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Wishing to be younger or older is a denial of the joys that have been and the joys yet to be, as well as the beauty of your life in the present. In each stage of life, there are wonderful experiences one can
savor and valuable insights one can absorb. Every new decade and, in fact,
every new year brings with it wisdom, transformation, and growth, as well as
ends and beginnings. Many people, however, believe that there is one age that
eclipses the others. They expend energy trying to reach it and, once it has
passed, trying to retain it. But wishing to be younger or older is a denial
of the joys that have been and the joys yet to be, as well as the beauty of
your life in the present. Holding on to one age can make it difficult to
appreciate each new milestone you reach. Taking pleasure in the delights of
your age, whether you are in your 20s, 40s, 60s, or 80s, can help you see the
magnificence and usefulness of the complex seasons of your life. Each new year gifted to us by the universe is replete with exciting and
unfamiliar experiences. In our 20s, we can embrace the energy of youth and
the learning process, knowing it's okay to not have all the answers. As we
move through our third decade, we grow more self-assured as the confusion of
our young adulthood melts away. We can honor these years by putting aside our
fears of aging and concentrating instead on solidifying our values and
enjoying our growing emotional maturity. In our 40s, we become conscious of
the wisdom we have attained through life experience and are blessed with the
ability to put it to good use. We are not afraid to explore unfamiliar
territory or to change. In our 50s, we tend to have successfully navigated
our midlife reevaluations and have prioritized our lives. In the decades
beyond, we discover a greater sense of freedom than we have ever known and
can truly enjoy the memory of all we've seen and done.
Try to enjoy the age you are at now, for each age presents its own unique
wisdom to savor. |
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