From on-screen sisters to real life BFFs, Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon find common ground in almost everything. Between multiple public breakups (and public make ups), successful business ventures and Morning Wars, the two have been through it all together, both personally and professionally.
And while we can’t all relate to the perils of a marriage breakdown with Brad Pitt or selling a company for $900 million dollars, we can understand the universal experience of growing older.
Here’s what the ladies had to say about the F-word: forty.
“There’s something about getting into your 40s where you just go, ‘I don’t have to fight this anymore. I don’t care’,” Jennifer told Harper’s Bazaar US.
As for Reese? Nearing her 50th birthday, she’s only feeling more at ease with each day that passes.
“I think you start to realise there’s a finite amount of time that you have to accomplish what you want to accomplish in this world and that worrying about other people’s opinions of you is a waste of your precious time,” she said.
So if turning 40 is on the horizon, get ready to blow out the candles and step into an era of sheer self-confidence. Bliss.
“It’s a liberation in your 40s to feel free of other people’s opinions. I mean, they’re always there. They just don’t matter as much to you and it’s a great feeling,” Reese explained.
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How do you feel about getting older?
They are right, totally agree with them.
Honestly I kind of struggle with getting older, not just because of the age thing but mostly about things I haven’t accomplished yet or feeling like I’m “behind” so to speak.
Why do you have a timetable to achieve things.Just be the best of you and enjoy each day Miss19
I feel like that as well, especially when go, oh you are still doing this or oh you are still at this level.
It’s liberating! I do what i want, am healthier than in 20s, younger in body than 30s, a bit too high in energy…overall I’m having too much fun haha
Once you figure things out….life becomes a luxury cruise 😉
Haha, I like it, it is like a lux cruise! I think I have less worries in the world in my 40s, I’m happy in my own skin, healthy and still have a lot of energy so I’m loving life!
That’s amazing! It’s so positive.
Oh to be 40 ONLY. So much more living to get through. Life is good though
I agree Nornap -40 is young .Just enjoy and appreciate being alive whatever age.
Ageing gets a bad rap, I care less about other peoples opinions of me as I get older.
I don’t want to get older. It scares me. Wish I could stay my age forever lol
Age is just a number and life is what you make it.You can be happy or unhappy at any age but it is how you deal with ups and downs that makes the difference.
@JuJu47 – so true, I like your philosophy
My Mums favourite saying to us You have a choice – so choose to be happy
That’s so true, your 40’s are so liberating!
I already feel this in my 30’s.
I think it comes down to how you feel, the age is not so much the issue
Yes age is only a number isn’t it
Yeah! Age helps to release my personality more and I’m way less inhibited
i like to keep as fit as possible as i age
Getting older beats the alternative.
I will always be proud of my age. I have always taken good care of my skin and am often told I dont look my age so i figure I look as old as I feel and im happy with that.
Make that two of us. You can throw in Not feeling my age either.
You are only as old as you feel
I’ve noticed an increase in my self confidence as I’ve aged.
Gee, 40 was just the beginning for me. In the following two years I got my driving license (I really didn’t need to drive before then), I had my first and only child (after being married for 17 years at that stage), I got my degree in early childhood. 30 years later I’m enjoying life to the fullest and do whatever I want to do. The older I get the more confident I become.
Love their attitudes regarding ageing.
I thought they were both in their 50s already… I don’t mind getting older. It’s not great physically but not a problem mentally or emotionally.
50 is the new 30.
does feel like that!
I feel behind in time schedule to, but also feel liberated in other areas. Kinder to my body etc.
How timely, as I’ll be hitting that age milestone next year. I think my 30’s has been a time of progression in terms of personal growth (which I know won’t stop the older I become) & understanding & owning my shortcomings. Whilst I’m not scared about turning 40 just yet, ask me again in a year’s time & it might be a different story. 😂
I think I have started to accept aging which I previously struggled to accept.
Im still far from 40. But god its getting really hard getting old. I think of my parents getting old and i want them in my life forever
its so true – it’s wonderful!
I would love it when I don’t care about other people’s opinion about me.
So true. I am in my 40s. You just need to accept yourself and don’t fight with other peoples opinion. Some times i felt having kids and family responsibilities make me feel behind.
I agree as we age, we give less f about what other people think. My teen thinks it’s highly amusing.
love them both
I’ve been thinking about this since losing someone to cancer last year, aswell as being a nurse for 16years; life is now.
Time is short, enjoy life whatever age
It totally is liberating. When I hit my forties I found that I really don’t care about what other people think of me. I’m a good person and that’s all that matters
Amen to that, sister
I would love to be forty again.
Not letting other people’s opinions of you waste your time, is such good advice. Thanks Reese!
These two are just beautiful.
You have to forget what other people think and enjoy your own life.You only have one !!