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Daily Question, April 11

What are some of the joys that come from being exactly the age I am right now?

  • Ana

    I am more mindful of what is going on inside me and more accepting.

  • Ed Schulte

    What are some of the joys that come from being exactly the age I am right now?

    That I am as old ( in earthly ‘time’ ) as I want to be… and as young as I want to be …….BOTH at the same time!

    But also….as I see myself at the Psyhco-noetical realm ( iow as I witness myself in the so-salled “dream state” ) I am 25 – 27 years old. So the questioner has to be more specific about what he/she means by “right now”!!!

  • Maritz

    I have time to ‘be’ me. Time to think and use what wisdom I have developed over 75 years. So grateful for this space, place and love!????

  • Anna

    I am more resilient and much more calm. I enjoy joyous circumstances, more than when I was young. I feel a deep freedom, and enjoy the awareness I have got. I have always hopes and desires, and I have a lot to learn starting with the sacred abilities of discernment and patience.

  • KC

    Letting go of everything others wanted, needed or expected of me and scads of old stories, judgements, beliefs from the past

    Learning and practicing to be my own best self in the world in right relation with the Creator, her creatures, the people and environment around.

    Caring less and less what others say, believe or think, within reason - of course :-) Listening more deeply and attentively for spirit in the mix, and following her lead. Finding tons of joy and beauty. and loving it!
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    Letting go of everything others wanted, needed or expected of me and scads of old stories, judgements, beliefs from the past

    Learning and practicing to be my own best self in the world in right relation with the Creator, her creatures, the people and environment around.

    Caring less and less what others say, believe or think, within reason – of course 🙂 Listening more deeply and attentively for spirit in the mix, and following her lead. Finding tons of joy and beauty. and loving it!

    Delighting in new paths and possibilities opening up as the old ones fade away. Letting go of perfection and learning to love myself, the people and world around me more and more each day.

    Ignoring lots of things (and people, organizations, troubles) I considered important in the past. Embracing the people and things that are increasingly simple and important to me now. Loving life as it is, not as I want/ wish/ desire it to be….

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  • Deb Waites

    I just turned 60 last month. Some of the joys I am appreciating are learning new music on piano, learning how to do things I have never attempted before and traveling to places I have not been.

  • trishd

    I’m 71. When I turned 60 I felt like I had a lot of wisdom and started to think I needed to share that with everyone. Of course that didn’t last because I soon saw that I was still learning and one of the things that I needed to learn was how to listen to others.

    No that I’m 71, I feel a lot of joy in just being. I feel joy in seeing the God within all creation – people, bugs, plants, cars, and myself. I think that comes with age.

  • Linda

    I’ve developed the knowledge and courage to do what I need to do in order to have a happy life.

  • arleen

    Seven decades I have sailed life’s sea..I’ve known its calm,I’ve known its rage…and wisdom comes with age…The lesson learned ,not so easily..find love and joy in all you do and see

  • Francine Marie Tolf

    At 58, I get embarrassed about less and less. I care less what other people think of me. If I don’t want to do something “I don’t want to do it” is a good enough reason. I am less vain (I think!) and more grateful. I ‘ve said this before, but it bears saying again. I can honestly say I am happier now than when I was 25. I never realized when I was younger that aging could indeed be a joyful process. (But I am the first to say that I am extremely fortunate in being in excellent health.)

  • Palm

    That so much more is clearer now…

  • Ose

    Coming from really sad times for a very long time, my life has become much better with aging. With deep gratitude there now is much more joy, much more understanding of things and people, much more love to give and a direction of life sailing with all sails set into a life I love to live and to share with the beloved ones who live near and far, with friends, and with all difficulties included. A great gift, this life!

  • Gina

    with increasing aches and pains, joy does not immediately come to mind with aging ( or " saging "- love it!, Michael, and from now on I am thinking of that )
    but the joys that come from being exactly the age I am now , it is knowing I have made it this far and that everything from now on is going to be a blessing and a privilege and a gift to take in all life has to offer......and all shall be well......more of all the things that have got me to this point - a full and happy life! ( all sorrow...

    with increasing aches and pains, joy does not immediately come to mind with aging ( or ” saging “- love it!, Michael, and from now on I am thinking of that )
    but the joys that come from being exactly the age I am now , it is knowing I have made it this far and that everything from now on is going to be a blessing and a privilege and a gift to take in all life has to offer……and all shall be well……more of all the things that have got me to this point – a full and happy life! ( all sorrows and sufferings included )

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  • kathleen

    I realize more and more how precious life is

  • Nina

    Finally becoming aware of what really matters.

  • Michael

    I heard someone say on the radio, “I’m saging…not aging”. brilliant! wisdom (including the wisdom that I don’t know nearly enough of anything and want to know more each day), energy, gratefulness, passion, & love coming 2gether more each day.

  • Antoinette

    The saying is: With age comes wisdom.
    Everything changes and we cannot hang on to anything.
    I am old enough to have some wisdom and to understand that I have to accept change.
    I hope the older I get the more flexible I become.
    Wisdom helps to know how to let go of the things I cannot change and learn how to have grace in the flow of life.
    April 1st I turned 50 and I feel grateful for having lived this long.
    For me, 50 is about learning balance. Being grateful in equanimity in every aspect of my...

    The saying is: With age comes wisdom.
    Everything changes and we cannot hang on to anything.
    I am old enough to have some wisdom and to understand that I have to accept change.
    I hope the older I get the more flexible I become.
    Wisdom helps to know how to let go of the things I cannot change and learn how to have grace in the flow of life.
    April 1st I turned 50 and I feel grateful for having lived this long.
    For me, 50 is about learning balance. Being grateful in equanimity in every aspect of my life and truth of wholeheartedly accepting what is.

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  • Kevin

    THAT I AM RETIRED! (Sorry, don’t mean to rub it in among those still working!) That I am still able and healthy enough to enjoy doing most of what I desire and have the passion to do. That my life is now blessed with the presence and gift of six grandchildren. That, my dear friends sharing in this space is enough of a start for now!
    – Kevin

    • Antoinette

      Wonderful Kevin! I relate to being in a space where we can share in our lives. Where ever we are we can, stop, look and go. We can be grateful for where we are and who we are with. Congrats on being retired!
      -Antoinette

  • Malag

    At my age compared to me years ago, the years have gotten me more comfortable with me, warts and all. Also I appreciate the moment more as it is a diminishing quantity!

  • Christina

    I’m 61 (a tough birthday – 50 was fine, but 60 not so much.) Still young enough to have hopes & dreams that can be realized. Still young enough in looks to pass for my 50s. Young enough/old enough to continue my spiritual & emotional journey. Maybe it’s all a moot point: still feel 15 in my heart! Good question, though.

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