5 Harsh Truths You Discover About People When You Reach 40
#3. When the question “What am I doing here?” pops up in your mind, it’s time to leave.
At 20, I thought I was the king of the world.
At 30, I discovered I wasn’t.
At 33, I hit rock bottom.
And now, almost 43, if you ask me, “How does 40 feel?”
I’d say, “Everything gets better.”
But if you ask me on a deeper level, I would say.
“Henry James argued that it’s a long way from the brain to the heart. And it’s true, that’s why it takes us so long to figure things out; that’s why we think the heart — always capricious — complicates our lives and sometimes betrays us. But over the years, that road so often traveled is shortened. The confusion disappears. And you finally see everything. Everyone’s masks fall off. And you discover what engine drives their intentions.”
That’s why I want to share these five hard truths about people that I discovered starting at 40.
- Evil people exist. Usually, these people pretend to be the opposite of what they are, gain your trust, and gradually map your brain to exploit your weaknesses. No matter how mentally strong you think you are, there is always a back door…
