Growing older is a superpower

People try to put us down ... but we’ve been here before.

Somewhere between your first grey hair and your pension eligibility, society starts treating you like an expired train ticket — once valuable, now worthless.

The world seems obsessed with youth, beauty, and the blissful ignorance that can accompany them, while experience, wisdom and perspective are discarded like last year’s iPhone.

But here’s the secret they don’t want you to know: growing old is a superpower.

Think about it. By the time you get to your 60s, you’ve survived economic crises, political upheavals and fashion disasters.

You’ve seen history repeat itself so often that you can predict the ending before the opening credits roll. You’ve cultivated patience, resilience, and the ability to spot nonsense a mile away. If that isn’t a superpower, what is?

On the other hand, while youth brings enthusiasm, it also brings a spectacular lack of foresight and judgement.

The older you get, the more clearly you see the patterns that shape the world. You know that trends come and go, that fads fade and that the so-called “next big thing” is often just an old thing that’s been repackaged — and not for the first time.

That perspective allows you to navigate life with a level of wisdom that younger generations simply haven’t acquired or even earned yet.

By 60, you’ve already climbed mountains — personal, professional and emotional, if not physical. You’ve faced heartbreak and setbacks and suffered songs on the radio that lack any sense of musicality.

You didn’t just survive; you adapted. You learned. You grew stronger.

So, when society tries to tell you to step aside, remember this: you are a living, breathing, walking, talking testament to resilience.

Share your victories!

Those challenges that seem insurmountable to the younger crowd? You’ve already faced tougher ones and come out the other side.

When younger people tell you that they have all the answers, you’re wise enough to know that they haven’t even understood the question.

Experience teaches you that the most powerful tool isn’t arrogance, but adaptability. You know that success isn’t about brute force, but about knowing when to push, when to pivot and when to let things take their course.

But superpowers are only useful when you choose to wield them. So when somebody tries to sideline you, speak up, step forward, defy expectations.

The world needs your wit, your wisdom and your insight. Growing old isn’t a weakness. It’s an evolution. And if you play it right, it’s the greatest power you’ve ever had!