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Turning 60 soon, where did the years go?

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rafichagran Sat 22-Jan-22 12:00:50

I remember my 60th, the last 4 years have gone past very quickly.
I am ok, at 66 I will qualify for a state pension I also have a occupational one and I work 3 days a week. I am not thinking of my age anymore I just want to enjoy my life. You said you are financially secure, just enjoy your life and dont fret about it, we are all going to age.

Ilovecheese Fri 21-Jan-22 15:41:28

I am enjoying my sisxties immensely. You are still fit yet have less responsibilities. You might find there are still a few financial perks as well, depending on where you live. I know that may not mean much but any little thing to cheer you up should help.
You could use your age to say to yourself "I am not going to agree to anything that I don't want to do any more"

Hetty58 Fri 21-Jan-22 15:30:51

Time speeds up as you age - so, if there's anything you want to do 'one day' - make plans to do it soon!

MayBee70 Fri 21-Jan-22 15:16:21

I would give anything to be 60 again. I’m not liking 70 at all.

MerylStreep Fri 21-Jan-22 14:54:30

Coming up to 60 we had just finished a 4 yr renovation on an old property. Sold that and moved abroad to a country outside the eu No safety net for us ?
After 5 years bought a motohome and travelled to every country in Europe. Once ventured into moldover.
Winters spent in Spain.
Made 2 long boat trips bringing boats back to uk from the south of France.
Still get in some sailing when in Spain.
Only yesterday a friend called round to ask OH if he would be interested in saying a boat back from Spain through the Bay of Biscay, he’s 73 and still races at Santa Pod.
I certainly won’t be doing that one, one awful trip done me in that sea ?
I would suggest you forget your age and concentrate on what you would really like to do.

Chestnut Fri 21-Jan-22 14:37:43

I'm sure those of us 70, 80 or over would love to be 60 again! I found my 60s were great, better than my 50s. I guess it just depends where you are and what you're doing. Just make the most of it, take up a new hobby, activity or challenge. Travel if you want to. Just don't stagnate.

Leonora2 Fri 21-Jan-22 14:31:39

Hi everyone
Well it's nearly the big 60....
I'm feeling a little bit down and depressed for no other reason than it seems like another nail in the coffin and time is running out.
I accept that there may be many years ahead (Here's hoping) but old age is definitely looming and I'm mourning the younger thinner me and reminiscing far more than I think is healthy.
I have a good job, I am financially secure, reasonably anyway, with lovely grown up children and in a good relationship. I'm very grateful to be here, there's many that never make it to this age but would love words of wisdom from older ladies on how to embrace this new era and not feel quite so much dread.