I guess the illusions of time, the attachment to the past, and the longing for the future trigger these.
Yes for sure. And the feelings are completely understandable and common and it's easy to say something that isn't always easy to do - and all that.
Sometimes I draw some inspiration for challenging thoughts like these from people I met in university who were in their 50's going to school for the first time or back to school for a career change. Its never too late for anything. There are barriers for sure, I wouldn't downplay them at all, but often many of our barriers are self imposed and created by our own minds.
That's actually a cool suggestion, I'd love to go back to school again and continue learning. I'd keep that in mind.
Oh yes, so true. They're self-imposed. This brought me back to the drawing board. Lots of limiting beliefs I had to confront and am working on.
I actually just meant the university thing as an example of "its never too late for something in life," whatever that something is for the person - going back to work for example...etc
Understood, but it's also a cool idea. Learning something new is fun anyway through school or as an apprentice of something through work, expanding one's knowledge maybe learn a new language or craft for as long as it brings us joy.
Okay gotcha. Yes, I agree.