I sometimes struggle with the need to share what I've learned about life with the world with the equal desire to self-nurture in solitude. Is this also one of your paradoxes of age? Making any headway? Love to hear your thoughts or anything this post has inspired...
I find that I am both needing solitude, quiet time to simply be with my thoughts and feelings about life in general, as well as time with loved ones to engage in life together like a shared meal or walk in the park. As I age I find I am meeting new people and it is hard to know where to start in introducing myself. There is so much to my story and yet what I find most relevant is what is happening right now in the moment we are connecting. The older I get the more I experience the commonality in our lives which brings about a sense of camaraderie.
Also, I agree about commonality. I find strangers in my age range starting conversations spontaneously in line out wherever and going deep fast! Reminds me of what it was like to see a long haired guy my age in the late 60’s! 😂
It’s okay that I rose to meet the occasion but it’s a mistake for me to forget to come back down again. I can just do what works within the context of a balanced life and trust whoever is meant to find their way to Spiritual Aging! Thanks so much for your thoughts!
I sometimes struggle with the need to share what I've learned about life with the world with the equal desire to self-nurture in solitude. Is this also one of your paradoxes of age? Making any headway? Love to hear your thoughts or anything this post has inspired...
I find that I am both needing solitude, quiet time to simply be with my thoughts and feelings about life in general, as well as time with loved ones to engage in life together like a shared meal or walk in the park. As I age I find I am meeting new people and it is hard to know where to start in introducing myself. There is so much to my story and yet what I find most relevant is what is happening right now in the moment we are connecting. The older I get the more I experience the commonality in our lives which brings about a sense of camaraderie.
So true! Now that we’ve launched, time to regain balance.
Also, I agree about commonality. I find strangers in my age range starting conversations spontaneously in line out wherever and going deep fast! Reminds me of what it was like to see a long haired guy my age in the late 60’s! 😂
It’s okay that I rose to meet the occasion but it’s a mistake for me to forget to come back down again. I can just do what works within the context of a balanced life and trust whoever is meant to find their way to Spiritual Aging! Thanks so much for your thoughts!
I mean whoever is meant to find their way here will!