What are the advantages of growing older?

2014-06-16T12:23:03-04:00

Though I am only 30, I've notice that the older I get the less I stress about certain situations. I also realize the older I get, just how little I truly know, which keeps me a little bit more humbled.This allows me to handle myself personally and professionally with a better state of mind and with more patience. What are some advantages you can think of that you have acquired as you get older?

Response by SFC A.M. Drake made Jun 16 at 2014 12:25 PM

2014-06-16T12:25:28-04:00

More wisdom as to what not to do! Advise those behind you of your failures and triumphs!

Response by MSG Wade Huffman made Jun 16 at 2014 12:28 PM

2014-06-16T12:28:42-04:00

Of course I can only speak for myself, but the biggest advantages of growing older to me have been increased wisdom and humility. Wisdom can only come with experience (which, hopefully, grows with age), and humility is a very difficult lesson for most to learn in youth but becomes easier with wisdom.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 16 at 2014 12:32 PM

2014-06-16T12:32:08-04:00

The best is that if you are a male, you can ask for Viagra an no one really knows if you have a "problem" or not... ;)

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 16 at 2014 2:51 PM

2014-06-16T14:51:17-04:00

"I've notice that the older I get the less I stress about certain situations."

Yea, funny how the closer you get to death, how the little stuff seems so much littler.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 16 at 2014 7:18 PM

2014-06-16T19:18:55-04:00

Not having to get a haircut as often?!?!