Welcoming the Idea of Ageing.

As much as the idea of ageing is a blessing and privilege, there is a negative connotation in the society when it comes to aspects related to it such as physical appearance, career, dreams, goals, relationships and even life itself. There is this idea that the older you get, the less opportunities & chances you have at life, which in my opinion is both true and false.

Certain things might be limited due to age but many more things are limited due to circumstances rather than your date of birth. In today’s post, I wanted to share with you a few things to take into consideration in order to welcome the idea of ageing. Without further ado, let’s jump into the post!

Bien que l’idée de vieillir soit une bénédiction et un privilège, elle est souvent perçue négativement dans la société concernant des aspects qui y sont liés, comme l’apparence physique, la carrière, les rêves, les objectifs, les relations et même la vie elle-même. On pense souvent que plus on vieillit, moins on a d’opportunités et de chances dans la vie, ce qui, à mon avis, est à la fois vrai et faux.

Certaines choses peuvent être limitées par l’âge, mais bien d’autres le sont par des circonstances plutôt que par la date de naissance. Dans l’article d’aujourd’hui, je voulais partager avec vous quelques éléments à prendre en compte pour accueillir l’idée de vieillir. Sans plus attendre, passons à l’article !

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LEARNING MORE ABOUT YOURSELF

As you get older, you start to get this realisation that as much as you need to nurture and sustain the relationships in your life, you need to put as much attention to your own-self. Learning more about yourself can be a life-changing experience because you get to finally meet the person you’ve become.

I do think it’s also extremely important to know who you are as a person. There is nothing sadder than not knowing who you are or what you like and dislike after being so many years on this earth. Not only does it show that you didn’t get the opportunity to know who you are but also that your life didn’t allow you the privilege of discovering yourself.

Related: Learning To Stand Up For Yourself.

 

KNOWING WHAT MATTERS THE MOST

After a certain point, you know instinctively whose opinions matter and whose opinions don’t. There is a confidence and certainty you acquire based on the life lessons you have learnt and the experiences you went through which will let you know if you are surrounded with the right people or are in the right place.

With that said, as you get older you need to stop caring about what others think and instead, start caring about what you truly think. It’s important to listen to other people’s words but no one knows you better than yourself and the only person who will be impacted by your words & actions is yourself.

I’m not saying that other people might not be impacted by your actions but the person who has to live with the consequences of their actions will be primarily you. In my personal opinion, if your intentions are in the right place then focusing and valuing your thoughts, feelings & opinions will never be a bad thing at all—and with age, those aspects will help define your life and you as a person.

Related: A Few Non-Negotiable Self-Care Habits.

 

PRIORITISING GROWTH

Getting older doesn’t equate to not having fun or enjoyment in your life anymore, you just get to apply the life lessons you have learned and have an understanding of what brings you joy, contentment and fulfilment. You don’t stop learning just because you are getting older either, you can still learn, grow and change if you are willing to better yourself.

Related: 3 Ways to Notice Your Growth As A Person.

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Thank you so much for reading! – xo N

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