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You are only as old as you act/feel. In a lot of ways that is true. I have seen some really crotchety 'old' people at only 40something. The ones who are negative cranks and 'can't' do anything because they're too old. Or the women who are chronic smokers who's voices sound like men's and their faces are so wrinkled they could be mistaken for a prune. Those are the ones I'd consider old.
On the otherhand there's people like my grandpa. I don't think he'll ever really look old too me. He is 87 yrs old, plays golf 3 days a week during summer, walks a mile daily, has coffee with the 'guys' each morning, and has traveled to Alaska, Georgia, Oregon, and Maryland in the past four years. Several times by motor home - not always flying. He does TaeChi once a week during summer and three times a week during winter. He's known to be out playing golf in the snow - as he did last spring. He has some wrinkles but his vitality and energy blind you from seeing the wrinkles even. He is more active, ablebodied, and joyful about life than so many middle-aged folks I know. That is how I want to age.
As for how old I feel personally? I am feeling in better health and more excited about life than I did when I was 25. I am facing some major changes in my life though with my tubal tomarrow. That subject is making me feel old in a different way but not necessarily a bad way. I'm still figuring this one out.
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"Always learn the rules so that you can break them properly." Dalai Lama
My Karma just ran over your Dogma. 
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