Wisdom Cafe

Your Best Years Are Not Behind You


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The view of many in society is that when you get older, your life is mostly over and it’s time to go out and play bowls or something. However, there’s a growing mass of people 50+ who feel they’re only just getting started! In this episode, we celebrate the next chapters.

WHAT WE COVER

  • The wonderfulness of being young
  • Life in front of you vs behind you
  • Believing you’re past it
  • The wisdom of saving 10%
  • Being happier at 60 than at 40
  • The psychological U-curve of happiness
  • Life’s best moments over time
  • Society suggests older age is not so good
  • A good life doesn’t consist of just things, holidays or career highs
  • Measuring the clarity, contentment and peace you experience
  • Inner states versus outer experiences
  • Deciding what you want from now on.


HOW TO WORK THIS INTO YOUR LIFE

  • Take a few minutes to have a cuppa
  • Consider ‘What is my overall experience in life right now?’
  • Decided what you really want in life
  • Perhaps take a big sheet of paper and imagine yourself living the next 20 years.
    • Where will you be?
    • Who with?
    • What’s the overall spirit of it all?
    • What would you be doing?
    • What would be some things you’ll really enjoy seeing?
    • How will you want others to see you?
  • Imagination helps creation.


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Wisdom CafeBy Rob Bialostocki