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I know I don't turn 30 until June but I'm already freaking out about it. I don't even know why I just know it is scaring the crap outta me!!! I'm afraid for a new year to come probably because I know I turn 30. Maybe not but good grief this is silly. I don't want to feel like this . It's been -24 degrees here snowing and blowing for the last two days now and I'm sure thus is not helping the happiness bug come fluttering along! Any advice??

I'm 32 and I find myself thinking about the same things. But I also found that what bothers me is not my age, but certain limitations in my life--things that have changed compared to when I was in my 20s. I have found it helps me change my behavior. Sometimes I just have to have some wine, or take some time for myself or just act like I used to. Do you think that would help?
Besides, 30 is young. I think those are the best years because you develop a sense of who you are, you develop a career and it is a time when you probably are most in control of your life. From this point on you can just build on that instead of constantly being unsure of where your life will go. Those thoughts help me.

Can you find a new thing that you can learn how to do? Being a novice is a sure fire way to feel young.

We are designing a cabin with an architect and it's all new.
Also, my husband and I have taken up weightlifting together and just watching the improvements we make helps us feel young and vital. We both are 46.

You said you are mom of 2. I am mom of 4. The youngest just turned 10 and the oldest just turned 15. I find that having more me time in my day helps me feel more self actualized and I don't give a rip too much what the calendar says.

Also- can you get outside? Wear layers, and just do it. You will feel so much better. There is no bad weather only bad clothing choices

I have an uncle who died this last Sunday. I bet he would wish that he could be whatever age he was again instead of being dead. So, revel in the gift of today and don't worry about June. That sounds crude when I read it over, but I don't mean to sound flip. Today is what you have. Don't spend it worrying about the future over which you have no control. Enjoy being 29 today.

I think that's a good point newrunner. Every day should be used for something you want to do with life. It's just too short.
I made a startling realization after my post and thinking of all this. I looked at photos of me from about 6 years ago and I realized I didn't age at all! I had those little lines under my eyes then too, I just didn't care then. It really is in my head and how I feel determines everything.
I say work out. I think physical activity makes you feel young. It works for me and definitely learning new skills or hobbies makes you feel young and stimulates your brain. I scuba dive, teach writing and now I started to learn knitting and golf. I also do dog rescue.