Ageing
We can refuse to be neatly confined to our age-boxes. There is as much wisdom in youth as there is rebellion in old age; adults are no strangers to tantrums and children are productive in their own ways. We have mythologized the life cycle, drawing on timeless archetypal images to bring meaning to the process of ageing. At any one time, we represent the child, the warrior, the mother, the king, the old crone or the wise man. We do not have to be defined by these symbols, but we can tap into their power any time we choose. Which mantle are you wearing right now, irrespective of your age or socially defined role?
— Wayne Visser
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