Tuesday, September 4, 2018

4/ 1986 Dreams for Myself, Part IV


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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  1. Indigo BuntingSeptember 5, 2018 at 2:28 PM

    I don't believe I've been exhibiting enough of this trait of late.

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  2. SabineSeptember 5, 2018 at 6:43 PM

    Oh me too, Indigo Bunting. Me too.

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  3. MaliSeptember 11, 2018 at 7:47 PM

    I 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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