Life begins at 40+. Many are not aware of this at our age. What a potential there is in this age group !! Man, something good could be made of it !!
Life takes longer than you think
Life begins at 40
At 50 it means, now let's go
At 60 you know what you can do
at 70 it's still really good,
at 80 it gets colorful again,
at 90 nothing is too late
at 100 you - maybe - retire.
What comes after, who can say that
you have to ask Heavenly Father.
Karl Pilsl - slightly adjusted
Dear 40+ readers
How are you? Are you still on it, motivated for important deeds or have you buried your dreams and only think about retirement or enjoying the evening of life? Where do we stand today as older generations?
Let us dwell on this thought.
We know it: the body reports with a little ailment. We think: "Aha, my age. I have to be more careful. Can't move so much and be adventurous."
And then it happened. We reduce ourselves! Just the wrong thing! We withdraw from our world of performance and think that we now have the right to cut back, to be OLD and to demand consideration. How nice. And with that we give ourselves the 'death sentence'. Our health is torpedoed with boredom and rest, until it can no longer and can be replaced with diseases of all kinds. That couldn't have been it! Is it?
How about a counter-proposal:
Let's do things that others don't do at our age, then we can make mistakes that others can't. We can learn from mistakes that others cannot. With what we have learned, we can do things and have experiences that otherwise would not have happened! Is that what?
That’s to say that at our age we don’t need to do everything the way it’s common everywhere. We can choose to STAY YOUNG inside.
If we decide to keep our dynamic from before, to see the positive, despite adverse circumstances or precisely because of it, then we have a great advantage:
We already have a wealth of experience
We know what is important in life
We know our talents and gifts
We are informed about our limits and our potential
We learned that life is and belongs to learning
We can easily see the needs of families and fellow men
Let's consider briefly:
The Five Phases of Life
1. 0-19 years
The following sub-phases can be mentioned:
Birth after 9 months of pregnancy (this time has the greatest impact on the child)
Years 1-3 (with 1st puberty - "I live, therefore I am" - realization; "NO" phase
Years 4-6 is pre-school, the most important time for EQ development
Years 7-12 are elementary school, define yourself in the school context
Years 13-19 is the 2nd puberty - when the young person defines himself in relation to the environment
At the age of 19 you have mostly oriented yourself professionally, have 'grown up' and try to weigh up your future prospects and arrange for them.
In this phase of life, a lot goes through your head. That can lead to overpressure and corresponding reactions, right? But it will be better if we don't give up. It is important that you can let off the steam somewhere !!
2. 20-39 years
These years are very challenging years. Professionally and socially. Many choose to start a family. The wedding should be the highlight. Then it is flittered and finally the youngsters register. Some things are unplanned and unintentional. It's the learning years. Around half of them are getting a divorce because they didn't really know each other and thus their partner. Expectations of the partner and oneself were not congruent.
As beautiful as the childhood years are, the challenges are constantly growing. The children are constantly changing. Parents have to constantly adapt and thus change. This phase is very intense. Who can draw wisdom from it, can win.
We are granted the privilege of creating and shaping human life. The responsibility is great, so is the challenge. This phase of constant change and self-education costs a lot of selflessness and devotion. Those who are not ready for this will fall by the wayside with their offspring. Whoever recognizes this is called upon to get help.
3. 40-59 years
This is usually the best time in life when the midlife crisis (3rd puberty) has not hit too hard. The moment when the children leave the home and become independent often leaves a void that many do not know how to compensate for. Sense of life is required. Is it a sporty car, a new acquaintance, a change of job ...? Such questions can arise.
Men like women also change physiologically. Getting on the scales is avoided. The body no longer burns the same number of calories. Many men are proud of their new belly. Does not have to be. Those who do not only live in the moment, but with foresight, know how to react correctly and efficiently.
Once such challenges have been mastered, the sun moves into life. The experiences have a positive effect on social life.
