Life doesn’t feel easier than 20 years ago. And maybe that’s a good thing | Paul Daley

Ageing motivates me to strive with ever greater enthusiasm and urgency to be better at the things that are important to me

It came as a surprise to me that the midlife crisis is something of a myth and the less time I’ve got left the happier I’ll apparently become.

It’ll also be news to many 50-something people I know, some of whom, besides still supporting school and university-aged children at home, are also caring for ageing parents and all of the heartbreaking decisions that can entail.

Related: My midlife crisis is more of an ongoing personal emergency – at least I only bought a banjo

I might expect (touch wood, jinx, throws salt over shoulder) to live into my mid-80s

Related: I’m ageing disgracefully. Let’s hope I’m even more of a laughing stock | Adam Riches

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