Aging is all about accumulation

Money, debt, memories, regrets, pounds, wounds, friends, enemies, etc.  A natural consequence of going through life is that we acquire things and then carry them around with us.  Anyone can attest that carry something makes walking around much harder than not carrying something and the heavier or more awkward it is the harder it makes life.  It drains your energy, vigor -- life.  It makes you feel old.  The less you carry around, the lighter, more energetic, younger you feel.  This works whether your stuff is physical, mental, spiritual or emotional.  When it gets into the non-physical realm there may be something to “positive” things adding energy rather than taking it, but that’s just talk at the moment.  The trick is to go through your belongings and make sure about what you are carrying around with you.  Aging is all about accumulation.