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The world would be a better place if we all just pursued the person we feel we truly are instead of bowing to societal pressure to be what someone else thinks we should be. I loved the story about the 88 year old woman, but how sad that she will probably die without finding her true self.
RIGHT ON BARBARA!
I don’t think it’s selfish at all.
I call it good mental health! Laura Lee aka THE QUEEN
I actually think that is the quest for retirement and third age. Boomers thought they could ignore roles, but still got sucked into earning a living, raising a family, etc. I’m hoping as more people move away from those roles, they will allow themselves to explore who they are.
Selfish. Abosolutely not. I have so much more to give if I’m coming from my strength and power, instead of a sense of obligation.
Cathy:
You are so right! I have found exactly the same in my life. Sure hope others risk discovering this for themselves! It can be so freeing! Laura Lee
Whike it’s true that our generation has had more freedom than previous ones, there have always been those brave souls who defied convention and pursued whatever they wanted to. But sometimes it’s a huge job to figure out exactly who we are. It seems to me that most older people are less concerned with social pressures than younger people, it’s one of the benefits of aging.