While we are young and still growing, we think in terms of, being accepted or fitting in--to the point of being like everyone else. We waste the energy of our youth on things that don't matter much. I'm generalizing, of course, as there are unique, driven individuals...young and focused, they, possibly, to the point of missing out. Still, both ends of the spectrum of youth-minded ones holds a shared question. "What do others think of me".
Once escaped from those meaningless bindings of youth, older, and yes, wiser ones now, we focus more on our individual talents and gifts. Our likes are often our creative places. What matters now, is creativity. But, hold on. Creativity requires the strength, the endurance of the young. We know exactly what we want to do....but, alas, we're too tired. The bod hurts and aches from just simple day-to-day living. That's just a generalization too.
Crazy! We finally figure out what we want to be, who we are, where we are, and what we'd like to accomplish...and we don't have the energy. We settle for whatever...sometimes.
Often as we age, we accept, or we actually like, doing things on our own--alone. Sharing everything with others, including thoughts and dreams, becomes something of a rarity. What matters most to me, is what I think, and I feel, and I do.
Having time to contemplate life now, and ponder over the content of my daily circumstances, provides a new perspective into spirituality, and soulfulness.
No longer do we care what others may think, but what we think of ourselves, becomes our reality.
In a nutshell, when we're young, we have all the vitality and powerfulness to accomplish anything, but we squander it. Older, we have the creative ideas, and answers, but lack the endurance and resilience...our brain is now our main tool--not our bodies. So...we think...we solve the world's problems...we know how to make a difference. Older and wiser. Time for us to delegate, and sit back, and enjoy how wonderfully intelligent we've become!
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