Many people lose the mental capabilities they used to have when they were young, so they become unable to act the same way as they used to. They often lose the ability to learn new things. We’re talking 60+, so there are hormonal changes that can influence both the physical and psychological side of a person. Just stay young in your head is an advise similar to saying “cheer up” to a depressed person. The mental decline is probably partly genetic, partly pure luck or lack thereof, and a minor part can be influenced by lifestyle. So I guess try to influence what you can, excercise, eat healthy food, read, meet younger people and hope for the best.
Comment on how do I avoid becoming conformist, lazy and completely incapable of learning something new?
saltesc@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Don’t act your age. Get to a point where you’re so dismissive of your age you have to think hard about what your age actually is.
If I stopped and started doing things based on what I’m meant to do at an age, I’d be a miserable piece of shit. I just do and think what I want. When I’m 60, I’ll still be learning and doing what I want because I rejected the idea that I’m too old or too young for something.
Rather than setting sights on what you want to achieve, set sights on what you never want to become. The rest just flows around that and happiness is always there because you’ve identified what unhappiness is and stayed clear of it.
angrystego@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 4 days ago
I fully expect you to go snowboarding naked when you’re 60.
Except, don’t do that. That’s dangerous for your health at any age. You need insulating clothing to keep warm!
saltesc@lemmy.world 4 days ago
Oh, I will. I’m getting along in years and am about to pick up split boarding for backcountry. I could learn to just ski, but I’ve lived life surfing and skating, so I picked up snowboarding real fast and been doing that a while now.
Kinda always been into the idea of towing with a snow mobile too, so maybe I can afford that around then haha