In the first 25 years my bad times impacted me more. Probably it is the first rude shock we get about reality. We have dreams & then when reality turns out different we find it very difficult to accept it. Which is why depression, drugs & bad habits become common. Many times people lose their way here. Here is also when bad decisions & choices impact us the most because you cant turn back time. Here you take risks around your personal life. We also face quarter life crisis because your dreams come crashing down. It is toughest to face challenges here because it is the first time.
I wanted to avoid failures here. The focus here is on learning or on developing the mind.
In the 25-40 years age, we kind of start accepting life more. I got used to what I was going through. I also realized that life is not a sprint but a marathon. When you face failures here it does shake you up especially if you are used to success by now. Some people take the decision to take risks here. These risks can either pay off big time or may not work for you. Here you take risks around your career. This is also where we face mid life crisis. You start to search for your purpose in life. You feel time is running out. I took a choice to choose failures & slowly began to look at them as tools for learning. It was tough to give up what you have here. I struggled with it. The focus is on materialism but slowly thinking about what next.
In the 40-55 years age, by now you have either made it in life or you have not. But more importantly what you think about it impacts your happiness. You have experience behind you to make those important decisions. Many of us want to give it all up because we get disillusioned. For many like me it was the second innings. If you go through tough times here it can be painful especially if you have seen good times earlier. The focus shifts to our body or health here. I began to enjoy failures & then they stopped bothering me
In the 55 years above age, you are relieved to be out of the race. But you also may have regrets. This phase is about slowing down in life & doing things what you missed doing. It is tough to go through bad times here because you may not have the energy left to face the struggles. You may have a lot of inner strength here to face challenges because you may have seen it all. The focus shifts to spiritualism here. I am yet to experience this
If given a choice I would want to face most challenges in the first 25 years because it will build character. The risk & reward ratio is high here. Also after you experience failures you will get clarity on your life forward.
But for learning I would want bad times in every phase of my life
What about you?
