I'm not dwelling on the past, nor am I any sort of victim. I'm well aware I'm incredibly fortunate. I just thought it would be good to share that experience as I rarely see this message portrayed.
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It's refreshingly honest.
I see a lot of bad advice given, like "Don't worry about it! Just have fun! Lots of people get married and have kids later!"
Fertility, beauty, energy, and opportunity decline steadily after 26. For both sexes.
You are 100 % correct and I really think this should be acknowledged more often. Seeking something fleeting ends invariably in pain and amounts to losing great opportunities to find something deeply fulfilling. If you can, start asap working on what is meaningful and devote your life to it.
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I think it's because our life spans have increased, so we somehow think everything should be more spread-out.
It is, but mostly we spend more time in the after-phase.
I refreshed my energy levels by eliminating drinking entirely. I didn't have a problem but I did it enough. I'm about 6 months in and I feel like just doing that one thing shaved off several years (and pounds) of age.