Why It Is Fun To Be in Your 30s

Summary

Agnes Laurens reflects on the joy and personal growth she has experienced in her 30s, emphasizing the fun in learning new skills, the strength gained from life's challenges, and the importance of maintaining a youthful spirit.

Abstract

In a personal essay, Agnes Laurens shares her journey through her 30s, revealing a shift from the societal pressure to be serious and all-knowing to an understanding that learning and growth continue throughout life. She finds pleasure in mastering new hobbies, such as photography, storytelling, and playing the violin, which challenges her and brings happiness. Despite the fear of aging and the responsibilities of parenthood, especially during the Coronavirus pandemic, Laurens embraces the flexibility to adapt to new situations and the realization that one is as young as they feel. She values the lessons learned from her children, the importance of patience, and the acceptance of uncertainty. Laurens celebrates the freedom to enjoy life's simple pleasures and the ongoing discovery of self, encouraging others to laugh, love, and appreciate their journey.

Opinions

Agnes Laurens believes that age does not define one's capacity for fun and learning, highlighting the joy of learning new things at any age.
She acknowledges the initial fear of turning 30, but she has come to appreciate the strength and resilience she has developed in her 30s.
Laurens emphasizes the importance of patience and adaptation, especially in challenging times such as the Coronavirus crisis.
She finds being in her 30s to be an amazing period for personal growth, self-awareness, and enjoying life's experiences.
Laurens values the flexibility of the human spirit to adjust to different situations and the realization that it's okay to feel insecure or not have all the answers.
She advocates for embracing life with a sense of humor and cherishing the love and support of family and friends.
Laurens is optimistic about the future and the continuous journey of self-discovery and learning that lies ahead.

I am almost 32 years old (my birthday is next month, on April 9th, to be precise). And I have been through a lot of negativity in my life. When I became 30 years I thought that I needed to be serious and that I had to know everything. At least, that is what thought as a small child from 9 years. But now I know that is not true at all.

I know now that I can and I may learn new things every day, from small things like how to write stories to photograph my daughters. Or even learning new music to play. I love to challenge myself when I play the violin.

When I became 30 it was special to finally be in the 30s. But also scary, as I first thought I had to be very serious. But actually you are young as you feel you’re young. Even when you’re 80 years old. I have learned a lot since I am 30 years old. I have learned a lot about myself as a person, but also that I have to think first before doing so. But that it is fine to feel a little bit as a child.

I feel I am a bit stronger than in my 20s, even when I got three children before I became 30 years old. But from my children, I learn a lot too. I have learnt how I have to be a lot more patient in different kind of situations. Like now, homeschooling during the Coronavirus crisis. They are at home 24/7 hours and thus around me. Yes, they need to listen, but as they also have to make homework too, I am their teacher too at the moment.

But I also learnt, in this Coronavirus time, I may be scared, that life is not only the good things (I have been through negativity a lot in the past). And that I have to learn more to adjust in these kinds of situations. I learnt to do adjust in the past, but now I have three daughters around who I have to teach these kinds of things too. I mean, I am scared that this situation will take longer than expected, that I have to home school, my daughters, much linger, but that is fine with me.

What great about being in your thirties is that you still may learn new things, that you may be scared, that life is not always good, but that it is fine to get those experiences and that we — as human beings -are very flexible to adjust to situations. Being in my thirties is amazing as you still may laugh about things you like and what you love to do. That is fun to enjoy what you want to do.

It is great to be in your thirties because you are aware of who you are or become more aware of the real you. But that is fine. You will laugh about it when you realize that. It is great that you still may party, that you still might be insecure about who you are and whom you are and that it is fine to discover what your abilities are.

Remember to laugh every day, remember that you are still here being surrounded to your loved ones and that they love you for who you really are and they will be there for you, where your path will lead you.

This story has been published earlier on Quora.

Agnes Laurens is a writer. She writes for the local newspaper. Agnes lives in Bunnik, The Netherlands, with her husband and three daughters. Writing is — aside from playing the violin — one of her passions since childhood. She is on Twitter and Instagram.

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