5 things women over 50 would do differently

5 Things Women Over 50 Say They Would Do Differently

According to a study, women over 50 are happier as they age.

One of the explanations for this is that after a certain age, ladies get more time for themselves. And with that time, come many satisfying revelations about life

We spoke to 5 women in their 50s about what they would do differently - if only they knew when they were young what they know now. Here's what they told us.

"I would explore my education more"
"I would concentrate on mastering reading comprehension and interpretation in high school," says Asya, a dentist in her mid-50s. "Now I have to read something three times to understand and remember it."

Asya feels that her parents were not focused on her education, so she also finds many gaps.

“I was the third child. My parents loved me, but they were laid back. As a result, I am now less confident in predicting what to do with my patients because I struggle to synthesize information. "

Because of this, Asya has an internal struggle with herself. “I feel like I should have worked harder for everything I've achieved. This has made me act tougher with my authority because I'm always trying to prove my credibility. "

"I would trust myself and my talents more"
 "I see that what I was and what I did led me to a fulfilling life, but if I could go back in time I would have trusted my talents at a much younger age," says Maria, a writer. Maria feels that she has not been patient enough with herself. “I wish I had realized earlier that I could realize my ambition to write books if I just worked hard and kept improving. I was so eager to succeed that I quit and changed courses when success didn't come quickly. "

"I would know what I want..."

Geri, a hairdresser in her mid-50s, feels it took her a long time to figure out who she was. "The way I like to describe myself as a young person is by comparing myself to Julia Roberts in Runaway Bride." ", in the scene where she didn't even know how she liked her eggs. "Like her, I've had to figure out who I am without a man and how I like my eggs - no matter how he likes his." Geri believes people think of her as 'the girl behind the chair' who is always happy and can decide all their problems. But she has changed. "I no longer do things I don't want to do and boldly say 'No.' If I want to sit and watch movies all day, I do. I surround myself with people I want to be around and stay away from people who drain the life out of me. " "And I no longer feel shame for the mistakes I've made. They are part of my story and it has made me a more empathetic person. "

"I would spend more time with my child"
Katya, a financier in her mid-50s, says time is not on her side. “I wish I had spent more time playing with my child when she was younger. I was working full time taking care of my sick sister and I was busy being poor. She realizes now that children grow up fast, but not when she was young. "I really wish I could turn back time so I could build a more fulfilling and healthy relationship with my daughter."

"I was going to work..."
Elena, 60, housewife. "I studied, got married and raised three children. It's not a little, I know, because I raised wonderful people, but what happened to me? Now I am 60 without a husband and with children who have flown the nest. Alone, without friends, without a profession, without a mission. A woman may be a housewife, but a woman is also a person who needs to search, develop, dream and discover her own horizons.

Much wisdom and comfort comes with time
There will be times when you need more than advice to overcome personal struggles. Sometimes the answer is just time—enough time to survive the struggles of your 20s and 30s so that you can develop the ability to balance the challenges that come in your 50s and beyond. With maturity we are able to achieve peace and empowerment in all areas of life."