About ten years ago I sat in the waiting room for my doctor and happened to overhear two older women chatting. They looked to be in their 70s and were talking about how mentally they didn't feel as old as they were. One of them said she still felt like she was 18, that in her head she was still young and that only her body was old. This overheard conversation stuck with me and I think about it time and again, especially in times when I wonder about myself and how old I feel vs. how old I am.
As children, people are told some stupid and inaccurate myths about becoming an adult.
These are a few of them:
It's harder to learn- WRONG
The Amazing Fertility of the Older Mind - by David Robson
College or University is out of reach - WRONG
In 'Never Too Late,' Finally, A Guide For Adults Going To College
Never Too Late - Rebecca Klein-Collins
Successes comes in our younger years like 20s and 30s - WRONG
24 People Who Became Successful After 40
14 Inspiring People Who Found Success Later in Life
We are expected to just accept our lot in life and stay put. It's almost like life is over as soon as we step over some imaginary threshold into 'adulthood'.
Most people I know are just really large children. They have learned a few things, refined some skills, and gained experience but are essentially still just children. They still play with toys, watch movies, listen to music and eat candy. They still make fart jokes, like to laugh, use their imaginations and have dreams. We all still suffer from some kind of self esteem issues, doubt, and fear of something irrational.
From now on I am going to leave the phrase "inner child" behind and show off the big child that I am (not that I have been hiding it). Let's acknowledge that the thing we call 'adulthood' is really just life experience and that is the only thing that makes us different from the children around us.
Explore. Learn. Play. For ages 0-122
List of Verified Oldest Living Persons
As children, people are told some stupid and inaccurate myths about becoming an adult.
These are a few of them:
It's harder to learn- WRONG
The Amazing Fertility of the Older Mind - by David Robson
College or University is out of reach - WRONG
In 'Never Too Late,' Finally, A Guide For Adults Going To College
Never Too Late - Rebecca Klein-Collins
Successes comes in our younger years like 20s and 30s - WRONG
24 People Who Became Successful After 40
14 Inspiring People Who Found Success Later in Life
We are expected to just accept our lot in life and stay put. It's almost like life is over as soon as we step over some imaginary threshold into 'adulthood'.
Most people I know are just really large children. They have learned a few things, refined some skills, and gained experience but are essentially still just children. They still play with toys, watch movies, listen to music and eat candy. They still make fart jokes, like to laugh, use their imaginations and have dreams. We all still suffer from some kind of self esteem issues, doubt, and fear of something irrational.
From now on I am going to leave the phrase "inner child" behind and show off the big child that I am (not that I have been hiding it). Let's acknowledge that the thing we call 'adulthood' is really just life experience and that is the only thing that makes us different from the children around us.
Explore. Learn. Play. For ages 0-122
List of Verified Oldest Living Persons
