Act My Age? I’ve Been Refusing That Since Day One

 Ever since I can remember, people have told me to "act my age." Well, let me tell you right now: I’ve refused every step of the way.

 Don’t get it twisted. I’m not ignorant. I’m 61 years old, and I know when to be age-appropriate. I’m insanely responsible—my bills are paid, I’m debt-free (just like when I was at 16), and I "handle my handle." But there is a massive gulf between being a responsible adult and letting the world tell you that your spark has to dim because of a number on a calendar. For me, "acting my age" would mean sitting in rocking chair on a porch somewhere. Instead, I’m in the booth spitting rhymes and on the mats training MMA with my 9 year old son.

 I’m still deeply submerged in the Hip Hop culture that I was raised in. While some call rap a "young man’s sport," I’m still recording tracks and jumping on any stage that’ll have me. Most recently, I rocked the Internasjonale Kulturfestivalen in Kristiansand, Norway. I didn't just perform; I hosted a street cypher for the local heads and then shared the main stage with my then 8-year-old son. 

That’s where the real magic happens. When I’m not dropping rhymes, and when I’m training MMA with my boy. Yeah, I get the "looks" when we’re rolling around on the mat. People see a 61-year-old man and think I should be doing something "safer." But those looks usually come from people who have already given up on their own vibrancy.

 Musically, I stick to that classic Boom Bap energy. It’s still very much alive and well just like me. Some may think Boom Bap died a long time ago. But it never left, and lately it is once again in very high demand because people miss that authentic soul. It’s the same with life—people are starving for authenticity. 

 Training MMA and performing live gives me an energy exchange you can't find anywhere else. It keeps me sharp, mobile, and feeling alive. I have zero intentions of slowing down. I love and appreciate this life, and I’m going to enjoy every single second that is gifted to me.

So, if you’re over fifty and the world is telling you to "settle down," tell them Capital X said otherwise. Don't just age—evolve. Stay responsible, stay debt-free, but for heaven's sake, don't ever start "acting your age." 

 "Acting your age" is often just code for "stop being enthusiastic" or "conform to these boring expectations." If you’re handling your business and being respectful when it matters, why trade in your sense of wonder or playfulness just because of a number on a calendar? 

Maintaining that "refusal" is what keeps me feeling young while everyone else is busy getting grumpy and rigid. Thank you for reading.

 According to a paper presented to the American Psychological Association, people who act younger… LIVE younger. That means improved cognition… more happiness… a longer lifespan…

And best of all: A better quality of life! Don’t Act Your Age — Here’s Why.