With lesser responsibilities and more experience, the elderly are raring to go and experiment. Many want to catch up with life before it gets too late.
And there are so many ways to turn that experience into contribution.
What happens when your perception of growth is no longer matching with what you see? You find it difficult to accept the changes and move with it.
Sometimes parents forget in their efforts to do everything for the children is that children develop confidence through their, the child’s, lived experience.
The mind is constantly stimulated but not necessarily challenged. And sometimes it makes you feel like you’re busy even though your mind isn’t mentally engaged.
Their indecision or hesitation is part of that learning process. You don’t have to encourage it, neither do you need to rush them out of it. They’re learning that decisions aren’t always about getting what they want.
You’ll agree no is a powerful word. It expresses your decision, clarity of thought, focus and even level of commitment. It’s a serious transaction most of the time.
The true leaders get the others to follow their lead by listening to what’s been said, by understanding what’s missing, and doing what needs to be done.
Deep conversations don’t require you to spend hours or indulge in some profound discussions every time you meet.
It just needs you to give someone your complete attention.