At this point in my life, age 72, I would have thought I’d be useful as an elder or mentor. I have varied life experiences with some ideas on career, education, finances, marriage and success. Regrettably I have no children so I cannot pass my philosophy and ideas to a prodigy. I rarely get asked my opinion by younger people. Maybe it’s because I am not publicly successful. I could share many of my frustrations, disappointments and issues life through at me. I have lived to 72 and enjoy a marriage of 46 years. I am not rich but I started financially with very little. Possibly younger people would not be interested in overcoming struggles?
However I question whether my ideas or life experiences would be relevant currently. There is a huge gap from the world of my youth starting in the 1970s to today. Marriage and commitment are so different today. I could imagine rolled eyes from a young audience on what I think makes a good marriage.
I can easily see my viewpoints and advice being tuned out. I would be like Plato or Socrates trying to talk to modern day students and competing against iPhones, social media and headphones.
One of my biggest disappointments is my lack of opportunities to share what I have learned in life and teach/mentor/coach/encourage someone who could use my help.
I will write and share my ideas and advice for a younger audience on future blog posts…
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