Do you feel your age is a barrier? Have you ever set aside a dream you held because you believe you’re just too cheugy? Do you harbour regret that the opportunity has passed you by because you didn’t grab it when you were younger? Do you have a gammy knee and groan when you sit down? Well, I can tell you whilst some things have age restrictions, like alcohol, nothing in life says you are too old.
I always had a fear about growing older and eventually dying, whatever awaits us on the other side, perhaps a dreamless sleep or perhaps an eternal bliss filled with loved ones. That everything I wanted had a termination date. If I hadn’t accomplished something of significance by a certain age, I was prepared to forego it. This thought extended into all areas of my life too – exactly how much longer is it still acceptable for me to continue to shop on ASOS? Recently, I had an opportunity to reflect on all the countless examples of people I was aware of or associated with that weren’t letting their age get in their way.
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