Can you think of one thing that gets easier as you get older

Dealing with people who are toxic to my wellbeing.

I just don't try to reason with unreasonable people any more.

I'm able to ignore them, go forth and enjoy my day.

Makes a big positive difference

Just being able to say I'm content with my lot i used to be always chasing what I couldnt have but now im more than content feel so lucky to have my lovely hubby and got my family all safe so far. Yes want to get this dreadful year over like everyone else just to have normality back and I for 1 won't take that for granted oh to be able to hug again but yes im content with my lot.

Finding the time to do what I want. Me time.

Going out when you know you look rough but are too tired or depressed or just plain old to do anything about it!

My neighbour is 94, on her own most of the time. We do her grocery shopping, but she hates being dependent, she always insists we don't go out of our way for her. She buys clothes from dodgy mail order companies (like Damart), has to pay a fortune for phone calls, postage, return postage etc.
If we offer to take her out to say, Asda, to look at their clothes, she panics about feeling unwell while out.
No way would I ever like to be in a situation like that. She worries constantly about what to do, her grandson (over 200 miles away on Dartmoor) has built her a flat, but she just panicks about sorting all the things in her house.

Yes, acceptance is a big one for me too. Especially in relationships that have gone pear shaped. And the deaths of those close to me. And yes, time is a real bonus having worked full time since my children were babies until I was 72.

For me, it's not having to worry about time. It's nice not to have to do everything at the double, which you have to when you're working full time with kids at home.
Nowadays, I can do the things I need to do in a leisurely fashion, and even quite enjoy cleaning!

Being honest and saying what I really feel .

I’ve learned over the years to let trivial matters pass me by, as they say “don’t sweat the small stuff” !

As so many others have said, 'saying no!'

Learning to let go and trust my instincts. Caring a lot less about what others think of me and my appearance ( my mantra for that is " No - one's looking at you dear ", I read that in a book - someone's childhood nanny used to say it her when she was full of angst about how she looked. Learning to try and make others comfortable in my company instead of more angst about myself, I am not painfully shy anymore and that is such a release.

I think I've become more diplomatic as I've got older. I've learned that just because you have an opinion it doesn't necessarily have to be expressed. Having come from a very argumentative family I find that's quite an achievement.

Talking about myself, my feelings, all the things that really matter. So much easier, especially with those that you really care for. Oh, and recognising who those people are, too.

I an trying very hard to remember not to voice my thoughts out loud in public. I talk away to myself and my 2 dogs at home about everything. Unfortunately I have a habit of doing it outside too. I was always a person who was inclined to talk quite loudly.

I don’t have to worry about constant pain- joint replacements are wonderful things!

I find wearing whatever I like, regardless of fashion, or what age tells me I should wear, quite liberating.

I feel more peaceful and thankful.

Oh, and I could live in a lodge and spend the winter somewhere warmer, if I could just persuade DH...

To be myself! I was very shy and self conscious growing up and trying too hard to do what was expected. Now I can just be me so liberating. Also after years of working long hours to put children through university money is no longer a constant worry and retirement gives me time to enjoy things I want to do.

Ditto Curlywurly ?

I find it easier to be as I no longer care what others think. I wear clothes I want, hair as I like it, eat what I want and sorry to say say what I think. Yes I've retired from a uniformed job of 40 years where you had to be guarded what you say, well now I dont and ive been let free. Yay.

Being able to choose who you spend time with, instead of having it forced upon you at work, on the commute, etc.

Rufus2

^not worry about having to get up in the morning^

Not worry about having to wake up in the morning!

True!

not worry about having to get up in the morning

Not worry about having to wake up in the morning!

Sleep. I can go to bed when I want to and not worry about having to get up in the morning. As you can probably guess I am a night bird!

I find it easier to talk to people than I used to when younger. I am much more confident now and I “like” and respect myself more. I used to be terribly shy and had nothing to say for myself. Boring. I hope now, with experience of life, I have a bit more to say for myself and I certainly feel more comfortable chatting to people and expressing an opinion (when it’s appropriate to do so). I am a good listener, i’ve been told, and hopefully this means I can relate to people better and take a genuine interest in what they have to say. I am also learning - and it’s taken me a lifetime - that I cannot solve everyone’s problems (something I used to agonise about).

and that, laughter, not, and that's laughter.
I hope my English teacher isn't a member here.

When my Godson described his new house, he added that it wasn't like mine in a picturesque setting, or that it had a guest room with an en suite bathroom. He was actually making excuses for what he perceived as his humble home.

I was mortified, but also, hand on heart, I bet I was much the same when I was in my early thirties. You can put it down to peer pressure, it's really self imposed pressure.

Nowadays I really couldn't care less what others think, and after a long chat, I like to think that I have convinced my Godson that it's him and his family and their reciprocal love that's worth much, much more than bricks and mortar.

What has taken a lifetime to learn is, it's much easier with age to stick two fingers up to the world and that's laughter is a great tonic, being able to laugh at yourself is greater still.