Being a boomer means having now passed the famous “-anta” milestone, and this entails a series of new awarenesses about life and well-being: here are some of them
If they tell you that you are gods boomersdon’t take it as an offense: i boomers – or, better, baby boomers – are none other than the children of the economic boom following the Second World War, i.e. people born between 1945 and 1965.
To be boomerstherefore, means belonging to a certain generation, which shares a specific set of experiences and cultural styles – as well as ways of thinking and seeing life.
But it also means having reached, also thanks to age, at a very high level of awareness and have understood and internalized some important “truths”.. We have selected ten of them: which ones do you find yourself in (if you are also gods boomers)?
Life isn’t always fair
Life is unpredictable and complicated and anyone who is now over sixty knows this well. When you are young you hope to be faced with a rosy future and a linear life path but instead as you grow up you often experience circumstances that are out of your control and sometimes very painful experiences.
Success takes time
In today’s fast-paced world, success is seen as a goal to be achieved in the shortest time possible.
Instead, experience teaches us that things are important and long-lasting, such as job success or career advancement they require time, sacrifices, work, dedication and, above all, a lot of patience. Instant success is a rare exception, not the rule.
Change is inevitable
Our life is subject to many changes which can concern all aspects of our existence – physical, psychological, economic, social.
We may have to move house or city, see our family balance destroyed before finding a new one, change jobs, change our physical appearance as a result of an illness or pregnancy. Accepting that our life is greatly affected by changes is essential for personal growth.
Accepting yourself is essential
Only by growing up do you learn to accept yourself, strengths and weaknesses, and you understand that self-acceptance is fundamental for a truly fulfilling life, for healthier relationships and for a more positive outlook on life in general.
Money does not guarantee happiness
When you are young, you think that making money and becoming rich is the key to future happiness, but as you grow up you understand that this is not the case at all.
Financial stability is important, of course, but money in itself does not guarantee happiness: as the years pass, we appreciate the pleasure deriving from other things – such as good health, a healthy balance between private life and work, family affection, a stable romantic relationship.
Build strong relationships
As we said, money is not (only) important in life, but it is essential give the right importance to social relationships and commit over the years to building a network of trusted friends around you.
It is not necessary to have as many friends as you might think when you are young. True friends, those who remain through the years, are very few, but they are also the ones who would throw themselves into the fire to help us – and this should not be underestimated.
Pain is part of life
Life is not all “roses and flowers”: the more time passes, the more we realize this painful truth. Pain is part of our existence like joy and happiness: as we grow up we learn to treasure the emotions we feel, processing them in the right way and transforming them into teaching.
Health is wealth
Our grandparents know it well: health is the most important thing we have and we must take care of it from when we are young – even if, sometimes, we start doing it too late.
Mature age also teaches us to give priority to physical and mental well-being, to put our health before work, career and worldly life.
Following a correct diet, doing physical activity (even moderate) consistently, eliminating bad habits such as smoking or excessive alcohol consumption: these are all strategies for preserving your health over time.
Failure is a learning opportunity
When we are young, we see failure as an insurmountable obstacle and a block on our path to success.
As we age, however, we understand that every fall can turn into an opportunity for growth and represent an important step in our climb to success – be it professional or personal.
Success is not perfection
Finally, a final truth that you only learn when you become an adult is the fact that perfection does not exist, in any area. We look at the great success stories of multi-billionaire entrepreneurs and tycoons and imagine linear and smooth paths, but the truth is different.
Every successful path is punctuated by falls, failures, mistakes, moments of stalemate – and all of this is normal. Being successful is not the same as being perfect.
Age teaches us that it is not worth constantly seeking other people’s approval. Learning to live according to your values and desires is liberating and fundamental to your happiness.
Material things don’t matter as much as you think
Objects can provide momentary satisfaction, but over time we realize that experiences, memories and personal connections have a much more lasting value.
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