6 Signs That You Are Getting Older
Are you getting older?
There are many signs that you are getting older, some obvious, some more subtle. One of the earliest signs is that walking harder and harder, panting more when climbing stairs, forgetting people's names, or falling asleep watching TV after a few sequences in a movie.
The fact that you always complain about something, that you have all sorts of annoying little pains, especially in your wrists or back, that you want to spend the evening in bed with a hot tea, rather than going out to a bar with friends or you get excited when someone calls you "miss" by mistake can also be put on the list.
But here are some more subtle signs that youth is coming to an end and you are preparing for another stage of your life.
1. You live longer from memories
"A man is not old until regrets take the place of his dreams," said actor John Barrymore. When it seems to us that the most beautiful times are behind us and the future can no longer hold big surprises for us, our soul begins to age.
Memories are a wonderful thing, but they don't have to take the place of the present. If you want to preserve your inner youth, learn to live each day like a miracle and not consider the past and escape.
Science shows that people who try new experiences every day and constantly stimulate their minds to stay young for longer.
2. New technologies are beyond you
We all feel that technology is advancing too fast and we are keeping up with what is happening in science. But a person who is getting older feels completely overwhelmed and stubbornly refuses to come into contact with new technology, whether it's the latest smartphone, VR glasses, or high-performance computers.
As we age, we become more and more rigid and isolated in our bubble of ideas and beliefs. Even if you can live without advanced technologies, it is a testament to the youth of the mind to try to keep up with all that is contemporary.
3. You are afraid to step out of your comfort zone
For you, life is more and more made up of routines. You no longer want a career, but a job where you can earn well and feel comfortable. You no longer dream of adventures, but quiet family outings.
You no longer think about conquests and unleashed nights, but about what you eat in the evening with your partner and health insurance. Any effort to get out of your comfort zone creates anxiety, and too much preparation makes you tired.
You prefer to spend your days in your little home universe, and the outside world seems more and more threatening to you.
4. You are looking for more relaxation than fun
Club nights, thrilling adventures with friends, records of running or climbing mountains are all gone. You no longer want strong sensations and are scared of new things, you prefer comfort instead of challenges and well-made pleasures instead of spontaneous decisions.
You find it difficult to choose when you are faced with too many offers, you worry about going to completely unknown places, the noises of the world make you startle and you always think that you could be attacked or that you will get lost. Here are some subtle signs that you are no longer a young person, and safety is more important to you than entertainment.
5. You think less about love
Yes, it is said that everyone is looking for love, at any age. However, things are not so simple. There comes a time when we are less interested in what is in our wardrobe or what we look like after a sleepless night, we make up in a hurry and focus more on children's lessons or meal preparation than on the idea of finding our soul mate.
We end up having a friendship with our partner, we forget what flirtation means and we haven't kissed passionately for months. All these are signs that our erotic flame is barely flickering and we need to give it a boost if we do not want to give up our youth altogether.
6. You feel that you are part of a different world from young people
Do you use more and more expressions like "In my time" or "When I was a child" when you want to teach a lesson to those much younger than you?
Are you annoyed by the noise of children, the whims of teenagers, and, in general, the exuberance of young people? Do you feel that everything has become superficial, that the little ones no longer know how to play, and that young people are disrespectful and unkind? Well, you may be moving fast toward maturity before old age.
Try to keep in touch with all generations and understand their way, to feel part of the contemporary, instead of getting stuck in the "golden" times of your youth, if you do not want to age prematurely.
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