Alright ladies, let’s talk about age here.
I recently had a birthday, and birthday’s are always such a time for reflection for me. It is a chance to stop and take a minute to think about where you are, where you were a year ago, and to look forward to where you hope to be in a year. Age is so much more than a number, and as mine creeps closer and closer to 30, I realize how much more these numbers are really just milestones to document all our life experiences. LIVING, and not worrying about those pesky numbers, is really what gets you from one birthday to the next.
I was going through drawers last night, and found the birthday book my mom made for me when I was little. Each birthday she would write me a poem, a song (she is a songwriter!), a letter – or whatever, to document that year and the experiences that went with it. The last entry was for my 21st birthday. It made me stop, and of course tear up. How super sweet is this?
I love my mom. She has always encouraged us to live meaningful lives, and I am doing just that. Since these 21 wishes that my mom gave to me SEVEN years ago, yes that would make me 28 now, I have experienced way more than I ever thought possible.
So where do I find myself now? How do I define myself as a 28 year old? Well, let’s see,
I graduated college, and learned that finding out what you want to do is not always easy. I got my first “big girl” job, which I am still loving five years later. I got engaged. I got unengaged. I went completely crazy and started this blog ;). I lost my Aunt unexpectedly and felt sadness I didn’t know was possible. I stood by and supported over 20 of my best friends as they got married, and celebrated many of their first (and second!) babies’ birthdays. I have traveled, I have laughed, I have cried and held hands of friends who have had their worlds fall apart. I bought my first car, and am in the process of buying my first house as we speak 😉 but basically I have LIVED. These are all the stories that make up who I am at 28 years YOUNG. We should celebrate our age. With each and every birthday comes a year of experiences, love, laughter, sadness, and rebuilding- and these are the things that make you YOU!
No matter what life has thrown at me, I choose to age with grace. I have talked many times before
about how much I love Olay, and with their 60th anniversary this year, I thought it was only fitting to help celebrate! Olay continues to empower woman to challenge what is possible, and be PROUD of their age. I am so proud of who I am at 28, and I can honestly say I am happier now than I have ever been. Life is NEVER perfect, but learning to love yourself, and learning to live your life, taking the good and the bad, and celebrating your years, is what it is all about.
about how much I love Olay, and with their 60th anniversary this year, I thought it was only fitting to help celebrate! Olay continues to empower woman to challenge what is possible, and be PROUD of their age. I am so proud of who I am at 28, and I can honestly say I am happier now than I have ever been. Life is NEVER perfect, but learning to love yourself, and learning to live your life, taking the good and the bad, and celebrating your years, is what it is all about.
Ladies, let’s be proud of our age! Leave me a comment shouting your age, or maybe how you chose to live a meaningful life. Each comment will be entered to win a $100 VISA gift card courtesy of Olay.
Thanks so much for reading, and I can’t wait to see what this NEXT year has in store for me!
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I am a healthy 30 year old! I just got married in June and really enjoyed living life through my 20s! Live it up, you are a gorgeous girl!!!
I am 27! I have loved that last few years of my life!
I had a major quarter-life-crisis this year when I turned 25. All I could think about what was have I DONE with 25 years of life? But then I decided to stop panicking and instead focus on all the things I can STILL DO with the years of life ahead!
I just turned 24! Woo hoo! Another year another dollar!
35. Trying to be ok with it :).
As you probably know I am the big 2-9 (boo).
I try to live for me and make it meaningful by not being so focused on pleasing other people ALL.THE.TIME. This is hard for me! I'm also trying to learn to say no more often 🙂
I'm on the downhill slide to the big 3-0 (29 now) and I just married the love of my life in September (and looked amazing doing it, thanks to PLL). I'm in a job I love and have amazing friends and family surrounding me. Couldn't ask for a better life.
I'm a 31 year old hag, about to turn into a 32 year old shrew. Aging sucks.
However on a more positive note, I will tell you that I swear by Olay products. Always have. The best.
25 year old PRINCESS right here!! You know you are one as well PLL 😉 And I'm living a meaningful life by being happy with every thing and every one that surrounds me. I am helping others through my Social Work career and trying in every way possible to show others that Christ lives in me- and them too!!
Anddd a tweet tweet 🙂 https://twitter.com/JuliaRose65/status/268756206171082753
26 and loving life 🙂
I turned 26, I have a one year old and became a stay at home mom.
Missing the work place but i wouldn't have it any other way.
I love this! I think it's so cool that so much of that you have documented on the blog! It makes me so happy to have my blog to hold all my memories! 🙂
OH! Forgot the contest part! HAHA I'm 27 (almost 28! EEK!) and I live a meaningful life by enjoying every second I have with my loved ones, and taking TONS of pictures to remember every special moment!
26 and loving it!
I am 21 years young! This post made me reflect too and I cannot wait to see what my story will be like at 28
How sweet is your mom?!! I turned 29 this month, and this was my first birthday as Baby Eleanor's mom. 🙂
I'm a young 27!! And since I'm married to my best friend with two kids I would say I am living life to the absolute fullest!
