Values are a little mentioned term. However, they inately guide us, know it or not. An example of a value is freedom. Of course, to some degree or another we all aspire to be free, but it is the weight we assign to it versus other values. It is how seriously we take. Some adore freedom so much they would risk dying to maintain it. Give me liberty or give me death. Be free or die.
Through trial, error, and quiet contemplation we learn what we learn to prioritize our values. We figure out what we want to do with our life.
As we age, time becomes an ever more valuable entity. With each passing year, the preciousness of 1 year actually goes up. When one is 20 and facing, say, 60 more years of living, 1 year is 1/60th of his remaining time. At 50, however, 1 year is 1/30th.
Morever, the QUALITY of life is key. Can one assign as much value to older years? Only to the extent of remaining TIME but not the actually quality. I mean if you were to stay at 30 or so, with bountiless energy and zeal, youthful looks... even if you would live the same quantity of years, life would be much better.
However, despite all the hype about medical advancements, old age is still no picnic.
Of course, we can't do much about that, so let's come back to down to reality.
It behooves one to spend time wisely. This encompasses what activities you engage in, what work you enter, who you interact with and how, etc.
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