You no longer take unimportant things so seriously because you can classify them.
You don't have to prove yourself anymore.
You see more clearly and are no longer so self-centered. This makes you more attractive and appealing. Such people are desired everywhere, are interesting. The ability to love can now really bear fruit.
Whoever has the privilege of being called 'grandpa' or 'grandmother' has received one of the greater human privileges. Although it is said that grandparents are allowed to spoil their grandchildren, it seems to me that the responsibility lies more in a balanced upbringing. Young parents can learn a lot from yourselves if they provide themselves as a sensible mentor.
4. 60-79 years
Many are already talking about old age. Does not have to be ! Shouldn't be, because the accumulated quality, life wisdom and experiences can now be turned into a social benefit.
Instead of withdrawing more and more, personalities can become involved in society and become a great blessing. Most fears have been dealt with in many ways, the most important values have been recognized and in some cases implemented, loneliness and egoism have largely been overcome, one has become emotionally more intelligent.
Dear Reader. This is the right time for you to come up with something. Pray for an enlightenment, a fruitful idea. Include your partner in this.
Feel and think for one another. How nice it can be to experience this phase of life happily together. Those who 'have to' do this alone are advised to deepen their relationship with God and ask for the balance from there. He is happy to give them.
5. 80-100 years
If you have lived according to the most important health rules, then this time will also be an interesting and beneficial time. You can read about these rules in the NEWSTART Plus blog.
Now they have become the MENTOR for many of your descendants. Although times have changed, your life points to a successful way to meet life's challenges and create something wise out of them. This will make them irreplaceable.
Your offspring will no longer leave you alone. The potential hidden in your personality is too big and interesting.
Because our life will now come to an end, you can seriously prepare for it. For some, there will be an eternity that will totally overshadow our lives here. Those are perspectives !! You sure want to take your family members there with you, don't you?
Using one's talents and gifts for one's friends and fellow human beings also meets one's own needs. Those who have taken important things out of life are happy to pass them on again.
Product => Industry => People
There are also "quantum leaps" within these 5 phases.
Most people first learn to be product specialists in their job. Everything about your product is learned, despite the fast moving time. It often happens that you move from product specialist to branch specialist because you have worked your way up and taken responsibility for a special area. Well, the quantum leap that is often missing is the one that leads to the human specialist.
Those who have not missed this jump increase their attractiveness. In other words, those who have worked on their emotional intelligence (see EQ Blogs) become real added value for the family as well as for society.
"At the age of 66, that's when life begins" Udo Jürgens had sung. The following shows whether this succeeds: If you celebrated your pension with many guests on the occasion of your 65th birthday, then you will not be alone at your 70th anniversary. By then you will have developed your social network well and your attractiveness means that you are simply loved to be seen and heard. You have become a kind person who has taken care of the concerns of your fellow human beings and still cares.
How many young people are looking for guidance and help? Are you ready to provide support in your community? That would be great!
The 50th year is the jubilee year
Bible connoisseurs are familiar with this expression. The 50th year in Old Testament times was always a special year, a year of freedom for slaves, a year when property was given back (one could not enrich oneself on the weaknesses of others), a year of new beginnings in different areas - just a jubilee year.
If you are on your way to the 50th year, we suggest: Think about how you want to approach this event. Think about how you could give something special to your family, friends, and those around you.
The 50th birthday party can be something special. You can also do something for the community from other birthdays.
The Sense of Life
Anyone who has developed into a human specialist has found the biblical meaning of life, namely to be there for fellow human beings, to give optimized help, to think, feel and act for others. Our Creator provides us with all the tools for this. Yes, HE supports us wherever HE is invited. Do that and you will have eternal happiness.
Outside, on a clear, starry night, thinking about your tree of life and the meaning of life and deciding to make any corrections can only be beneficial. Our life is extremely interesting, but also fragile. It is worthwhile to deal with it sensibly.
