A friend asked on facebook re aging

[labelleizzy]

My friend Mo said:

This is a Getting Older Appreciation post. What's the best thing you've found about getting older?

(positive answers only!)


My reply: I know how the world works. I know how my body works, and can fix an awful lot myself when something goes wrong. Also I don't panic anymore when something goes wrong. I panic less in general these days because I trust myself more, and trust my coping and improvisation skills.

Comments

[noahgibbs]

I've had enough time to accumulate resources and skills, so that I have more stability. Job or job hunt not going great? We have savings. Spare time but not much money? I can cook more, and I've had time to become a really good cook. Suddenly in a new place with new people? I know the basics of meeting them, finding my subgroup, etc.

[tshuma]

More resources, can solve many problems my younger self would have been hung up on with money, and I have that now, to some degree. I appreciate things differently.

[tarasacon]

I'm currently appreciating that I have the experience to identify other people's drama fairly quickly, and choose where I want to set my boundaries. And also knowing that even though I can't see it right now, chipping away at bigger projects will make a difference.