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What does it mean?
The best thing about middle age is finding ways to enjoy life despite challenges.
In plain terms
Middle-aged people have learned to have fun even when things are hard.
What can you take from it?
Enjoying life despite trouble is a key skill in middle age.

Where it applies

  • reflecting on aging
  • finding joy in hardship

Putting it to work

  • finding joy
  • managing trouble

Questions to consider

  • How do you find joy amid trouble?
  • What defines a good middle age?

Another view

Not everyone in middle age finds fun despite troubles.

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