I'm 25 and a new mama and Jack really makes me live (:
I am 31 and thankful for every year! Great post!
I'm 34 and aging gracefully (I hope)!
"Tweet Tweet" says the little bird:
https://twitter.com/EDugosh/status/268762575980863489
Trying to accept being 29! Eeeeek!
I am 23, 24 in two months and even though that seems old to me I know I still have so much life to live. I keep that in mind everyday and want to try and live my life to the fullest by doing what always makes me happy!
I'm 34 and ABSOLUTELY ok with that. I can't avoid getting older. Well, I could, but that's a whole new story. Had my first (and only) child at 25 which was nice. I got to have so much fun being single before that. And having even more fun as an old, married mom now!
I'm 27 and enjoying every minute of it! Love you blog!!
Looks like I'm the old lady around here! I'll be 39 next month! Time is FLYING by!
28 and feeling great!! All my friends are married with kids so sometimes I feel left behind… but then I realize they are missing out on things that I can still enjoy! 🙂 Life is GOOD!
I'm a sassy 28! 🙂
I'm 29 and slightly panicked this year. It's my last year in my 20's. It was hard to wrap my mind around that. Mainly because I still feel 23 (even if my body doesn't react like it used to!) and I'm pretty sure I graduated college a year ago. But, I'm embracing it and instead of panicking when I turn 30, I'm going to celebrate it on a beach with a my girls!
This post speaks to me!!! Your story reminds me of mine so much. I got engaged in college and after moving to NYC, I broke the engagement off because I just felt it wasn't right. Then, I moved down to Atlanta where I've been for the past six years. God knows what he's doing even when we can't see the road ahead. One of my dear friends, sent me this quote which is one of my favorites! "Don't let anything shake you from the certainity of God's love, grace, goodness & faithfulness for you."
I am 31! Totally feels old to say I'm over 30, but I've grown more and more used to it. I left Georgia (where I grew up) at 18 and slowly migrated west . . . I haven't had the most traditional life (I'm not married, no kids, no house, etc.), but it's been exciting. I've been to college and graduate school and traveled a lot (to China, even!) and fallen in love and had lots of amazing jobs. What is most important to me is that I continue to give to the world throughout my whole life. I think that as long as I'm doing that, I'll be fulfilled.
I am 26 years old (27 in 2 months!) and am running my 5th half marathon in 3 weeks. I have had the most amazing 27th year of life – I am a new aunt and a wife! Living is right 🙂
I will be 40 in January! The number doesn't bother me at all; in fact, as I get older I am more comfortable and confident in everything that I do. Age really is just a number!
I'm 35 and honestly, I rarely think of my age. Once I had children, my focus is on their age and I feel like my age never changes. So not true but I guess I'm just preoccupied with them (:
Yay for 35 (almost 36)! It's been a crazy year health-wise, and I look forward to finding out what God has in store for me in 2013 🙂
I'm 23 🙂
I have been having a hard time since Oct. 12 embracing my 29 years. For shame.
I don't FEEL 29.. I feel 19!
Sometimes I act it, too 😉
Love this post, girl! You rock the world
I will be 25 in TWO days – and I am loving where I am in life, and who I am. It really does just keep getting better :-).
i'm 26 and i love this age 🙂 enjoying my youth while i still can and loving every minute of it!
21 years old! loving life 🙂 xo-ally
I just turned 37! Woohoo!
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This is so sweet! I am only 23 and I'm looking forward to what the rest of my 20's brings 🙂
Oh and I tweeted 🙂 https://twitter.com/SamiShenanigans/status/268819068767834112
I'm a 47 year old grandma of two little boys. I chose to give up working and stay home to care for them. Best decision I ever made!
Thanks for the giveaway!
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I am 32 years old Mom and Wife enjoying every moment of this life
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I'm 24, but still feel 23 (or 20!). I don't have an issue with my age/number, and rarely think twice about it 🙂 I am excited about many more years of feeling young!
26!
27 Years Young!!
A birthday is the first day of another 365 day journey around the sun. Enjoy the trip!
Happy belated, PLL! I'm celebrating my 25th this Saturday and am having a pretty tough time with it, so this post is exactly what I needed today! Thank you for all of your inspiring posts 🙂
I am almost 28 and I couldn't be happier!
I love that book that your mom gave you! Such a great memory to have always!
I read a quote recently that said "do not regret growing older – it is a privilege that many are denied." — I try to remember this quote anytime I hate my laugh lines or my almost 30 slowing metabolism 🙂
29! Knocking on 30 and expecting it to be the best year of my life! Girl, you don't look a day over 21!
I am newly 21! And loved reading the poem your mom left you–connected to it on so many levels since I am where you were only seven years ago 🙂 time flies and I'm looking forward to the next few years.
by discovering my purpose!
