Be more self-disciplined
was third on my list. Did I succeed? My best answer is I think so. Sort of. In
1986 I was 42. I remember realizing at some point in my forties that I had
gained wisdom in that decade. Maybe some of the wisdom translated to an
improvement in self-discipline. Or maybe it took one more decade.
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I don't believe I've been exhibiting enough of this trait of late.
ReplyDeleteOh me too, Indigo Bunting. Me too.
ReplyDeleteI think our forties is precisely when we gain wisdom. Or at least, realise what wisdom is. I also wish I was more self-disciplined, but I think we beat ourselves up far too much about this, forgetting what degree of self-discipline it takes to just survive and be decent human beings!
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