When you're young you always feel that life hasn't yet begun...But then suddenly you're old and the scheduled life didn't arrive.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote describes the disillusionment felt when expected life milestones do not happen as planned after growing up.
- In plain terms
- Young people think life starts later, but old age comes before the plan.
- What can you take from it?
- Expectations of life often fail to match reality.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Did you feel life started late?
- Do you have a life schedule?
Another view
It assumes everyone expects a scheduled life.
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