Every Tuesday, I share snippets of thoughts that I call ‘My Thinking Corner.’
I would like to invite you to participate. The challenge is quite simple. You can check this link for more details.
When we were young we were full of ambition, dreams, and drive, but when we get to a certain age there’s the tendency to let go of our deep desires, which gives way to the need to just get along with living and paying the bills. We unconsciously tell our minds that we are too old to pursue certain dreams.
This creates a chasm of dissatisfaction deep inside anyone who has found themselves in such a position and it just never goes away no matter how much effort is made to mask such desires.
When we realize that our destiny lies in our hands through our thinking; when we realize that so long as we still inhabit our bodies and notwithstanding the fact that we grow older, that as long as we’re mentally, physically and spiritually able, we can still pursue some of those dreams that gave us bright eyes and lit up our hearts.
I’ve seen people obtain degrees in their old age, change careers or start a business late in life. Never stop dreaming. Never stop pursuing your dreams.
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Jacqueline
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Well said, as always, dear Jacqueline.
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Thank you Roo 🙂
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Great post and so right. At 72 my mum learnt data entry into sage
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Wow! See that! We limit ourselves with our thinking. She must have been proud of herself 🙂
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I’m at an interesting place, with the possibility of retirement looming in less than a couple of trips around the sun. My thinking tends to be how to position myself (in several ways) to be ABLE to pursue certain things. You hit it: spiritually, emotionally, physical health, etc. Dreams don’t just tend to happen; there is usually some sweat equity involved. Working in on it!
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You’ll get it all balanced out Dawn Liz. You are a sound thinking woman with a can-do spirit 🙂
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I receive that. Thanks!
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awwww. love the passion and intelligence you put in this post, Jacq!
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Thank you dear. I am reminding myself of the things that I need to do 🙂
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I completely agree with you, Jacqueline. My mother went to university for the first time when in her sixties. 🙂
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Oh my! What an admirable and strong woman. We should never give up on those things that matter.
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Absolutely right! 🙂
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I love it when someone goes after a dream everyone thought was long gone and then succeeds. Great post.
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So true. I just love stories like that. They spur me to keep pushing.
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