Why You’ll Be Happier as You Get Older

When I was younger, I was always in a hurry.
I was running nonstop to make money, to be successful.
Then I suddenly realized, ‘Wow.

We’re more relaxed now than we were when we were younger.
We can wake up in the morning and drink a cup of coffee slowly,
and we have time to talk to our favorite people.

Some days I feel happy playing with my grandchildren,
Other days, I enjoy my alone time and feel peaceful.

I realize now that money isn’t everything.
It’s the little things that I didn’t realize when I was younger…
The smiles of my neighbors on my walks,
the warm conversations while grocery shopping,
the gratitude I feel watching the sunset.

As time goes by, I notice more things
and think more deeply.

I video call my grandchildren on my smartphone,
and nowadays, I watch YouTube to see the world.
These are things I couldn’t have imagined when I was younger.

Getting older is a time of discovering new happiness…
and the wisdom to enjoy them more deeply.

How about you?
Do you feel happier now?
or did you like it better when you were younger…

Close your eyes for a moment and think about it.
And then tell us your story in the comments.