Growing old is a reality that we must prepare for. It comes with loads of experience and challenges that can make the future better and brighter if they are consumed and used well.
Esther Musila, a Kenyan career banker and an international civil servant who has worked for the United Nations for about 18 years, has come up with 10 realities one needs to have for them to accept they are getting older.
- As you get older, you choose the people that you accept in your life. You do not want to waste your energy trying to connect with someone, who cannot make the change.
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- You can’t stop people from saying things about you. It is not your responsibility to change their minds. You only have to keep on doing what you do best.
- You don’t need so many friends in your life. You only need a few who are genuine with you. You cut off people in your life who do not respect you. Seven Famous Quotes from Kenyan Scholar Prof. PLO Lumumba that Will Disrupt Your Mindset
Photos: Esther Musila (Facebook)
- You are a work in progress, so there is no need for you to be hard on yourself. You have to continue learning and embrace that you will never please everyone.
- Kindness goes a long way. If you have nothing good to say, allow people to grow and learn from their past mistakes.
- Those people who know you better will stay with you no matter what. These are people that you have to keep because they have the purest intentions for you. Science and Research: Nerve-Cooling Implant Could be the New Alternative for Pain Relief
Photo: Esther Musila (Facebook)
- Maturity is to prioritize your needs over anything. For as long as it can serve its purpose, you don’t feel the need to buy a new one.
- Embrace the fact that we outgrew people. Some of them do not stay because they have other priorities.
- You choose your battles because not everything is worth your time and energy. You would want to protect your peace of mind than engage in drama. From Househelp to Governor: The Inspirational Story of Kawira Mwangaza
Photo: Esther Musila (Facebook)
- You choose your happiness more than anything. You don’t let people define your success. You make the most of every day because life is fleeting. You chase your dreams, not people anymore.
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