How does life get better as you get older?

Question

There seems to be a common belief, at least in western culture, that things get better as we age. I wonder.

Answer 1

by letting go and letting God

Answer 2

Actually it does. Well at least I think it should do. You find more inner contentment in knowing who you are, confidence to be more assertive, you really start to realise what you want out of life once all the trivial stuff's been tried.

You, if you are wise enough, will learn from your mistakes and come to know what works best for you.

You are able to have more control of your destiny. See, being young is great and has its advantages of course, but as you get older and maybe don't do some of the stuff you used to it's not because you've become a bore, more a case of 'been there, done that' really and time to move on to new pastures.

I'm 47 and really happy to be so. (When I'm 50.....phew dunno!!)

Answer 3

Life gets better as you get older IF you have learned to not sweat the small stuff. And no, it's NOT all small stuff. There ARE some things that need a lot of sweat. But as you get older and more experienced with life, you learn that you don't have to sweat the big stuff AS MUCH AS YOU HAD THOUGHT. You have wisdom upon which to draw, to make better decisions, in a shorter amount of time. You are stronger, for having weathered previous storms. Life does not get better as you get older if you have not learned from those previous storms. If your coping skills involve worrying about something, and choosing to not act, and to wait it out, then you'll be tossed around like a rooftop in a tornado, having to deal with where you land, and not having any control about the location of your landing. People who do that blame others for their circumstances and are usually bitter about life. THEREFORE, life is better as you get older IF YOU DECIDE THAT IT IS GOING TO BE.

Answer 4

Not ALL humans get better as they get older, some people get worse (i.e. in behaviour) as their age increases.

But no matter if we get better or worse as we get older, our way of thinking will (and must) be more mature as the time goes on, because most of us humans learn from past experience.
We filter things that we've done in the past. If we do a bad thing, our subconscious will tell us that "this is bad" and it will prevent us from doing that exact bad thing again in the future. The same thing happen when we do a good thing, our subconscious will tell us that "this is good" so we tend to do it again in the future. That's why we get more mature (not necessary better, but more mature or in other word, wiser) as we get older because we can recognize more things as good or bad.

Answer 5

For one thing, you're not in such a gosh-awful hurry. I get there when I get there, and I don't feel obligated to risk my life or someone else's by weaving in and out of traffic like a maniac.

And I'm not so hung up on appearances that I put on full makeup just to take the trash out. I'm long past the point of caring if guys throw themselves at my feet. . .and even if they did, they'd be apt to have wheelchair tire tracks on their rumps. Comfort, not speed or appearance, is what's important to this model now.

I also say what I think more often, rather than going along to get along. I'm not rude, but I speak up and don't worry about someone punching my lights out. I mean, would you hit a sweet little silver-haired gal in a wheelchair. (bats eyes innocently.)

I think the bottom line is that I've learned to relax and not to make a mountain out of every molehill that I encounter. My knees haven't improved with age, but I'm certainly a lot happier and at peace with life than I was when I was younger.

I just tell myself that I'm like a fine wine. With each passing year, I grow smoother, mellower. . .and have a slightly higher alcohol content! ;-)

Answer 6

With wisdom comes happiness.

As you age, you have the ability to absorb the world around you in a much more objective way, as your experience widens.

Unfortunately, many to do not utilize this ability, whether that be self imposed or externally. I believe these are the people you will find who disagree with the statement.

Those who do take advantage of this ability learn to question what is around them, keep an open mind, and truly understand not only concepts but people in their diversity and own wisdom.

A strong piece of mind innately causes life to improve. Taking advantage of the abilities we are born with leads to attaining this piece of mind, and this only comes with age.

Answer 7

Life can get better or worse as you age all depending on the type of person you are and the amount of change youre willing to endure.

Those who are capable of seeing the bright side seem to enjoy life as they age as compared to those who find fault and negativity in personal experiences...Only YOU can decide if life will get better as you age or not. And those who realize this fact seem perfectly capable of doing so.

Answer 8

Well if you are smart you will have accumulated the items that make life a bit easier. If you are really smart you will have saved a lot of money and bought a house. And hopefully by mid life you will have it paid off. Then life is really good. I just paid off my home 6 months ago. Believe me no mortgage, life is better!!!

:o)
Jerry

Answer 9

On a personal level, I have become more "comfortable in my own skin"--more able to accept myself as I am and like the person I am as I have aged. Priorities and perspective change in such a way with age that you ebrace life more fully and treasure people and events in a greater way with the passage of time.

Answer 10

I believe that everyone has a choice and makes of their lives what they choose to. Age may make you wiser and more experienced but that necessarily doesn't mean that your life is better. It all depends and the individual and how they decide to run their life. It takes a strong minded person to pursue and accomplish what they truly desire.

Answer 11

Im really too lazy to explain why I feel like will be better when Im older, but I do believe that (20-jr in college) and Im looking forward to getting my job in the city(NY that is). but YES i think life will be filled with more negatives, but wont exceed the increase in positives.