50 Things Women Should Acquire by 50
by kalonadmin
By the age of 50, every woman should have acquired:
- An old boyfriend who makes you smile with melancholy when you remember him and an old boyfriend who makes you proud of how far you’ve come.
- A piece of furniture that has never been previously owned by anyone in your family that you bought with your own money and makes you happy.
- An outfit that makes you feel invincible if your future employer or man of your dreams calls to meet you in an hour.
- A set of lingerie that you would not be ashamed to be seen wearing.
- At least one scar on your heart where HE hurt you.
- A past juicy enough that you’re looking forward to retelling it in your old age.
- The realization that you are actually going to have an old age — and some money set aside to help fund it.
- An email address, a voice mailbox, and a bank account — all of which nobody has access to but you.
- A dream so big it scares you.
- At least One friend who always makes you laugh and one who lets you cry.
- A set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a pair of totally unpractical shoes.
- Something ridiculously expensive that you bought for yourself, just because you deserve it.
- The belief that you are worthy of treating yourself with respect.
- A skin-care regimen, an exercise routine, a push-up bra and a great pair of spankx
- At least One recipe you cook well to impress the fussiest of guests
- A place to go just to think… where you can be completely alone with your thoughts.
- At least one child who looks to you for guidance and advice…even if he or she isn’t your own.
- The knowledge on how to break-up with a man or confront a friend without losing your temper or your self respect.
- At least one lover who knew exactly how to touch you to make your toes curl.
- The memory of a kiss so powerful…just the thought of it could sustain you into old age.
- The medical history that runs in your family so you can take care of YOU!
- The ability to live on your own and not be dependent on anyone.
- An outfit that feels like you are in a cocoon and safe from the world…its usually fleece or flannel
- The ability to let go of the hurts from your childhood and embrace the fact that your parents did the best they could with the skills they had
- One secret that makes you smile.
- A memory that makes you cringe….because those memories were lessons that brought you to here
- A journal full of your deepest thoughts
- A person you can call at 4 in the morning because you’re in a bind
- The knowledge of what you are willing to accept and what you are not in a relationship
- Something you do that’s just for you and no one else.
- A piece of jewelry that has sentimental meaning
- An older woman in your life who embodies the traits you wanna develop in your old age.
- A spirituality that feeds your spirit and nourishes your soul.
- A soundtrack to your life that when you hear it on the radio you sing at the top of you lungs
- Someone or something you LOVE with your whole heart
- A to do list that never gets completely checked off
- Enough money to run away in case you have to
- A purpose to rise out of bed every morning
- The ability to look in a mirror and love the ripples and bumps and wrinkles that stare back at you….because you earned them all over time.
- The ability to say NO without having to add anything further.
- A hobby that you can get lost in for hours.
- A hole in your heart from losing someone you have loved deeply…
- Done at least one thing kind for someone that has no way to ever repay your kindness…
- A “Been there – Done that” T-shirt to starting over from scratch..whether it be from a divorce, a career change, a massive loss or surviving life’s curve ball.
- A photo album full of memories..even if it’s on a flash drive or saved to the cloud.
- A passport… Up to date and ready to be stamped for the next adventure.
- At least one grey hair, wrinkle and saggy body part…. If you don’t.. Something’s wrong.
- An accomplishment that’s all yours…outside of your children, not tied to your spouse…something you have done or created all on your own.
- The knowledge of who you are as a woman. What makes you happy and what is no longer tolerated.
- The understanding that 50 is not over the hill…its not even close to the hill…. There is no hill even on the horizon….cuz you still have shit to do….
NOTE: This was not written by Kalon Women. We would be happy to give credit to the original author if anyone knows who it is definitively