Joy Beyond Numeric Age: When Energy Matters More Than Digits

Living joyfully requires freeing our focus from age-centric thinking toward building meaningful connections with others through shared passions, values, and compatible energy levels.

Me standing near a vibrant tree in the snowy Yukon wilderness, capturing spirit and joy | Photo taken with tripod

In my daily interactions, I meet people who, upon reaching their 40s, begin to perceive themselves as having crossed some invisible threshold into "old age"—a perception that consistently surprises and concerns me. This mindset was particular…