Old age is like learning a new profession. And not one of your own choosing.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Growing old is like learning a new job you did not choose.
- In plain terms
- Aging forces you to adapt to unfamiliar tasks.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept aging as an unchosen new challenge.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you prepare for unchosen life changes?
Another view
Some people find joy in old age.
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