If someone had told me when I was six, that mommy and daddy didn't really know what they were doing and were still learning as they went, I would have shaken my head in disbelief. It's so true though!
When I was a little kiddo I thought that adults all knew what they were doing, had their act together and were confident. This, however, as you probably already know (you're smart) is incredibly far from reality.
As I've stepped into adulthood my eyes have been opened over and over again to how fourty year olds, sixty year olds, and every other age sometimes are figuring things out just as much as I am. I'm not in any way discounting the wisdom that can come with age. However, I've met plenty of people twice my age who have somehow missed the lessons to be learned and instead have chosen foolishness.
So, what's my point? I'm not quite sure. Well, that's not quite true. I suppose my point is to not be intimidated by anyone older or younger than you because the truth is, that age doesn't necessarily determine someone's stability, wisdom, or confidence. Some of the most insecure people I have met have been 60 year old men who decided to not learn the lessons they could have along their life journey. So, have grace. Don't accept someone's word as gold simply because they're older, don't underestimate yourself because of your age, and take every opportunity you have to learn a lesson and gain wisdom.
When I was a little kiddo I thought that adults all knew what they were doing, had their act together and were confident. This, however, as you probably already know (you're smart) is incredibly far from reality.
As I've stepped into adulthood my eyes have been opened over and over again to how fourty year olds, sixty year olds, and every other age sometimes are figuring things out just as much as I am. I'm not in any way discounting the wisdom that can come with age. However, I've met plenty of people twice my age who have somehow missed the lessons to be learned and instead have chosen foolishness.
So, what's my point? I'm not quite sure. Well, that's not quite true. I suppose my point is to not be intimidated by anyone older or younger than you because the truth is, that age doesn't necessarily determine someone's stability, wisdom, or confidence. Some of the most insecure people I have met have been 60 year old men who decided to not learn the lessons they could have along their life journey. So, have grace. Don't accept someone's word as gold simply because they're older, don't underestimate yourself because of your age, and take every opportunity you have to learn a lesson and gain wisdom.
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