We do not quit playing because we grow old, we grow old because we quit playing.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Staying active and playful keeps you feeling young rather than age causing you to stop enjoying life.
- In plain terms
- You stay young by playing, not the other way around.
- What can you take from it?
- Keep engaging in fun activities to maintain a youthful spirit.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What activities make you feel young?
- How do you define playing?
Another view
It overlooks physical limitations that may force retirement from play regardless of mindset.
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