Foolish Thinking

"You are as old as the risks you take. In many ways, aging is not the process of growing old, but rather the slow death of becoming overly protective, scared, and worried about losing what you have. Youth is found in the energy of going for it, taking the risk, and trusting that you'll figure it out along the way."

In one of my favorite passages in Epictetus’ Enchiridion, he writes, “If you wish to make progress, be content being perceived as foolish and ignorant.” Be content not taking an interest in whatever may be engaging the attention of the general public at any particular time. Be content taking an interest in what the majority of people are not taking... See more

The purpose of knowledge is action, not knowledge.

Aristotle

And what we have as old folks is knowledge. We’ve accumulated it over decades

start acting like your life matters.

As you get older, you will increasingly fear losing power, and you will become bitter, defensive, and angry about change. Curiosity, acceptance, and exposure to new people can help with this. But, man are you ever going to get weird about people with purple hair who are not afraid of you.

Curiosity isn't random; it's a compass

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