What do you think?

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I realize this needs A LOT of editing, but what do you think so far? Does it have a good message?Title: Where is my life heading?

Typical question.....That pertains to anyone of any age. When you're 12 you might wonder, "What's highschool gonna be like?", when you're 15 you might wonder, "Where does my future lie, what's my career going to be, what college will I attend?", when you're 22 you might wonder, "Wow, so this is life after college...The REAL world.. What will I make of it? Will I succeed?",

27: "I've got a career...But am I really happy with it?"

29: "Oh God, I'm almost 30.....What's become of me?"

37: "Only a few years until...Soon, I will be heading into 'middle-aged'.... Sigh...Have I done everything I wanted to do before I turn 40?"

46: "I must learn to appreciate things for what they are... Will I be able to? I'm aging quickly...Is it truly inner beauty that matters?"

54: "Retirement is just around the corner...Do I have everything I need to continue living a comfortable life?"

67: "Those youngins and their fast ways...Need to learn to accept things and stop with all that high-tech nonsense.... My life, have I made my mark? Will I be remembered?"

79: "I'm blessed to have lived to this age... My family, my friends, I love them... But, being so worn and tired, what will they want with me now?"

88: "I see the light.... Am I forgiven? Will Christ take me into his Glorious Kingdom?"


So tell the 12 year old everything will sort itself out. Highschool can be great, but is also filled with temptations.. As they say, "Live Above The Influence" Not only the influence of drugs and of sex, but above the influence of letting someone control you, above the influence of doing "what's cool" just because you can, etc...

Tell the 15 year old their whole life is ahead of them... Tell them you support their choices.. Help them, support them, but don't make major decisions for them..Be beside them, set an example, this is the age they need it most...Even though they go through their stages of emotions and rebellion and acceptance, etc....Know it will pass and remember what it was like when you were their age.

Tell the 22 year old to get involved, make friends, be themselves. Tell them to chose a path in life they love, not one others have set out for them.

The the 27 year old to take a good look at themselves and to reflect upon their life.

Tell the 29 year old 30 is a "bench-mark in society", but they shouldn't think this is the end of things. Tell them one day when they're 50 they'll look back and wonder why they were so oblivious and how much wiser they are now then they were at 30.

Tell the 37 year old, if they need to do something crazy, then do it, just so long as you're not putting your life in danger...Tell them time will pass, and one day, hopefully they'll be able to say, "Well, all right then. I am 47, I might look 57, feel 77 somedays, but my heart and my mind tell me I'm 20 again. I love my age and I'm happy with it."

Tell the 45 year old what you told the one who is 37.... ;)

Tell the 54 year old that yes, they should make sure things are in order, but not to become overwhelmed or overtaken by it. Life's too short to live worrying about material posessions.

Tell the 67 year old, if you have loved and been loved, then you will be remembered. No life is a mistake or a waste, but some are more meaningful then others.

Tell the 79 year old you want to hear about them. Ask them to tell you stories of their life. Tell them how much you care and wish you could've been around during "their time".

As for the one who is near death...Pray for them...Pray that they will be delivered into God's hands...

Answer 1

Your question is actually a dissertation on the life cycle. I think you have some very good insight and thoughts on the subject. However, everyone is different and we don't live in a utopian world. There will always be challenges and stumbling blocks at every age. Conversely, there will be successes and happiness. But one thing is certain -- Time goes very quickly, and before we know it, we're old. If we can look ahead and look back and make comparisons with the way things were and what they can be, and we're satisfied with what we've accomplished, then it can be said that we've made the right choices and learned from our experiences. If there are regrets, then it's never too late to make amends. We only go around once, so it's incumbent on each individual to live life to the fullest and take advantage of every opportunity that comes along.

Answer 2

Wow, what you have here is a written life plan.
The most important thing anyone can do is have a written life plan. If you do not write down what you want to do with your life, then others will decide your life for you.

Here is part of my life plan, from a 54 year old.

At age 35, I was afraid. Afraid because in less than 5 years, I would be age 40. Over the hill. Everything would be downhill from that point on. Old age rapidly approaching.

So I took up weightlifting.

By the time I turned age 40, I had a different body. I went from a mediium shirt, to a XL shirt. And my fear of turning 40 changed to an attitude of joy. I was happy with my life, my health, and my body.

Now I am age 54, and I wear a XXL shirt. My body is HUGE, and muscular. I have a great job; I fix fire hydrants. 273 pound fire hydrants. I pick them up, carry them, put them down, fix them, open them and close them. Guys 1/2 my age cannot do what I do. And still I lift weights, 4 times a week. Mon-Wed-Fri, and heavy in a gym on Sunday.

I never see myself retiring at age 67, my official social security retirement age. I see myself working until age 85. My goal is to have 50 years at my job.

Then I see myself still weightlifting, living to age 120 where my time of death comes, I will be huge, strong, and it will take 12 guys to carry my casket!

Your life plan is great. I hope you achieve everything you want in your life.

Answer 3

wow! that's great! only, maybe change the 12 y.o. thing to what's middle school gonna be like. we ask ourselves so many questions throughout our lives....

Answer 4

I think there really isn't much of a question here.

Answer 5

too long