Lesson I Learned After Turning 60

[Charlie009]

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized that life teaches us lessons we often wish we had known earlier. Some are about relationships, some about patience, happiness, or simply appreciating the small moments.

 

[horseless carriage]

The most valuable lesson to learn in life is to cultivate self-compassion and embrace the present moment, recognising that change is constant, failure is a teacher, and true, lasting fulfillment comes from within, not from external validation or material possessions.

Embrace Impermanence: understand that "this too shall pass." Bad times are temporary, and good times should be cherished before they fade.
You cannot control others, but you can control your own reactions, actions, and perspective, allowing you to create your own happiness and peace. Treat others with kindness and respect, regardless of their background or beliefs, as this creates a positive, lasting impact.

View every experience, especially failure, as a lesson. Be curious and accept that you are a student of life. Attention is a limited, valuable resource. Spend it wisely on what truly matters to you, rather than on trivialities or things out of your control. Don't wait for the perfect moment; set goals, be consistent, and ask for what you want.

 

[hollydolly]

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve realized that life teaches us lessons we often wish we had known earlier. Some are about relationships, some about patience, happiness, or simply appreciating the small moments.

So what have you learned ?

 

[OldOld]

We spent too much time worry about money.

 

[hollydolly]

We spent too much time worry about money.

I think , speaking from experience you only worry about it if you don't have it...

 

[Aunt Bea]

Learning how to say No, Thank You was probably the most important thing that I’ve learned as an adult.

I spent most of my life trying to please others, now it’s all about me!

 

[OldOld]

I think , speaking from experience you only worry about it if you don't have it...

Right, but people with money still want more money.

 

[Aunt Bea]

Right, but people with money still want more money.

I don’t want more, I just want enough!

 

[Veronica]

I learned that you dont have to justify your decisions and argue with somebody about why you dont want to do something.
"Because I dont want to" is a perfectly acceptable response.
No works too if youre not feeling chatty.

 

[KSav]

I learned that you dont have to justify your decisions and argue with somebody about why you dont want to do something.
"Because I dont want to" is a perfectly acceptable response.
No works too if youre not feeling chatty.

Yessss. I learned that particular lesson 'way too late.

 

[hearlady]

I was just thinking this morning my about my needing to live in the present.
I've learned to let the past go but I still spend way too much time worrying about tomorrow.

 

[C50]

Learning how to say No, Thank You was probably the most important thing that I’ve learned as an adult.

I spent most of my life trying to please others, now it’s all about me!

Same here, learning to say no sure has made my life easier.

 

[-Oy-]

I don’t want more, I just want enough!

Indeed. There's a lot of power and happiness to be achieved from having 'Enough Money'.

 

[Charlie009]

So what have you learned ?

I’ve learned that growing older is a privilege not everyone gets. Each wrinkle carries a story, and every season of life has its own beauty

 

[officerripley]

A lesson I wish I had learned much earlier is that you can't convince someone to like you.

 

[MACKTEXAS]

Some opportunities are tied to a certain place in time and a unique set ofcircumstances. Once they pass, they are gone and do not return. Some opportunities are like buses. There is always always another one coming. It is important to recognize the difference.