10 Reasons Why Life is Better After 60

8) We Accept Ourselves

As we become older, we may be less likely to struggle to resist or control our circumstances. We let go of trying to control what we cannot.

An Australian study found that acceptance of what cannot be changed is a significant predictor of satisfaction in later life. Psychoanalyst Ken Eisold wrote, “As we age we have the opportunity to accept who we are, instead of focusing on who we feel we need to become.” We relax into being ourselves.

That acceptance brings diminished anxiety and a higher degree of enjoyment. Life becomes better for us all around, and we sit back and enjoy the time we have left. Knowing that what will come about will, no matter what we do.