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How did you Approach the big 3-0?

Next February I will be 30 and I am not taking it too well. I feel like I should have accomplished more in my life. It does help that I'm often mistaken for younger than 25.

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For some reason 30 was fairly traumatic. 40, 50, & 60 were a piece of cake by comparison.

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Let's see, I've hit the big 3-0 three times now. Can't get away with it now, so I'm approaching the big 5-0, (again). If you really feel as if you should be more accomplished-do whatever it is you think you should be doing. I went to college during my thirties. Don't waste time-you only get a finite amount of it.

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30 and 40 were a breeze for me...but 50...oh my...50 was hard!!

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HEAD ON ... 30 was nothing but a number. My best friend and my ex freaked when they hit 30. I never understood why ... still don't. Be proud of it and stay on your path. You never stop learning, growing, and aging. They should all be a goal to reach! {#emotions_dlg.thumbup}{#emotions_dlg.wub}

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I can't remember!

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I don't remember any of the milestone birthdays being traumatic. I will say that when I turned 50 a couple of years ago I was a little melancholy because my husband had been alive on my 40th and was gone for my 50th.

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30, 40 and 50 didn't bother me one bit. 60 hit home.

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Live it up, diva! If you're freakin out now...just wait! Hahaha! Live your life.....get things accomplished!
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30 didn't bother me in the least. But 25 did! I think at 25, it really hit me that I was an adult and had to leave the teenage mindset behind. By the time I hit 30, I was used to my adult status and it was no big deal.

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