As we grow older, we need to learn new competencies particular to
various eras in our life. For example, when we are very, very young, we
need to learn the basics of taking care of ourselves, including
personal safety, hygiene, dressing, etc. As adolescents, we put
together a ‘persona’ that works for us, learn about having
relationships, and perhaps begin to explore our sexuality. As we enter
the workforce, we learn how to function in a political space, how to
compete in productive ways, and, for some, how to succeed gracefully.
Along the way, most of us learn how to relate in various contexts,
determine what we value, and establish a variety of qualities that
constitute our ‘character’ and our identity as a unique human being. [ Read More]
Written by Jim Selman at Learning
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One of the things I am noticing as I enter what is euphemistically referred to as my Golden Years is that the nature of time seems to mellow and ripen. On one level, the days pass slower, like watching an Oklahoma ‘hawk makin’ lazy circles in the sky’. On the other hand, the days and years seem to have passed in a flash—that only yesterday I was starting a business and driving my kids to school. I guess it just underscores how elastic time can be and that it is all about how well we live and not how long we live. [ Read More]
Written by Jim Selman at Retirement
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I have been reading seniorjournal.com,
a news and information site on a variety of seniors’ and Boomers’
concerns—health, politics, leisure. Seems like there are more and more
of these kinds of sites appearing, highlighting the demographic weight
of the aging population. It’s looking like a bandwagon of marketing,
services and commentary. The fact is that most of the conversation
looks to me like the same kind of consumer-oriented hype that has been
building for the past 20 years or so. [ Read More]
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I came across these life lessons by Regina Brett in her column at The Plain Dealer in Cleveland recently, and think they are worth sharing.
- Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
- When in doubt, just take the next small step.
- Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
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