kath’s birthday.
(Tate makes friends where ever he goes.)
I got to thinking about this decade that myself and most of my friends are now in and, after a year and a half of it, I can wholeheartedly say that the 30′s are the best yet!
I’m much less self-conscious than I was in my teens or 20′s.
I feel more comfortable than ever in my body (even as my skin starts to wrinkle 
).
Friendships are deeper, more important, and in some ways easier to make.
I’m learning to say ‘no’ to jobs that I don’t need or want. In my 20′s I felt like I needed to jump on any opportunity that came my way. These days I still work 6 different jobs, sometimes in the same day, but I also turn down things that don’t fit with my overall goals or enhance my quality of life.
I feel settled but not tied down. My 20′s were spent in 4 different cities (Salt Lake, Portland, Lima, Charlottesville) and almost a dozen different houses.
I’m less uptight, less anxious, less judgmental than I was a decade ago and I think it comes from gaining a little perspective and coming into contact with so many different types of people and experiences over the years.
How about you? What’s your favorite age yet?
You’re next Matt!
I definitely liked my 30s better than my 20s, but I like my 40s even more. I finally feel like I’m finding my stride.
No matter what age you are, you have to enjoy life. I wish I really understood that earlier!
That’s what I was hoping to hear, that is just keeps getting better!
Next week, next decade. The fifties. Pretty excited to see what happens.
Happy birthday! Congrats!
I can most definitely say that I’ve appreciated and enjoyed each new year even more than the one before. I just turned 25 in October, and I love how free I feel.
For example. A pimple at 17 is life threatening. A pimple at 25 is a mere inconvenience.
My attitude towards life, others and most importantly MYSELF has so drastically improved. I love to smile and laugh and I never take myself seriously anymore. I’m in the career path that I want to be in, I have a silly tuxedo cat named Humphrey, I feel increasingly healthy and vibrant and I’ve learned to face each failure as a success…a learning curve. This is a fabulous place to be and I love that I realize this more and more each year.
Great post!
Great comment, thanks Sarah!
: ) 30 is great so far!
And love the ending : )