Wisdom Of 10,000 Years

I am most fortunate to know and interact regularly with dozens of older adults, from working in a senior living community in my city.? Over 10,000 years of living reside in the community, with the average age of the residents at 84 years.

I spent the past few weeks asking several of them about the wisdom that time has to offer.? This is the question I asked them:

“If you could speak to your 21-year-old self, what advice would you give?”

The responses were amazing.? The conversations were life changing for me.

So, here is a sampling of responses that everyone needs to hear:

1.????? Give more than you take, it will come back tenfold.

2.????? Be kind.? You never know what other people may be going through.

3.????? Grab ahold of every opportunity…life goes by fast!

4.????? Live fully today and trust God for may come tomorrow.

5.????? If you are in college, don’t take just any BS class.? Have a goal and work toward something.

6.????? Plan for when you get old.? Invest, save, put away a little at a time.

7.????? Work hard at your career, but always make your family your #1 priority.

8.????? Don’t be afraid to take an entry-level job.? You never know where it might lead you.

9.????? No one has ever argued their way to happiness.

And for number 10, I have a simple request: how about you find your own person to sit down with and ask the same question.? It will enrich your life and open your eyes to a wiser way of living.