Not so's you'd notice. Well, maybe that's not true. Oh, heck, I don't know. Maybe things are no longer such a big deal, but I'm not blasé either.
My granddad told me a long time ago that as we got older that things we use to think were soooo important, weren't as important as we got older. He was right. I began to notice as I got older what he said began to make a lot of sense.
yes and no. Menopause is testing my patience and irritability.
Somewhere on these boards I was asked for a word that describes me, and I said, "Adaptable". I think that's more what it is. I haven't mellowed, really; I still feel strongly about some things. But I now pick my battles more carefully. I've learned not to sweat the small stuff and roll with the flow.
posted by usmcma
about 1 month ago
Yes, I have never been confrontational but I used to party alot and had to beon the go all the time..now I am happy to be sitting in my living room watcchting a good movie especially with a good friend. I enjoy my grandkids and like to take long drives..for me that is mellow..
I can't say I have had a big change in my attitude or way of thinking, like usmcma there are some things I am adamantly about in my feelings and actions. I do however let so much of what I now call the *small* things go by almost unnoticed. What is now most important to me are God, family, friends, love and good health. As long as I have these in my life, I have it all....
As Georgia saids --I let the small stuff go unnoticed (things I use to worry about I do not worry about anymore) also my priorities in life as change about what is most important in life now! which is the same as Georgia!
posted by LisaRod
about 1 month ago
I know the answer you'd get from my sister about me on this. Fairly mellow anymore, but more like my Dad every day. Which I consider a good thing. A very good thing. He didn't suffer fools well, nor do I .
As I get older also, I am more relax in certain circumstances on things that I use to get nervous about.
posted by LisaRod
about 1 month ago
I think everyone mellows out as they get older. When your young and have kids there is always so much to do that you dont have time to think out being mellow. But once the kids are out and you have time to actually sit and think and meditate you realize that the only thing that matters is family and friends. Like they say- the last jacket you wear wont need any pockets
