Rebel Talk: Ageless

Rebel Talk: Ageless

It’s a strange and beautiful phenomenon, isn’t it? No matter how many birthdays you celebrate, there’s a part of you that still feels the same as you did years ago. That inner kid, the one who was full of dreams and adventure, never really leaves. Sometimes, I wonder, "Is this how my parents felt when they were my age?"

 



Back then, when I saw my parents in their 40s, they seemed old. Really old. Like they were somehow closer to 70. They carried this aura of responsibility and seriousness that felt a world apart from my own youthful freedom. Now that I’m here, deep into the grown-up world, I still feel like I haven’t fully crossed over. Sure, I’ve got responsibilities, a lot of them, but there’s a part of me that still feels like I’m 20-something, just pretending. Do my kids see me the same way I saw my parents, like some distant adult figure?

 



Here’s what I’ve realized: that feeling doesn’t really change, no matter how many candles you add to your cake. You could be in your 20s, 30s, 50s, or beyond, and you’ll likely still feel like the same person on the inside. Society has this habit of telling us that with age comes a certain way of behaving, but age is more like an outer shell. On the inside? We’re still the dreamer, the person who wants to laugh until it hurts, to chase after a life that feels exciting and fulfilling.

 



Here’s the magic part. We don’t have to grow old. Time may change how we look, but it doesn’t need to touch our spirit. We often buy into the idea that certain opportunities are only for the young, or that there’s a point when we have to settle. But that’s a myth. Age isn’t a barrier. It’s a chance to live differently.

 



Those dreams you had when you were younger? They didn’t go anywhere. They’re still hanging out, waiting for you to dust them off. That feeling of wonder, that wild curiosity? It’s not gone either, just maybe tucked away under the weight of everyday life. Whether you’re 25 or 55, there’s still room to change course, to become the person you’ve always imagined.

 



The biggest trap we fall into? Thinking we’re too old to start something new. That idea is the real dream killer. Think about it: a year from now, you’ll be glad you started today. The goal you’ve been pushing off, the adventure you’ve been dreaming about—what if today was the day you took a step? What if you let that younger version of you lead for a while, reminding you that there’s always time to make a leap, to take a risk, to chase after the life you really want?

 



Sometimes I wonder about my parents. Did they feel the same way I do now, still young at heart while playing the part of the responsible adult? Maybe they, too, held onto dreams they never got to chase. This feeling—that I’m still young inside—feels like a gift. It’s a reminder that, no matter how many years go by, we don’t have to lose that spark. We can stay curious. We can stay wild.

 



Age? It’s just a number. What matters is how we live, how we keep that inner spirit alive.

 



So if you’re in your 20s, thinking you’ve got all the time in the world, or in your 50s, wondering if the best days have passed, hear this: you’ve still got time. You’ve still got the spark. Age doesn’t get to define you. What defines you is your mindset, your willingness to keep pushing forward, to build the life you’ve always dreamed of.

 



"Some people die at age 25 and aren't buried until they are 85." That's not you, that's not me, that's not the Relentless Rebel way.

 

 

Get busy living or get busy dying.

 

 

Stay Relentless,

Ryan


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