Some great wisdom there from the shopping trolley! Love the decaf coffee and beer, sounds like my camping liquid diet. In all seriousness, the three differences between 18 and 38 ring true. Makes me think of one of my first mentors who told me that the 20s are dreadful because of the floundering and uncertainty, the 30s are even more crap (he didn't elaborate why, but I suspect his divorce played a big role in that), and the 40s is where you finally start to find your feet. There is just a deeper confidence and wisdom that emergeces from 20 years of life experience. Which is why good male mentors are so valuable. I often think back to this advice, and I do appreciate him trying to essentially tell me it will get better!
Hi Pierre, Thanks for the insightful comment! Sounds like your first mentor was giving advice as much to himself as to you. I can't say that I've found my own 20s and 30s to be so awful. Does that mean that my 40s are going to be absolutely mind-blowing? Let's hope so! :)
As for good mentors -- Yes! An essential part of developing as a complete person. Many people have been kind to me over the years, and I've been lucky enough to have supportive parents who continue to offer helpful wisdom and advice even as I'm nearing 40.
Some great wisdom there from the shopping trolley! Love the decaf coffee and beer, sounds like my camping liquid diet. In all seriousness, the three differences between 18 and 38 ring true. Makes me think of one of my first mentors who told me that the 20s are dreadful because of the floundering and uncertainty, the 30s are even more crap (he didn't elaborate why, but I suspect his divorce played a big role in that), and the 40s is where you finally start to find your feet. There is just a deeper confidence and wisdom that emergeces from 20 years of life experience. Which is why good male mentors are so valuable. I often think back to this advice, and I do appreciate him trying to essentially tell me it will get better!
Hi Pierre, Thanks for the insightful comment! Sounds like your first mentor was giving advice as much to himself as to you. I can't say that I've found my own 20s and 30s to be so awful. Does that mean that my 40s are going to be absolutely mind-blowing? Let's hope so! :)
As for good mentors -- Yes! An essential part of developing as a complete person. Many people have been kind to me over the years, and I've been lucky enough to have supportive parents who continue to offer helpful wisdom and advice even as I'm nearing 40.