50+ community Check-in Nov. 25-28, 2019
A wonderful Monday to everyone in the 50+ community. How are you today? 
What motivates you most?
Do you feel motivated when learning something new?
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What motivates you most? My girlfriend. She has motivated me to change my diet to something much better, to go camping, to take hikes, to take better care of myself.
Do you feel motivated when learning something new? Sometimes, it depends on what I have learned.
@Offmytrack
It's awesome that you have such a partner 
@amiablePeace77 That is what I think as wel!
@amiablePeace77 thanks for the Monday wake up call lol!
What motivates you most? Helping other people
Do you feel motivated when learning something new? Yes learning new things sparks my innate curiosity
@soulsings
Nice soul, same here
I will be fifty in two months and Im trying to make the necessary adjustments in my life. So, I can stay in my lane and not get out of my boundaries with younger women. 😂
@Favor2020
2 months to go , I find the best part of my life started with 50 . Making arrangements in time is always a good idea in my opinion, may I ask what kind of arrangements?
The things that motivates me the most is still being able to do the things I love the most. Being physical and lifting things and doing my own work around the house.
@Favor2020
Favor, I agree, it's great to feel able lifting something, doing things like gardening as much as possible on your own.
@Favor2020- I just had to laugh at these threads- congrats on almost being 50- I agree with amiable peace- loved turning 50-now 60 was not as much fun- not being ready financially for retirement. However when you said being phyisical and lifting things- I will have to brag. After getting the all- clear from my ortho surgeon (broken elbow- stupid fall at home)- to resume my usual activities- I turned to him and said "you dont know my usual life"- lifting 50-120 bales; feeding my 1100# pets. Oh-and when can I ride again. Yes staying physical is key to youth as we age!! I'm on the closer side to 70 omg. (67)
@barncat Cheers to your motivation! This is awesome
Do you feel motivated when learning something new? Yes I do. I have always wanted to learn simple dance steps and I am doing that now. This motivates me to look for new shoes and clothes.
@faithlove1111
Awesome! Dancing can be so much fun and shopping too .
What motivates me most is socializing with neighbors/friends and meeting new people.
@barncat It is really nice to know your neighbors. You have someone to greet and wish and best of all, to smile at, when you go for a walk.
And I love learning new things- keeps my mind active and open
@barncat
Great I think one of the most important things when becoming older is to keep the mind and body active and be open. It simply makes life much easier.
Well I had hoped for a happy birthday yesterday but it was just another disappointment. I am temporarily living with my Stepmother after my father died in March. She did absolutely nothing for my birthday. She did not even wish me happy birthday. The older I get the worse it gets. I swear F my birthday......I guess I learned not to hope for anything because otherwise it is just a disappointment. Extremely depressed....😞
@bgdave
HUGS dave, very sorry to hear that and a late HAPPY BIRTHDAY from me 
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It can hurt so much when we wait that someone calls or a birthday card arrives. You are right, best is not to expect anything and maybe something nice happens.
Time ago I decided to reward myself on my birthday with something good, like a nice piece of cake or something else instead of waiting for another person to provide it. I am thankful when it happens but if not, well, I give myself a present.
@amiablePeace77 I would reward myself but I am completely broke due to having to take intermittent days off due to chronic spinal pain.
@bgdave
The illness alone is hard enough, sorry that you're facing financial problems due to it too. Is there something what you could do and also would love to do that does not involve spending money?
@amiablePeace77 No there is not....not in F'ing Utah. I hate this state with a passion. Now that my last parent is dead there is nothing keeping me here besides not have the liquid cash to move yet.
@bgdave
bgdave, I hope something will come up that changes things for you. One never knows.
@bgdave
Here is a late Birthday cake from us at 7cups. I wish we could really send it to you. You Matter.
@scarletPear1945 Thank you for your kindness.
@bgdave
You deserve it
When I feel like I am disrespected. I get mad and say whatever comes to my mind.
@Lauren63
Lauren, sometimes it very hard to control oneself in those situations and things slip out one might regret lateron.
How does it make you feel after it?
@amiablePeace77 well since I know you will not answer, usually I feel like crap and hate my self more, but once in a while it is very satisfying that I let karma do its thing. You know what you give, you get. LOL.
@Lauren63 she may not answer but I will.
Hope you feel better this weekend.
I get motivated when I do something creative or helping other people with projects.
get inspired when I learn something new and I try to do it to see what results I achieve from it.
I had not been doing anything lately because my back was out and now I have had my surgery I am going for my last doctor visit and if things are still well I will be released to go back to my normal active self. I just had a birthday 69 and still struggling with CPTSD. Making the best life possible.
@scarletPear1945
A late Happy Birthday 🎂😊. I hope you will get better very soon.
CPTSD is very challenging, it's wonderful that despite your own struggles you still help others
@scarletPear1945 happy birthday! I hope things start getting better.
