I’m in the business of making you look good. It’s what I do. A lot of times, though, making you look good means making you look younger. Certainly we can all understand the desire to get rid of unwanted wrinkles, sagging skin and fine lines. To be clear, though, I want everyone to realize that aging itself isn’t a bad thing. On the contrary, it’s quite lovely.

Think about it. The best cars are the classic models. The best music are the oldies but goodies. The best wine is the most aged. The words “antique” and “vintage” instantly make an item more appealing. That’s the way we need to think of ourselves: the older, the better. Like the classic pink Cadillac pictured above. Car connoisseurs covet it. Passersby admire it. We all respect it.

I recently asked my Facebook friends and Twitter followers to tell me what they LIKE about aging. Some of the answers surprised me. Take a look. Perhaps it will make you look at aging a little differently:

1. Caroline appreciates her age because it’s taught her how to handle men better.

2. Kristi loves her age because it’s given her confidence. She used to walk into a room wondering if people would like her. Now she wonders if she’ll like the people in the room.

3. Tammy wouldn’t trade her laugh lines for the memories of joyous times with friends and family that the years have brought her.

4. Selena may wish she had the same body she did in her 20’s, but not the same resume.

5. Phyllis’ grandchildren make her thankful for her age.

6. Pam insists the bright side of getting older is not having to LOOK older, which she credits to the Obagi products.

7. Danielle never received as many compliments on her chestnut brown hair as she does with her head of silver hair.

8. Monique wouldn’t trade the good taste and style she’s acquired over the years for fewer wrinkles.