How to Embrace Life Getting Better After Turning 30

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I turned 30 this year!

Can you remember a time when you felt invincible to the world? How about a
time when you thought to yourself that you would never “turn a certain
again.”

Today, I am remembering when I was 12 years old and thinking to myself,
“Gosh, I can’t wait to be an adult.” I recall a time when I never thought I
would get a boyfriend or even graduate college. I remember many moments in
my life thinking, “I am never going to be 25 years old.”

Those remarks sound silly to me now because…well…I am 30 years old and
I have a better concept of time. But… there is something about the
innocence of childhood that makes me giggle and think, “How can a child
think they will never get to a certain age.”

As we get older and circumstances that we deal with in life definitely have
the ability to take away some of our innocence. The other day I was
watching one of my favorite movies and I remember thinking, “Ugh… I need to
be cleaning the house or finishing up my work.”

In highsight, that is true but I wasn’t allowing myself to just “relax.”
What happens as we get older that we lose that ability to relax and be in
the moment? Now, I am not saying ignore responsibilities because I am a
realist…but now so more than ever especially as we get older, we need to
intentionally make time for our “inner child.”

Here is the truth: No one has it all figured out and most likely once you
think “Aha…I have figured it out”… life throws you a curve ball and
tells you “Uh uh girl… gotcha try again.”

Enough back story, let’s get into it girls….

Let’s Embrace Turning 30 in the following steps

Don’t Compare Yourself to Others

Ofcourse, I have definitely noticed the extra dark circles under my eyes
and that I squint my eyes more often because my eyesight has gotten worse
over time. For sure, I have noticed that my go to jeans are “high rise” due
to my tummy.

Yes, I wonder to myself, “Gosh, how does she stay so slim?”

Own yourself! Limit the amount of time on social media and practice
“positive self talk.” Let’s be honest.. Most people are posting about
pleasant and beautiful content online. It is not very often that the
audience knows what went down behind the scenes of that “perfect instagram
picture.”

Bottom Line : Love yourself and if you aren’t quite sure how to do that
yet, no worries because guess what?… We are all still learning how to
love ourselves…even if we are now 30 years old.

You are on Your Own Timeline

As we get older, it is normal to have an idea of “where we think we should
be.” Thinking back to when I was 22 years old, I thought I had it all
figured out. Who can relate?

Thinking about having my own family, owning a home, being married and set
in my career is now a comical thought that I had almost a decade ago.

Something I would tell my past self, “Calm down girl… all of those things
will happen in due time.”

Listening to my “gut instinct” is definitely a trait everyone should start
to follow a bit more. Feeling pressure from a family member or friend to
change careers or to start a family? If that may be the case, ask yourself
one simple question,

“Are they the ones putting in all of that extra work for those ideas?” The
answer is, “No.”

Ultimately, follow your own timeline! You got this!

Practice Daily Self Care and Prioritize Your Time

Finding time for ourselves nowadays can sometimes feel like a chore by
itself. One of my favorite questions to ask a friend or client is,

More often than not, I receive two responses, “I don’t have time” or “Gosh,
I don’t know.”

Embrace turning 30 by finding something that truly fills you with happiness
and joy. As we become older, more so than before due to new
responsibilities and changes this is a MUST!

Winding down with a bath or a shower with some calling scents like
peppermint or eucalyptus is always an easy start!

Become Aware of Your Own Triggers and Realize When Not to Get Involved

As a 30 year old woman, embracing my power to not engage in negative
interactions and situations has basically become my “superpower.”

Being honest with yourself and really getting to know “who you are” is
something that should be celebrated!

Five years ago, my actions would be much different towards a family member
who misled me or deceived me.

At 30 years old, now learning more and being aware of how situations can
affect my overall functioning has been a life changer.

You got this!

Celebrate Your Beauty, Mistakes and Imperfections

I’m saving the best for last, girls!

No one is perfect…no one. Everyone has things we don’t want to talk about
and some circumstances that maybe we wish we could have changed or maybe
had handled better.

But you know what… it only gets better from here. Embrace your
beauty…mistakes and everything about yourself.

Plus… I hear the “30’s are the new 20’s”, anyways!

I look forward to hearing your thoughts on ways you embrace your age.

Until next time…

Love always wins,

Hilary K