Richard Gere

 

With age, your eyes may stop seeing up close, and your ears may miss the distant sounds.

You sleep fewer hours, you walk a little slower,

But something beautiful begins to happen.

You start loving yourself a little more.

You carry fewer regrets.

And you begin to chase your own happiness,

without apology.

You become selective with your circle.

Only the real ones remain.

You stop searching for answers you already carry inside, and you no longer need unsolicited advice.

You don’t greet those who never greeted you.

And you no longer waste energy arguing with people who don’t know how to listen.

With the years, you realize:

There’s only one life! and it’s far too precious to live in fear.

So you slow down.

You savour the little moments.

You embrace your wrinkles.

And you stop giving the mirror the power to define your worth.

Because growing older isn’t about fading.

It’s about finally shining...

on your own terms ..

Richard Gere

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