Turning 50: Part 5 – In the End, It’s People That Matter

My observation is that when a cool kid/adult is eating alone, people think “he/she chose to be alone”, but when an uncool kid/adult is eating alone, people think “he/she was left alone”. 😅

Well, this perception isn’t always right, because I’m an uncool adult who often chooses to be alone. Being a strongly introverted person, I just feel a lot more comfortable doing things alone (including photography), as I get easily drained and exhausted in social situations.

By the way, my favourite joke from the COVID time was this. 😅

“As an extreme introvert, I was self-quarantining before it was cool.” — Joshua Fields Millburn

So, consciously or subconsciously I’ve avoided people and always searched jobs that require minimum interactions with people. 😅 I’ve managed to survive this way until this age, but the downside is that I’ve become a near 50-year-old man who doesn’t know how to behave socially. 😂

That said, deep down inside myself, I know it’s people that matter in the end. Today, I still enjoy “me time” very much, but I might feel miserable when I’m at 70 or 80. So, I’m slowly trying to get out of my shell and be a bit more social in recent years, attending WordPress meetups, etc., but I’m sure I’ve come across as a little awkward (maybe not just “a little” 😅).

I’m not trying to change who I am, though, as I’m very comfortable being my uncool and introverted self. It’s just that it’s probably a good idea to bring a few more like-minded people to my life going forward. 😀

Read All Series

PART 1 Turning 50: Part 1 – Young at Heart or Immature?

PART 2 Turning 50: Part 2 – Aging Is Preparation

PART 3 Turning 50: Part 3 – Underrated and Under-appreciated Corporate Life

PART 4 Turning 50: Part 4 – Life Begins at Retirement

PART 5 Turning 50: Part 5 – In the End, It’s People That Matter

PART 6 Turning 50: Part 6 – 50 Is the Time to Rethink about Life Going Ahead

PART 7 To Be Released on 7 July

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