Man has the sheer knack of wriggling himself out of difficult situations by making those excuses (often lame and without any sane reason). Excuses, Excuses and Excuses!!! No time at all (when he wastes a lot of it), This is not the right time (waiting for the right time and not end up doing it), This is not for an adult (when he never did them as a child), I am getting old (to define your age is to limit your youthfulness), etc.
Of late, several people have come into this author's life - more so as omens who seem to provide me with answers to this very issue. I happened to meet a 65 year old German lady who started learning to ride an airplane (those two-seater Bach type of planes) at the age of 39 and the motorcycle at the age of 55! My advisor had entertained us, during his 60th birthday party, by dancing for 4 hrs at a stretch! In the jogging tracks, an old man (he is young in every sense!) keeps jogging his way to glory almost everyday. Courtesy www.orkut.com, I happenend to meet a 56 yearly old gentleman who keeps himself busy by being an active member of forums on subjects that are evidently his passions.
These people do not seem to think of age as a barrier. May God provide them with the best of health and cheer to do best what they love. More than that, they also serve as models of inspiration for "young" people like me. So, nothing is impossible provided we want it badly and work towards it. Looking at it from a pure psychological point of view, why do people start making excuses? Is it to appease the critical and unflattering conscience, (which is often unsuccessful!) ?
Of late, several people have come into this author's life - more so as omens who seem to provide me with answers to this very issue. I happened to meet a 65 year old German lady who started learning to ride an airplane (those two-seater Bach type of planes) at the age of 39 and the motorcycle at the age of 55! My advisor had entertained us, during his 60th birthday party, by dancing for 4 hrs at a stretch! In the jogging tracks, an old man (he is young in every sense!) keeps jogging his way to glory almost everyday. Courtesy www.orkut.com, I happenend to meet a 56 yearly old gentleman who keeps himself busy by being an active member of forums on subjects that are evidently his passions.
These people do not seem to think of age as a barrier. May God provide them with the best of health and cheer to do best what they love. More than that, they also serve as models of inspiration for "young" people like me. So, nothing is impossible provided we want it badly and work towards it. Looking at it from a pure psychological point of view, why do people start making excuses? Is it to appease the critical and unflattering conscience, (which is often unsuccessful!) ?
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