I Just Turned 50. Now What?

I just hit a huge milestone in my life. I made it to 50. But, now what? I thought about reinventing myself. But as I took stock, I realized I’m happy with where I am. Here are some things I wanted to share with you:

Health and Wellness

Midlife is the perfect time to concentrate on your health. That can come in several forms:

· Mental Health: I take medication for my Bipolar Disorder, so I just remain on top of this.

· Getting Adequate Exercise: This is something I need to work on, as I really don’t like to exercise.

· Eating Healthy: This is definitely something I need to work on, as I love my comfort food.

· Sleep Hygiene: I have started taking a hot shower and sleeping pill right before going to bed. I also wear earplugs to bed. It helps to drown out noises and thoughts that run through my brain as I’m trying to get to sleep.

My Style

I switched my style from trendy to comfortable. I no longer wear high heels, as I feel I’m going to break my neck in those things now. I wear loose, comfortable clothing and tennis shoes. I no longer wear makeup because of the fact that it’s expensive and to tell you the truth, I can’t see very well these days, so I just end up looking like a clown when I put my make up on.

Career

Since I never graduated from college, I never really had a career. But I do like to write, so I just hone my skills on that and continue to look for freelance jobs on Upwork, etc. For now, to make ends meet, I just do delivery jobs like DoorDash and Uber Eats. It keeps my schedule open and flexible, and I like that.

Down Time and Hobbies

When I can find the time, I just like to go to the karaoke bar with my husband. Singing has always made me happy, so I will just continue to do that.

Video above: Me at the karaoke bar

Relationships

I’ve been married to the same man for over 20 years. I would recommend marriage to anyone. I have a ton of friends who are single at my age and are unhappy. Having someone to come home to after a long day is important. So, if you don’t have a significant other, find one. Lower your standards if you have to. I’m not saying to settle on someone. But sometimes looks aren’t everything, and a little less hair on a man’s head or a little extra weight around a woman’s tummy isn’t a good reason to write someone off. If you have trouble sustaining a relationship, go to a therapist and figure out if you have anything you need to change about yourself before getting into another relationship. Once you make those changes you will be able to find a lasting love partner.

Finances

I was doing fine until the pandemic hit, then my finances took a hit, and so I got myself into some bad credit card debt. My credit score went into the 400’s. So now I just pay for everything with a debit card or cash. I wouldn’t recommend getting a lot of credit cards to anyone. Just maybe have one or two credit cards and only use them when you absolutely have to.

So here I am staring 50 right in the face. Some things I miss? I miss the old singers of my day — Prince, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, George Michael, etc. I miss how things used to be before 9/11. I miss how kids used to play together before all these damn video games took over. I miss the simplicity of life before there was the Internet, social media and iPhones. People were connected more, more thoughtful of each other. More caring. Now people, when they see something awful happening to someone, instead of helping out, they just take a video of it and post it on YouTube. I don’t understand that.

After everything is said and done. I am glad to be 50. I’ve seen a lot of things during my time here on earth. Thanks for listening.

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