In sharp contrast to the idea that this stage of life is enviable, we hear high levels of anxiety about getting old, anxieties about health, mobility, access to facilities, simple routine care and attention. Rowan Williams accessanxietyattention share on social
Life is rife with frustrations, jealousies and, on occasion, an overwhelming sense of its injustices, but it's a big mistake to let such negative sentiments rule our lives and dictate choices. Mariella Frostrup bigchoicedictate Change image and share on social
It's unresolved conflict in my life that I have a lovely family and a risky job. Bear Grylls conflictfamilyjob Change image and share on social
Your life starts to take shape at 30. You don't have to make excuses for who you are anymore. John Travolta anymoreexcuselife Change image and share on social
Peptic ulcers became more common in the 20th century at the same time that these theories of Freud and other psychoanalysts became popular. And somehow those meshed, and this tradition emerged that ulcers were caused by stress or turmoil in one's life. Barry Marshall 20thcausecentury share on social
So I'm very grateful for everything that has happened in my life. Alice Barrett gratefulhappenlife Change image and share on social
Poverty is relative, and the lack of food and of the necessities of life is not necessarily a hardship. Spiritual and social ostracism, the invasion of your privacy, are what constitute the pain of poverty. Alice Foote MacDougall constitutefoodhardship share on social
The popular idea that a child forgets easily is not an accurate one. Many people go right through life in the grip of an idea which has been impressed on them in very tender years. Agatha Christie accuratechildeasily Change image and share on social
Thank God my life is normal. I work hard to make it normal. My husband and I don't want Hollywood drama. I go to the market and do the dishes. I'm not treated differently because I work on TV. Alison Sweeney differentlydishdrama Change image and share on social
If your life just falls apart early on, you can put it together again. It's the people who are always on the brink of crisis who don't hit bottom who are in trouble. Anne Enright bottombrinkcrisis Change image and share on social