Elders & youth: your advice for each other

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The discussion revolves around advice exchanged between elders and youth, focusing on life lessons, personal growth, and intergenerational understanding. It encompasses themes of happiness, respect, legacy, and the importance of relationships, with contributions reflecting personal experiences and philosophical insights.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants emphasize the importance of love, respect, and personal integrity, suggesting that these values are foundational for both elders and youth.
  • Others advocate for living in the moment and embracing happiness, arguing that mistakes are valuable learning experiences.
  • A viewpoint suggests that relationships, particularly family, provide deeper satisfaction than professional achievements or material possessions.
  • One participant reflects on the significance of being cautious about desires, noting that what one wishes for can have unforeseen consequences.
  • Another contribution highlights the importance of humility and learning from elders, while also cautioning against rigid adherence to outdated standards.
  • Some participants propose that societal changes should be acknowledged by elders, encouraging them to relate to contemporary values rather than resist them.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a variety of perspectives on the nature of advice and the dynamics between generations. There is no clear consensus, as differing views on respect, happiness, and the role of elders in society emerge throughout the discussion.

Contextual Notes

Some contributions reflect personal anecdotes and subjective interpretations of life experiences, which may not universally apply. The discussion also touches on generational differences in values and perceptions, which may vary widely among individuals.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be of interest to individuals exploring intergenerational relationships, personal development, and the exchange of wisdom across age groups.

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My laundry list as an "elder" near 45: Love one another, abstain from drugs, exercise mind & body, channel stress, be strong in peace, strive for success, leave a legacy, lead yourself, persevere, stay youthful, keep hope, consider God, and respect the disabled - caregivers - the very old - the very young - and new adults.
 
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do whatever feels right for you. live and work to be happy, there's no glory in suffering. the golden rule works. do not be affraid to make mistakes, they are the best teachers.

live this moment as if it were the last. do not take yourself or this world too seriously. laff as often as you can.

you can't take it with you so use it; excessive savings accounts only make bankers rich.

above all else, love and respect yourself.

life half over at 63, peace,
 
Your peak satisfaction may well occur in the contemplation of an idea or the performance of a job, but no idea or job will ever give you as much satisfaction over time as people can. Try to have a family; seeing your kids grow, and experiencing them as adults is a joy, but the best part of having kids is having grandkids!
 
The universe has this awesome property, if you want something bad enough, you will get it. So careful what you ask for. The simple things are the best, fot it is they that endure. Find youself in a smile, be the strength when none can be found. Stare into the blackness of the night sky and find all that there is. Nothing lasts forever, but there is a time for all things, so honor that time. When you act upon this planet, think of the children and think of the future you may have to come back and pay the debt on that credit card.
 
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Be your own self and remember the shadow of your father.
Think big and you will be.
Help others who are not as fortunate as you are.
Wisdom lies in humility.
 
There is one thing that I have learned over and over, and will probably learn several more times before I've successfully conditioned myself:
Respect your elders. You may be 105% sure that you are right, but odds are, they are still right. The irony is that you won't realize it until later. Don't just blow off what they say, they have probably been in your exact situation before, and probably made the exact same mistake as you. It's hard to believe when you're in a heated debate about something you really want to do, but you must clear your head and think about what they said. Learn from their mistake and you are free from making it yourself! On the other hand, maybe they did a few too many hits of LSD in the 60's and what they're saying will haunt you for all eternity if you let it. =)

Ok, there's my advice for the young. Now for the old. Don't hold the world to your standards. Society changes, conditions change, and so must our idea of what is acceptable. Music is the prime example, elders are always complaining about how horrible the latest music is. They always have and always will. Don't fall into the same closed-minded way of thinking! Instead, try relating to the latest ideals in some way. After all, it was the foundation your generation created that the new generation is being built on. If you don't like it, you have only your peers to blame, not the social or musical expressions that are a result of those actions.
 

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