Age is whatever you think it is. You are as old as you think you are.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Perception shapes reality; age is mental rather than just biological.
- In plain terms
- You feel as old as you believe you are.
- What can you take from it?
- Mindset determines how you experience aging.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you define your age?
- Does mindset change biology?
Another view
Physical aging happens regardless of mindset.
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