We place such crazy importance on physical appearance in our image-obsessed culture, on youth and beauty to define our sense of self-worth, that aging, by default, becomes a kind of defect, something secret and corrosive and shameful.

Ruth Ozeki
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Aging is a natural process, yet we still blame it on ourselves, thinking that there must be something wrong with us. The idea of aging can be terrifying to us because of our vanity. We are afraid that the years will catch up to us and that we will no longer be attractive or young. This is why it’s important to have goals that are not just about appearance. Achieving goals allows us to feel proud of ourselves for being able to achieve something on our own, without depending on others.

Source: The Face

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