Many millennials who are turning 30 this year find it difficult to accept that they have attained this significant age. What it means to reach the golden age of the big 3-0 and what you should accomplish by then are highly valued by society.
Being in your 3-0 years is similar to being in your 20s, but more solid in all aspects of your life—financially, emotionally, and spiritually. That’s the atmosphere that’s meant to be there, anyway.
You should feel more at ease at this time. You’ve been in that trial-and-error stage for a large portion of your twenties. You’ve taken chances and made a lot of blunders, so your thirties are a time to feel secure and optimistic about the new experiences that lie ahead.
I want to ask you all a question now. In your 30s, what are you not doing that you did in your 20s? The following are some concepts that sprang to mind:
REMAINING AFTER 10 P.M.
Block Parties 1, 2, 3, 4, and infinity are not included in this. If the party starts at 12 AM, it’s possible that some of you will be snug in bed watching Netflix and eating snacks while wearing a face mask. Then, something like trap music, bottle girls, and a hookah party will interrupt your sleep schedule. Get some rest, sweetie. Sleep for your beauty!
I am not giving a damn.
Being a people-pleaser in your early twenties might be intimidating. You are becoming more independent of your parents and more unique. As you navigated the many clicks on campus, you were most likely preparing for your new life in college. It sounds foolish now to try to find your place and then deal with the needless drama of figuring out who and where you fit in. Being a whole thirtysomething will make you humble. You have too many things to worry about than letting others waste your time.
PARTICIPATION IN HOOKUP CULTURE
This area is free of judgment. For the sake of having a good time, some men and women will continue to live into their 30s. I don’t blame you if, after considering the different dating possibilities available to you in your twenties, you decide it’s time to move on and look for other options for stability in your thirties. There is no time to play games because things are difficult. When you’re in your 30s, you’re more aware of your goals in life and are making calculated efforts to achieve them, particularly when it comes to romantic relationships.
The era of no new friends is over.
How many of you saw the first lady Michelle Obama’s interview with Oprah that went viral, in which she talked about how she gradually cut off contact with some of her friends while traveling to the White House? When you were in your twenties, you probably believed that your group of pals would stick by you till the end. Some people are fortunate enough to have developed alongside their close friends as their relationships and jobs progress, but others are leveling up at your own speed regardless of how much you advance. When friends fail to adjust their unfavorable traits or habits that will affect them in the long run, you will need to decide to cut the dead weight. It’s life, but as you move up the social scale, you’ll always meet new people.
DISRESPECTING YOUR HEALTH
Remember when we could eat anything we wanted, drink as much as we wanted, and spend as much time as we wanted outside, all the while believing that since we only have one life to live, it wouldn’t catch up with us? If you want to live a long, fulfilling life in your 30s, you need to be extremely watchful and conscious of your lifestyle. Start now if you have a gym membership. See your doctor and therapist as soon as possible if you haven’t already. Your body is one and only one. Treat it the same way you would a newborn.
In your twenties, did you engage in any other activities that you no longer do in your thirties? The Defender would want to speak with you.
