Having lived half a century, puts things into perspective. If you have lived a good life, you try to always be positive, not cynical or depressing. You are grateful to be alive and well. If you didnāt exercise, or eat healthy, you start doing so. You areĀ happy with what you have,Ā if not, you find your happiness. You donāt have to do anything you donāt want to do. You can do and say whatever you want. You donāt have to tolerate anything you donāt want to. You are responsible for yourĀ actions/decisions/choices. You donāt have time for drama or spectacles. You donāt have patience for whining and selfishness. You donāt want to deal with children, teenagers or immature adults for extended periods of time. You pick and choose who you want to spend your valuable and limited time with. You surround yourself with positive, happy people, it's contagious. You treat others the way you want to be treated, with honesty and respect.Ā You never compare yourself to others. You are important. You areĀ special. You cherish every moment with friends and family, because it could be your last. You control onlyĀ yourself, not even your adult children. You don't give unsolicitedĀ advice, onlyĀ when asked. You don't criticize others, because you are not perfect. You try not to sweat the little things, because it's not that serious. You learn to take it easy and not take on more than you can handle, so you donāt get stressed out. Laughter, dancing, and sex are great stress relievers.Ā You limit your personal/financial obligations. You plan ahead for the same reason. If you never were financially responsible, you start worrying about finances, and your upcoming retirement. You spend your money on what you want and is valuable to you. You neverĀ worry about what others have. You start thinking about a time when you donāt have the responsibility to get up and go to work every day. You walk and drive slower, because youāre not in a rush to get where youāre inevitably going. You enjoy every day like itās your last!