My partner and I have different approaches to aging as we get closer to 60. We're still staying connected.

The author says he and his partner are focused on different areas of growth as they age.

Courtesy of Mick Jensen

I've been with my partner for over 30 years, and our relationship has the most important foundation in place: shared values, similar outlook, and common ground on what matters most. Our anchor is strong, but as we approach retirement and are both working part-time from home, we are seeking self-improvement to avoid stagnation in our routines. What's shifting for us is how we each want to expand ourselves now that we have more freedom and time.While I'm leaning into the physical: strength, vitality, movement, health, feeling capable and energized in my body, my partner leans into the mental: curiosity, learning, ideas, creativity, reflection, exploring new thoughts, understanding the world and herself more deeply.

The author is focused on physical growth.

Courtesy of Mick Jensen