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#75 by Semi-Sly on 19 Nov, 2015 10:48
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One of the nice things about being mature is that one has generally learned to be less superficial. We don't stop caring about how we look but we accept that a lot of how we look is beyond our control and stop obsessing about it. We don't expect people to feel sorry for us because we no longer have a full head of hair. We .... Just .... Deal With It and get on with enjoying life.
Well said RazorX. And to add to that. As I get older I realize just how finite life can be. I am no longer willing to waste one single moment on worrying about the trivial. I cannot understand how some people, many of them younger, can WASTE time obsessing about silly stuff! I make a conscious effort to learn something new each day and to pack in as much activity as possible each and every day. I NEVER just sit at home doing "nothing". And if there is something I know nothing about - I make a conscious effort to learn about it. I know this, when my "time" comes I won't take solace in the fact that I wasted hours and hours of time worrying about my "looks". I will only regret the opportunities to "do" and to "learn" that I passed by!
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#76 by tellersquill on 20 Nov, 2015 07:04
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One of the nice things about being mature is that one has generally learned to be less superficial. We don't stop caring about how we look but we accept that a lot of how we look is beyond our control and stop obsessing about it. We don't expect people to feel sorry for us because we no longer have a full head of hair. We .... Just .... Deal With It and get on with enjoying life.
Well said RazorX. And to add to that. As I get older I realize just how finite life can be. I am no longer willing to waste one single moment on worrying about the trivial. I cannot understand how some people, many of them younger, can WASTE time obsessing about silly stuff! I make a conscious effort to learn something new each day and to pack in as much activity as possible each and every day. I NEVER just sit at home doing "nothing". And if there is something I know nothing about - I make a conscious effort to learn about it. I know this, when my "time" comes I won't take solace in the fact that I wasted hours and hours of time worrying about my "looks". I will only regret the opportunities to "do" and to "learn" that I passed by!
What a great mentality to have.
I'm still somewhat vain but as I get older I feel less inclined to obsess about my looks.
There is also a fine line between vanity and looking after yourself -
#77 by Laser Man on 20 Nov, 2015 10:56
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One of the most important things we learn as we get older is that we aren't the center of everyone's attention. It's a very liberating realization.