45 and Alive
Many people cringe at the thought of birthdays
once they pass a certain age. For some it’s 30,
other it can be 40 and so on. I happened to be
one who cried the whole day long on the day
I turned 30. I remember my mom (bless her
heart, and rest her soul) telling me I was just
a baby. It didn’t help. I was sad and depressed
still. I’m not sure that phase ever past thereafter
as each year passed and the older I became...
until it hit me. The time in my life I became
ill, just sick and unhealthy. I had let myself go,
gained so much weight, and hid behind what
became the masses of social media. MySpace,
Facebook, etc. It was my mask, my release. It
allowed me to hide and still be social at the
same time while I was physically sick and in
pain. If some of you may remember I shared
with you in a prior issue of Encantado Maga-
zine, of how I started my journey, what it took,
and how I felt. Well, what I have learned from
it was this...age is just a number, age is how you
allow yourself to feel, to be. It is never too late
to start and you are never too old to feel young.
We all have the capabilities to feel better even
if we are limited in some areas. Happiness isn’t
a number. Happiness comes from within. How
old do YOU feel? How old do you WANT to
feel? For me 45 is fabulous. I have had a second
chance with life and I am taking it, embracing
it and running with it! I pledge to do everth-
ing I possibly can with what time I have left,
to laugh, to smile, to cry and feel emotion, to
make plans, to wear cute outfits and shoes. To
do my hair and makeup even if I am not going
anywhere fance. I will also allow myself loung-
ing time where I don’t have to do or wear any-
thing but my comfy pj’s. I will allow myself to
feel and be young at heart. Get into adventures.
Even if they are in my mind and see them as
clearly as I close my eyes. I will define who I
am and never let anyone else define me! I am
45, I am alive, I am beautiful at this age, and I
am fabulous!
I dare you to look in the mirror and repeat
those words using your own ages! Do it!!! Feel
alive! Feel fabulous! Be the best version of
YOU! Age is just a number and I am young at
heart! Take a break every now and again from
social media and just enjoy this on life we were
given. Light and love... -Beverly-
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