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I think the key to being happier when you're older is not feeling like you missed out on valuable/fun life experiences when you were younger. It's still possible to be happy if that's an issue for you, but it might nag you a little.

For instance, I wish I would have "sewn my wild oats" a bit more when I was younger. I feel like I've been with way less people than anyone else I've ever met, and especially for my age. At 32 you're pretty much past the point of casual hookups and partying. Most people have either settled down or are looking to settle down. Personally, I can't imagine hanging out at a club or the typical bar full of late teens/early twenty-somethings.. nor would I particularly want to.

So maybe going forward, I have to learn to just let that go and be satisfied with the experiences I did/do have. Then keep on improving and working on what I can change while chasing things that do make me happy now. I find the most peace/happiness when I'm out in nature. I'll drive out to the mountains and go for hikes and see some pretty amazing things. I'll probably keep going until I'm physically unable to do so.

Nobody likes getting older, Joe. Nostalgia is a bitch and it feels like your health, looks, and maybe even life in general just keep getting worse with every passing year. I sometimes feel like life is just for the young. When I'm out I see young people.. couples, friends, etc. They look so vibrant and just full of passion and real love for life. I can remember feeling like that before too, but I guess I let it slip away. I don't think that's a consequence of aging though, I think I just didn't handle it well.
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