“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new
dream.”
-- C.S. Lewis
"I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little
children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven."
-- Jesus
Children are full of dreams and curiosity. They are always learning,
discovering new things, and expanding their view of the world. The
amazing thing is that acting like a child by dreaming and learning can
actually keep you young. Aging is inevitable, but getting old is a
choice. My uncle John knew this intuitively. He learned to surf when
he was in his seventies, and never passed a chance to ride a roller
coaster through his eighties. He was in fact "younger" than most
people in their thirties. Science is just now catching up to what
Jesus, CS Lewis, and my uncle John already knew. Brain scans and
health studies have shown that continued learning, goal setting, and a
sense of purpose can act as a firewall against many age related
illnesses. So the saying "you are never too old", should really be
"you don't have to be old".
Be Childlike
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