Editor's letter: Age is nothing, attitude is everything - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Life Editor’ s letter Age is nothing attitude is everything By You Magazine - January 2, 2022 I never make New Year’s resolutions. If I wanted to commit to doing something I’d just do it at any time of year. If I need to have an actual word with myself – to, say, learn another language or stop using the rudest phrases in the one I already speak – it’s a pretty clear sign that my heart’s not in it to begin with. But I can tell you one thing I will always happily resolve to do, my friends, and that is to never ‘act my age’. There comes a point in one’s life – and especially if you’re a woman – when those around us feel we ought to stop doing this or that ‘at our age’. People don’t like it when Madonna posts a risqué picture online ‘at her age’. They seem to positively hate it when a group of former Sex and the City actresses, now 50-something women, are still drinking and dating their way around Manhattan in And Just Like That. Occasionally I receive an email from a reader who doesn’t feel she can wear some of the fashion we showcase ‘at her age’. But I disagree. Age is nothing, attitude is everything. There is plenty in this issue that’s inspired me anew to never, never let anyone or anything else decide what’s right for me to do, say, think or even wear ‘at my age’. Look at Trinny Woodall, already a fabulous rule breaker when it comes to ‘dressing for your age’, but I also love the energy she’s put into completely reinventing her career in her 50s. As she details here, plenty of people tried to knock the wind out of her sails along the way but she refused to do what some thought she ought to be doing ‘at her age’ and life stage. She’s proof that listening to your gut instincts is vital, and that you’re never too old to thrive in a new career. I love Joseph Bates’s story here. The former special forces soldier and fiancé of supermodel Jodie Kidd has learnt this the hard way. His raw honesty about his mental health journey is one I’m so proud to share with you today because I believe his message is vital: none of us is ever too old, or too strong, to ask for help when we need it. And you’re never too old to get your mojo back. I’ve been a fan of Dr Michael Breus, aka The Sleep Doctor, for some time now (I’m not being paid to say that – I love his weekly newsletter; check it out). What he has to say about getting the optimum performance from our own bodies in work and rest is so interesting we made it the cover story. It’s life-changing information that you deserve to know – yes, even at your age! I can’t think of a more inspiring way to start 2022. I hope it’s the happiest year yet for all of you. Editor s picks A few things I’m coveting this week Sturdy and sleek. Bag, £270, jasperconran.com These will look perfect with blue jeans and a white shirt. Shoes, £85, dunelondon.com Monochrome perfection. Skirt, £195, Rixo, brownsfashion.com RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Everything we know about The Crown season 5 Aldi s exercise equipment is on sale with up to 50% off The best Halloween events for 2022 across the UK Popular in Life The You magazine team reveal their New Year s resolutions December 31, 2021 Susannah Taylor The TLC tools your body will love January 23, 2022 How to stop living in fear February 6, 2022 Susannah Taylor My pick of the fittest leggings February 27, 2022 Women’ s Prize for Fiction 2022 winner announced June 17, 2022 These BBC dramas are returning for a second series June 30, 2022 Susannah Taylor gives the lowdown on nature s little helper – CBD April 17, 2022 The baby names that are banned across the world April 27, 2022 The Queen has released her own emojis May 26, 2022 Sally Brompton horoscopes 27th June-3rd July 2022 June 26, 2022 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved