The 9 benefits of turning 30 and being
In the past, when I used to drink dropshots instead of ginger shots, I thought thirty was very old. Now that I am thirty, I still think being thirty is quite old.
Because a lot changes in your life when you reach that magical threshold of the big three O. It's as if you leave an era behind, your twenties. Those were beautiful, busy, drunk, and wild, but hey, that's been fun enough. Time for focus and doing what really matters in life. And it's not so bad to take life a bit more seriously: here are the 9 benefits of turning thirty and being thirty:
1. You need less
I care a bit less about not being somewhere. I’m okay with not being the last one at the party. It brings peace, that it matters less what others think and feel.
2. You can say ‘no’ better
I’m quite bad at saying ‘no’ and end up doing everything everyone asks. Or rather: I used to. Now that I’m a bit older and time has taught me a lot, I can choose for myself more easily.
3. Your friends are your real friends
The fact that you can choose better for yourself comes, in my opinion, from having a better foundation in your friendships. In your younger years, things can change often, making you feel like you have to do your best for everyone you just meet. Now I know exactly who my real friends are and to whom I really want to give attention and love.
4. You eat a croquette
Well, those who are still young and single pay attention to every kilo. Well, that doesn’t bother me so much anymore, because come on, there are other things to worry about. Like André and Bridget breaking up, for example. And that Jennifer and Brad are talking again. And so you enjoy delicious white chocolate mousse and fries with war.
5. You are more confident.
A mountain of data shows that self-confidence increases with age: around your sixties, you are the most confident, but hey, by the time you’re thirty, you’re already halfway to that peak. You doubt less about your abilities, about what you know and what you want in life. You know who you are and what you stand for.
6. You have clear goals
Speaking of which: you know better than some time ago what you want to achieve in your career. First, you mainly work on your CV, build a network, pay off your student debt a bit... And then money is just money. But at thirty, you dare to go more for what you really want to do with your time on this earth.
7. You spend your time better
In the past, I always swirled around in that city. I knew the streets, the pubs, and the squares, and now? As a mother of two toddlers , I have no time for that anymore. But that’s nice, because I still know the city, from back then. And the free time I currently have, I spend more usefully and better than hanging out on a terrace. On people and things that I really find important and fun.
8. You are more at home
In the past, I would stay over at that friend’s on Friday and at the other on Saturday. I had breakfast, lunch, and drinks out. Somewhere to exercise, chat, party. Always. More than ever, I am at home now. And honestly? That’s nice. Home is your place, your safe haven, where you can be completely yourself. Where the coffee tastes the best.
9. You worry less
In the past, I thought: omg, I really can’t take a day off work. Now that I’m older, I think: you know, too bad, I’ll stay home for a day. In the past, I thought: omg, I really can’t cancel a dinner last minute. Now I think: hey, it’ll be fine next week. The world won’t end. You dare more. You dare to be selfish. And that’s good: because you have to keep thinking about yourself. No one else will do it for you.
