Recently, I have had some interesting convos with friends. No matter the topic, age seems to arise frequently. I know it's all in good fun(I'm older than them and better looking) but it sparked the left side of my brain so I decided to take it a little further...A person's age means very little to me, yet can sometimes explain everything. The expression "young and dumb" comes to mind. Yes, I believe I once was "young and dumb" and who hasn't? I think and hope that I'm out of that stage in my life...though I still know I'm young inside at times. Society often associates age with maturity. I assume this is based on the fact that the longer you have lived, the more mature you are as a person. However, because I do something or say something a "young" person would do or say, society claims immaturity has gotten the best of me. My intelligence and responsible nature (or so i think) are enough at times but I still find the need to bring out "the kid in me" to fulfill a desirable need. The desirable need being open minded enough to try something new and not worry how society will judge my actions. I'm not saying I don't judge, because everyone does it whether they say it or not. However, I'm conscious of my judgemental thoughts about others.
Try this...When meeting someone new, make it a point to not ask ones age. Rather converse, listen, learn, observe and understand whomever based on actions and words, not digits.So I have come up with a list to keep your youth alive
Don't...
- count exact change
- drive below the speed limit
- go near a bingo hall
- drive a minivan or a buick
- play board games or puzzles
- pick up knitting as an activity
- listen to talk radio
- go to bed after 10pm
- eat dinner after 7pm
- try coffee after dark
- sing in your car or shower
- be awesome
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