The Real Secret
Aug 16th, 2007 by lisa
“We’ve got a lot of experience of not having any experience” - “But the point is… the point is… the point is we’ve not been experienced for a lot longer than you.” ~ Witches Abroad by Terry Pratchett
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While I’m certainly not old, not yet, I am beginning to feel older. I used to think I would be young forever. But then, doesn’t everyone? When you are twenty, it’s really difficult to conceive of a time when you will be anything older than twenty. Okay, maybe a bit older… but not much.
When you are twenty (or so) you think you know everything. And you believe that as you get older you will only know more and get smarter. Well. I’m a long way from twenty now, and I feel like I know and understand less than when I was twenty. A lot less.
The funny thing is, that’s okay. I don’t care. In fact, in some ways, that idea is strangely comforting. The most important thing I have learned, and understand, is that life is an ongoing adventure, and it’s only going to get more interesting the older I get. Even if I don’t really understand any of it.
Here is the most important thing I have learned in life. Are you ready? Have you got pen and paper handy? Here it is:
Just Relax. Be happy. Everything is okay.
No really. That’s it. You really don’t have to have all the answers. There is no quiz. There are no winners. The only obligation you have in life is to be happy. The older I get, the more I know that is true.
And really, isn’t that all that matters? You can be happy if you want. Trust me, you can, no matter what life throws at you.
The best part of getting older is realizing exactly what you’ve written today! I think I’ll relax and be happy with my coffee and cat right now. The rest of the day will take care of itself.
Is that you incognito in the header?
Don’t Panic.
And remember your towel.
You are totally right. I was reading “Fly By Night” the other day and it threw in one inspiring quote I am still using right now. “I don’t want a happy ending, I want a story.” That was so nice.