i never imagined my life to be like this at 50, what do you hope for at 50 ?

Question

i thought i'd be with my soul mate and have lots of family

Answer 1

You sound disapointed. I wanted to be married in a loving relationship and financially secure at 50. I am passed 50 and still working at it. That is life.

Answer 2

What is your life like....at 50!

Im 50 too, and I find myself bringing up 2 of my grandsons aged 9 and 7. I feel much younger than what I look.

I feel that the years have taught me a lot, which is helpful to others (hopefully) and I look back and see where I could have done better in certain situations, and choose to not make the same mistakes in the future.

I feel fulfilled in life, and that is down to the fact that I am a Christian. I can see that a plan and a purpose was purposed for me for my life. I am not afraid of dying as such, because of my faith, but I find the older I get the more funerals I seem to attend!

As a yongster, I used to think that people in their 40's or 50's were very old, but now that I am 50, I still feel young, and sense that I still have much to contribute. I think I will always feel that way.

I'm more at peace with myself now that ever, and know that I can never go through worse than what I have been through so far in my life, so that helps.

Answer 3

Haven't you heard - 50 is the new 40! I am almost 53 and life has never been better. I have a great job, workout 5 days a week at the gym and am in a wonderful second marriage with a man six years younger than me. I have wisdom and respect in my field of work that only comes with age. When I turned 50 I decided to go blond and grew my hair out despite what people say about "older women " having long hair. If you are not happy with your life - it is certainly not too late to make changes. Try a new hairstyle, go back to work if you are not currently working, start going to the gym ( I didn't start until I was 41 and ran my first marathon at the age of 43.) Change your style of dress maybe? I'm not saying you should start dressing like a teenager - but we women in our fifties don't have to wear elastic waist pants and flowered blouses. Change is good - no, GREAT!
"Do not go gentle into that good night"

Answer 4

For another 50.

Answer 5

I'm also 50 and totally surprised by everything. My husband took off and left, so I went back to school to start a career. I feel kind of odd, but life has to go on.

Answer 6

I hoped to reach 60, and I have achieved that. So that is a blessing, just like life.
You don't say whether your life is good or bad at 50. I hope it is the former.

Answer 7

Well iam 36 now and by the time iam 50 I would love to be settled down with the love of my life have my dream home and my rehabs built. I want to be able to sit on our front porch watching my grand kids play in our front yard.

Answer 8

i dont know to tell you the truth i do think about it a lot.... that is why i decided to go vegetarian like not a hundred percent but like 70 percent vegetarian and i exercise and try to keep away from stress because i want to hold on to my youth and health as longs as i can... i love life the earth and everything about it.. i just want to be around for the longest time i can get... but at fifty i want to look like im in my fortys and enjoy life....

Answer 9

Hey I'm 52 and survived advanced cancer 10 yrs ago. Life is beautiful to me and I hope it can be for you too!

Answer 10

Three. Simple. Things.

A good bill of health (nothings more important than yourself)
Family that love you and care for you.
The same goes for friends.

Thats all you really need ^.^\\//