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28! 🙂
30 years young and loving it:)
This is such a Wonderful post. It really is somewhat of an eye opener– and I am so glad I read it Before my birthday { which just happens to be this Saturday– Going to be turning 24 }
It really helped me open up my eyes that life is really too short, and to not take it for granted. Yes times may be tough at some point but that you should appreciate the little things and those true people– friends and family around you.
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I'm 24 and moving with my fiancé to Colorado from Texas!!
I am 22, and live my life by spending as much time as possible with my family!
I'm 4 6 !!
And I've lived a full happy life. I've been married for 23 years and am the mom to 3 awesome kids!
I'd have to point to Christ as my #1 source of joy! It's all because of HIM that I have had the life I've lived!!
I'm 23 (and a half!) and couldn't be happier with the way my life is going!!! I live my life by being a kindergarten teacher to 21 little babies that keep me on my toes all day.
Holding on tightly to 33 :).
21! Wrapping up my senior year of college and so excited/scared for the "real world"
29 and LOVING LIFE!!!!!!!!
I am 27 and still trying to figure out what I want to do when I grow up! In the mean time I am loving watching my 2 nieces and my boyfriend's daughter grow up and experience all their firsts! 🙂
32! The thirties are the best!
26 and kicking some major ass! Life is awesome- great job, cute house, hottie hubby and two very special daughters!
i'm 28, and i want to live a meaningful live by making sure everyone i love knows i love them!
age is just a number, gotta look forward to getting older considering the alternative! 🙂
tweeted:
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I just turned 29…..here's a little blog I wrote all about who I am at the big 2-9.
http://tiffanyd22.blogspot.com/2012/11/me-at-29.html
~Tiffany
http://tiffanyd22.blogspot.com
34 and I still get carded! Yeow!!
I'm 25 and enjoying the life God has given me. I love your story. You are a sweet blessing to thousands you haven't even met! Hope you have a wonderful day!
31 and enjoying every minute 🙂 amypugmire@live.com
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29 and I'm following the dream God gave me 3 years ago, helping rescued victims of human trafficking in my favorite city, Los Angeles, CA!!!!
I turned 30 this year and I couldn't be more excited! My 20's were amazing and my 30's will only be better!
I'm 39 and having trouble embracing 40 in just a few months…needed this post today! 🙂
I went into 25 kicking & screaming… and maybe shed a couple of tears. I'm turning 26 tomorrow & am actually really excited about it!
P.S. I loved this post & it was just what I needed this birthday week!!!
26 and Loving life!!!
20 and trying to figure out what the heck I am doing in life! Lost with no direction is an awkward place to be! But loving life none the less!
I am 22 and learning life defiantly does not always go the way we plan it but it has a way of working out better than we could've ever planned ourselves! God has a plan!
I am 26 and am SO proud of everything I have accomplished! I graduated from college within 4 years, married to my best friend, traveled, bought a house, own my car (wooooh no car payments!) have student loans almost paid off, have a beautiful healthy daughter and the list goes on and on! 🙂
Thanks for a great, POSITIVE giveaway! 🙂
24- trying to figure out what I want to do with my life, and having fun along the way!
I'm 26 and happy 🙂
I try to live my life so that one day I'll have no regrets. I want to look back at my life and be proud of myself for all that I've accomplished.
Happy Birthday! That letter from your mom is amazing!!!!! 🙂
First of all, the letter from your mom melted my heart! How sweet 🙂 Secondly, I'm 24! Thirdly, in 4 years I hope I'm as happy about being 28 as you are!!! 🙂
31 and proud!
28 and struggling to be content with where I am!! Why do some of us feel compelled to compare our lives against the paths that others have taken? I always thought that I would have children by this age so that is probably my biggest hang-up (although sleeping till noon today was pretty great too 🙂 All in due time I suppose!! I'm gonna have fun in the meantime!!
29 and loving life!!! I am living life with a smile and appreciation for those in my life especially family:)Working on my 30 things to do before 30 list!
meghan.varner@gmail.com
I tweeted but not sure this is the url you meant? I was not sure how to get the exact tweet url…
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I was not sure if I did the tweet right, so I went on and created a blog post for my second entry..thanks!
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I am 25 and my motto is age is just a number!
leah.hart1@gmail.com
I'm 23, I just bought my first big girl car, I have a great job, and a fantastic boyfriend. I still live at home with my parents, but they are the best roommates I've ever heard–WORD.
Happy Birthday PLL 🙂 Cheers to many, many more!
I'm in my 30s and am proud of it. A trip to Swiss is currently on my list.
https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/270392854008971265
Closing in on 29, boooom shaka laka
I'm 33 and ever since I was diagnosed with melanoma at 28 I have lived each year to the fullest. You never know when this year could be your last!
krm1904@gmail.com
I just turned 32 and am loving life! I have two incredibly beautiful, healthy, loving daughters and they are my world, along with my husband. I am a much better person because of all of them and am proud of the woman I have grown into and hope that I can help mold my babies into someone they are proud to be and that they can love themselves unconditionally.
25 & it's been the best year yet!!!
I am 25! 🙂
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I'm 37! 🙂 and I feel prettier now than I did 10 years ago!
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