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How to handle milestone disappointment

I turned 50 last week and I cannot stop thinking about all the things I said I would do by now that I never even started.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Round number birthdays trigger inventory of aspirations versus reality, often emphasizing absence over presence.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Aging and time acceleration?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.