July Blogging Challenge Day 7

What did I learn about myself today?

This prompt is a good one for someone who is 27 I thin, but not someone who is 58. By the time you get to me my age, you tend to stop deluding yourself about who and what you are (well most people - some never grow the hell up).

I don't think I've learned much about myself in 20 plus years. It's all the same. I also don't know anyone in the world that learns something new about themselves every bloody day. Unless you are on a retreat somewhere that promotes personal growth and understanding - It's probably not going to happen often.

I rather knew exactly who was and what I was by the time I turned 30. There was no mystery left, and I was not telling myself lies about who and what I am. The only big surprise was being diagnosed with a rather severe mental illness in my early 40's - that was, then, a shock. But looking back at my life, it fits perfectly.

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  1. Glinda wilsonJuly 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM

    I know enough about myself. Don't need to know anything else. I'm 74 and know who I am💖😊

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    1. Dave NicholsonJuly 7, 2025 at 6:27 PM

      Exactly. If you are over 50 and don't know all about yourself, you never will.

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