Age is a matter of feeling, not of years.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True age is defined by attitude rather than the number of years lived. Feeling young is more important than physical age.
- In plain terms
- Age is about how you feel, not your years.
- What can you take from it?
- Stay young at heart.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How old do you feel?
- What defines your age?
Another view
Physical limits still exist regardless of mindset.
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