Can life actually get better - NOT worse - as you age?

[Magnanimous]

I was thinking about how most people believe your 20's are the best years of your life. And if you're very materially successful you wealth, health, whatever you've built etc means your 30's are the best years of your life, and the other decades decline but you're still happy because of the rock solid foundation.

But after watching Leo's videos where he discusses the increases of consciousness and subsequent leaps in happiness that are caused by spirituality, I was wondering, as long as you keep growing the right ways, doesn't life (overall) get better as you age?

18yo btw 

[OBEler]

Yes it gets way better, if you don't make too big mistakes.

Which video are you referring to?

 

[Reciprocality]

It will likely get better and worse as you age, by a similar logic that allows you to become both more and less similar to others your own age.

Your internal consistency, integrity and character will make life better, but the vast exposure to different experiences and perspectives will make the world less consistent and this can make life worse.

 

[Natasha Tori Maru]

Hell yes. Once you get to around 40 it all settles down because you know who you are and what you want. 

[Magnanimous]

1 hour ago, OBEler said:

Yes it gets way better, if you don't make too big mistakes.

Which video are you referring to?

 

Can't remember I just heard Leo talking about the benefits of his spiritual practices - So I guessed if we make enough spiritual progress we'll overall get happier as life goes on despite declining energy, health, etc.

True?

[Breakingthewall]

Happiness doesn't depend on any of that; it's all illusions, houses of cards that can collapse at any moment. Financial security, personal fulfillment, a successful life path, all of that is utterly fragile. One second, and it's all shattered. The only possible happiness is being who you are, being one with your nature, and to achieve that, you must make all those human expectations faint, secondary, transparent.

Look to this guy, seems very happy right? 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNfC_QlxPta/?igsh=MWMwcDh5enFobzFodg==

Edited 12 hours ago by Breakingthewall

[Ishanga]

As we age we lose things, in that we are "Supposed" to become Wise to this process, and dis identify with Things and via that we come to a Spiritual Realization that we are not these things, the Body or Mind, and that we should explore to find out what we really Are!

But that doesn't usually happen in modern day societies, we are brainwashed and conditioned so heavily that over time when we begin to lose things (family, friends, jobs/careers, relationships, youth and vitality, etc) we cling to those things and wished we had them back when we don't, this process is a fast track to Suffering Life not Enhancing Life and living to a higher Possibility and Experience that enhances Well Being, Joy and Intensity of Life Experiences.

So Life is a tricky game, we need to pay attention to what it means to be Human and what it means to be Alive and have Clarity in these areas, otherwise as we age life will get worse and Suffering will increase!!

[Hojo]

Being a kid/teenager is the hard part. Its like a game that starts on hard.

Edited 10 hours ago by Hojo

[TheSelf]

5 hours ago, Magnanimous said:

I was thinking about how most people believe your 20's are the best years of your life. doesn't life (overall) get better as you age?

It'll if you practice to live a conscious life!

For example you'd be shocked how wonderful your life could be with some simple practices of Yoga every day in terms of health and general wellbeing and happiness!

Watch this:

 

She started it at age 50.

Imagine starting it at teenage years, all that youth energies instead being wasted with wrong stf, goes into the right direction, making your life experience absolutely shining and wonderful! 

 

Edited 9 hours ago by TheSelf

[Someone here]

It depends .. But generally it's "now or never " until you hit 40s. Your 20s and 30s are the foundation of the rest of your life. You either build a legacy or you fuck up for good . 

Once you hit 40 your body stops growing and starts ageing. Your libido drops significantly. Your memory starts getting burned .your tight muscles start Turning into jelly. You start getting bored of life because everthing is same old same old etc. 

Edited 7 hours ago by Someone here

[OBEler]

5 hours ago, Someone here said:

It depends .. But generally it's "now or never " until you hit 40s. Your 20s and 30s are the foundation of the rest of your life. You either build a legacy or you fuck up for good . 

Once you hit 40 your body stops growing and starts ageing. Your libido drops significantly. Your memory starts getting burned .your tight muscles start Turning into jelly. You start getting bored of life because everthing is same old same old etc. 

You have not reached enough life experience to talk about that, young boy. 

[Someone here]

6 minutes ago, OBEler said:

You have not reached enough life experience to talk about that, young boy. 

Hi dude what's up? 

What should I say to that ?

I'm almost 30 and I'm already realising all of what I mentioned. Just extended the expectation to another 10 years and you've got the conclusion .

How old are you, son ?

 

Edited 2 hours ago by Someone here

[Ishanga]

The worst part of getting older is Your Body starts to break down, and if Your an active person, like to do things and such, You feel it more and recover slower. and basic energy levels decrease (all of this can be lessened if You maintain a basic fitness program, starting when Your young and maintaining it over the years, especially strength training and flexibility!)

  The best part is Your much Wiser, or should Be..You have experience, You know the game of life, see patterns in Yourself, and should have more clarity on how to break disempowering patterns and make changes, so its a trade off.  Since Your smarter/wiser now You can do things more efficiently and quicker, so You don't need the energy of Youth to get things done, and with Maturity comes calmness and balance/equanimity which is nice as well too...

I'm in my 50's now, ppl think I am 40, but I don't feel 40 after a long days work lol:)

[Someone here]

@Ishanga old age doesn't scare me . In fact old age means you are more detached from stupid things and can focus on what truly matters in life . It's death that makes me go insane every time I think about it .

[Natasha Tori Maru]

4 minutes ago, Someone here said:

@Ishanga old age doesn't scare me . In fact old age means you are more detached from stupid things and can focus on what truly matters in life . It's death that makes me go insane every time I think about it .

You might be surprised as the breakdown of the body can reduce your capabilities and independence. That autonomy loss must be greived, accepted. Relearning how you live as you go. 

Not to mention you do/can end up with lots of physical pain. Little things.

Edited 1 hour ago by Natasha Tori Maru

[Leo Gura]

Everything gets better except your health and energy goes to shit.

[OBEler]

@Someone here I am 10 years older and if you think you can see how you will feel in 10 years then good luck.

[Someone here]

17 minutes ago, Natasha Tori Maru said:

You might be surprised as the breakdown of the body can reduce your capabilities and independence. That autonomy loss must be greived, accepted. Relearning how you live as you go. 

Not to mention you do/can end up with lots of physical pain. Little things.

I understand. That's just life being life though. I'm totally aware of that .in my culture existence is called Maya or deception.  Life teases you when you are young ...but in the end its going to fuck you in the ass .

10 minutes ago, OBEler said:

@Someone here I am 10 years older and if you think you can see how you will feel in 10 years then good luck.

So you are 40 and I talked about the age 40 which is why you got "worked up"   ?

Edited 1 hour ago by Someone here

[OBEler]

@Someone here you talk about age 40 like a virgin talks about relationships.

[Someone here]

5 minutes ago, OBEler said:

@Someone here you talk about age 40 like a virgin talks about relationships.

Whatever.  Yeah of course the more you age the more everything gets magical and heavenly . 

It is honestly a challenging question. There are no straightforward answers which is why I said it depends . A guy in his 20s who eats healthy ..hits the gym..works on business and money ..etc will reap what he sows later on past 40 .a guy who is binging on KFC and sitting on his ass all day smoking and drinking Vodka in his 20s might not even reach his 40s.