You know how people reference “the best years of our lives”? Well, a poll asked people which decade represented OR will represent their best years and here’s what they found…
- the biggest group, 24%, said their 30s.
- 21% said their 20s
- 15% said their 40s
- 9% said their 50s
- 7% said their 60s
- 6% said “Under 20”
- 2% said their 70s
- 1% said their 80s.
Which age range do you feel you fall into? For me, the first 5 years of my 30s I was in and out of hospitals, treatment centers and institutions while trying to get sober. I truly mean this when I say it… I don’t remember much at all from those 5 years. I got sober at 35, and from age 35-40, I was learning how to live… almost like a child learning to walk. For me, my 30s were not the best years of my life like the majority vote on the poll.
I would have to say that my 40s so far have been the best, and I feel that they’re only going to get better. For the FIRST time in my life, I feel at ease with who I am. One of my favorite quotes is, “Always believe that something wonderful is about to happen.” If you don’t feel you’ve had “the best years of your life” yet, don’t give up. Life’s got a way of surprising us.
