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What does it mean?
As life goes on, the remaining time decreases so there is less future to stress over.
In plain terms
Older people have less time to worry about.
What can you take from it?
Stop worrying about the distant future.

Where it applies

  • midlife crisis
  • retirement
  • health scare

Putting it to work

  • focus on now
  • stop over planning
  • accept limits

Questions to consider

  • What do you worry about?
  • How much future do you have?

Another view

It underestimates how much future planning is still needed.

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