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Women in technology
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

I asked five women over 70 what they wish they'd stopped doing in their thirties, and every single one of them said the same thing within the first sixty seconds - Silicon Canals

Women over 70 consistently identify excessive concern about others' opinions during their thirties as their primary life regret, revealing a widespread pattern of wasted energy on invisible judgment.
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago

8 things people in their 80s wish they had stopped caring about decades ago - most people in their 40s are still obsessing over every one - Silicon Canals

People in their eighties regret wasting energy on others' opinions and wish they'd stopped caring about strangers' judgments sooner.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Road From Rebellion to Reverence

By the time people reach their seventh decade, they have learned many lessons. From a psychological standpoint, they understand what really matters. They have learned what to let go of. They know what they need to be happy. They also acknowledge the importance of being kinder to themselves and how relationships and experiences are more important than possessions. They tend to reflect on lessons learned and often recover more easily from adversity. They also focus on wanting the best for their loved ones.
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