How do you view the continuum of life?

I am changing. I accept my time left is much less than my time already lived. I realize my body will deteriorate and eventually die. But while that process  goes on slowly (I hope) in the background, I challenge the accepted notions of life over 50 based on loss.

I believe:

• this time of life has as much purpose and joy as any other.
• this is a time of reinvention, based on all that has gone before, where I am now, and the legacy I want to leave.
• the continuum of life does seem to follow that standard curve that we all know so well.
  

  

  When we enter the physical realm at birth, our physical-spiritual paths are still very closely entwined. Through childhood, teens and earlier adulthood, our path becomes increasingly more focused on this physical plane. At midlife, the spiritual-physical paths weave back together again. This puts us in an good position, with the wisdom of experience plus an expanded sense of possibility. We’re meant to make a mark that pleases us and is good for others before we return fully to the spiritual plane.

These beliefs have evolved over time for me. I’ve questioned why some people give up on life as they grow older. Do we have to follow a set pattern, or do we have more choice in what we believe and how we age? I think that choice is the key. If we’re not figuring out our path for ourselves, we are definitely missing out on some of the best that life has to offer. 

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What are some commonly accepted ideas and attitudes about aging that simply are not true for you?