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Be Happy at the Age You Are
\nBy Leigh Anne Jasheway<\/h2>\n
\"Leigh

Leigh Anne Jasheway<\/p><\/div>\n

I used to subscribe to a magazine for women of a certain age (no, it wasn\u2019t Seventeen)<\/em> but I got so tired of the monthly advice on how to prevent looking old by adopting fashion and\u00a0beauty trends of younger women that I stopped reading it. This reminds me of that old clich\u00e9 from childhood, \u201cIf all the other kids are jumping off the roof, would you do it too?\u201d Only in this case, the magazine insisted that I do it in 4\u2033 stiletto strappy sandals and false eyelashes. And that I post my status to both Facebook and LinkedIn on the way down.<\/p>\n

The best way to keep\u00a0aging from getting you down is to stop thinking about how old you are and get on with your life. If you let a number stop you from doing something, wearing something, or thinking something, you\u2019re letting math win. And that\u2019s worse than letting the Packers\u00a0win. (Ed. From a die-hard Vikings fan.)<\/p>\n

\"Leigh

Leigh Anne and Friends<\/p><\/div>\n

On Monday, I gave a presentation to the Lions Club. I showed up wearing an above-the-knees black & white polka dot skirt and an orange v-neck blouse. I know Lions \u2014 they\u2019re mostly men in their 70’s, 80’s and 90’s and I wanted to make sure the oldest stayed awake. (Side note: I once did a presentation at a nursing home and afterward a woman came up to me and gushed, \u201cMy husband didn\u2019t fall asleep once!\u201d High praise indeed.) I was the younger woman and I got a free neck massage and dozens of great laughs out of the morning.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, I went to a comedy show in which several of my friends were performing, including Virginia Jones from Portland. I wore jeans and a casual, yet somewhat sexy shirt. I sat with the comedians, who ranged in age from 22 to 30-something. I was the older woman and I got lots of laughs and lots of great conversation out of the evening.<\/p>\n

If I\u2019d said to myself, \u201cI\u2019m only 50, I don\u2019t have anything in common with 80-year old men,\u201d I wouldn\u2019t have enjoyed myself so much with the Lions. If I\u2019d said, \u201cI\u2019m over 50, I shouldn\u2019t be out at 11:30 at night on a Wednesday hanging with people half my age,\u201d I wouldn\u2019t have enjoyed myself so much at the comedy club.<\/p>\n

I have a quote on my office wall that says, \u201cSome people pursue happiness, others create it.\u201d If you want to create a happy life, forget your age. Act your strappy sandal size instead.<\/p>\n

\"Leigh<\/p>\n

Leigh Ann can be found at the Accidental Comic<\/a>.<\/p>\n

She has written\u00a0Don’t Get Mad Get Funny<\/em> <\/a>available from Whole Person Associates<\/a>.\u00a0\"DontGetMadGetFunny\"<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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