It’s generally held that as you get past 65 years of age you develop a “grumpy” mentality but observation tells me it’s time to change such thinking.
It strikes me that people in their 60s/70s and 80s are far more upbeat than an 18 year old.
Try it.
During conversation throw in the idea that we have “another day of challenges ahead” and await the response.
A 70 year old will tell you to make the most of it and enjoy it and the 18 year old, seeming like they are just waking from slumber at noon, will say “tell me about it” and relate how life is boring with people want too much out of you.
Now, I might have missed something, but is youth not the exciting time of life? Everything should seem possible.
My advice would be to spend some time with Granddad and Grandma, who having faced the worst of times, still believe in optimism and effort.
It may just be a stoic approach to life but “attitude” makes a big difference to life and Influences the community’s character.
Modern education gives people a huge start in life but educators just teach facts and have little time for character building.
Show me someone who has “character” and my expectation is that they will achieve more in all aspects of their life.
Character sets you apart, develops leadership strengths and gets the job done when others gave up long ago.
You have a value others lack but employers need reminding to look for this quality over and above education.
Character helps us see beyond ourselves and demands we continue to Improve.
It pushes you on beyond what is normally felt possible because you push the barriers to see what is possible.
When we set limits in our mind we limit outcomes.
Never doubt the power of your thinking in achieving things.
By saying its “possible” or “Impossible” the dye is set.
Could it be that at 70 you might lack energy but at 18 you might lack motivation?
Granddad will feel limited and perhaps frustrated but a lack of motivation is like being disabled.
Youth is unique so don’t waste it.
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