Human life has 8 main stages. We all pass through them:
*1. INFANCY (0-2 years)*
- Baby. Can't talk, walk, eat alone. Totally depends on mother. Learning to trust.
*2. EARLY CHILDHOOD (3-5 years)*
- Pre-school. Playing, asking "why why why", learning to talk, toilet, share toys. Egocentric.
*3. CHILDHOOD (6-12 years)*
- Primary/JHS. School, friends, learning reading, writing. Want to be good and be praised.
*4. ADOLESCENCE (13-19 years)*
- Teenage. Puberty, body changes, mood swings, crushes, wants independence, peer pressure, identity crisis: "Who am I?"
*5. YOUNG ADULTHOOD (20-35 years)*
- SHS/Uni, first job, first love, heartbreak, hustling, building life, marriage, children start. Most stressful.
*6. MIDDLE ADULTHOOD (36-55 years)*
- Established. Career peak, raising kids, paying school fees, building house, responsibilities. Some get mid-life crisis.
*7. LATE ADULTHOOD (56-70 years)*
- Grandpa/Grandma stage. Children grown, retirement, menopause, health issues start, advising younger ones.
*8. OLD AGE (70+ years)*
- Elderly. Body weak, memory fades, depends on others again like baby. Reflecting on life: "Did I live well?"
*Simple summary:*
Baby -> Child -> Teenager -> Youth -> Adult -> Old man/woman
It's a circle: You start helpless, you end helpless.
Which stage are you in now and what are you struggling with?