Categories:

1- Learning

2- Goals

3- Respect

4- Self

5- Relationship Expectations

6- Patience

7- Communication

Ages 0-18

1- The brain is a sponge

2- Cant wait to be an adult, drive a car, finish school and start to work

3- Parents don’t know anything

4- Don’t know who you are, adapting to others likes to fit in

5- Dreaming of the fairytale with an image of your perfect mate

6- Wanting independence

7- Words have a meaning, although used loosely

Ages 18-40

1- Completion of learning and getting the career off the ground, you know it all

2- Marry and start a family

3- You admit mom was right

4- Seeking approval and pleasing others, materialism sets in

5- Disappointed that the perfect person doesn’t exist

6- Racing to get to the destination

7- Conversation is superficial

Ages 40-65

1- You realize you never stop learning

2- Financial Stability: college tuitions for children and preparation for retirement

3- Wishing you knew then, what you know now

4- Spiritual enlightenment and self identification, others opinions no longer matter

5- The fairytale fades, reality sets in. Expectations adjust. Love is in the soul not the eye

6- Enjoying the journey. Taking things slower, no longer a race to the destination

7- Life is meaningless without soulful and intelligent communication

Ages 65-90

1- Enjoy learning different hobbies and interests, things you enjoy

2- Wanting to see the sunrise and the sunset, wishing you can stop the clock

3- Looking back on the day that you could call your parents for advice or just a non-judgmental ear

4- Grateful for each day and every moment, missing the days of independence free of medicines and doctor appointments

5- Thankful for those who took part in your journey and those that left a lasting imprint on your heart 

6- Spend time with younger people and feed off their energy, as those you’ve known your whole life begin to pass

7- Giving all of your time to share your wisdom and your legacy