*news about the cycle of life
saparmurat niyazov, president of turkmenistan, made a decree that divides life into 12-year cycles.
the decree says that childhood lasts until age 12, adolescence to 25, and youthfulness until 37.
the next 12-year cycles are divided into periods labeled – mature, prophetic, inspirational and wise.
old age begins at age 85.
hit 97 and enter a period named for oguzkhan, considered the founder of the turkmen nation, who died at 109.
* this cycle only applies to people in turkmenistan.
(apparently the rest of us are on our own to spin through life’s cycles as best we can.)
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“mistakes are the usual bridge between inexperience and wisdom.”
-phyllis theroux
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credits: cbslocal.com, edogawa natural zoo – tokyo
I MAY be “inspirational and wise”…I dunno…I ain’t good at math? and headed toward 85 which I wonder if I shall achieve at this point…wow! I do love pictures of monkeys…I do know that!
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i’d say you’re a bit of each and monkey pictures never hurt )
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Love!!!
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Which cycle are you in, roy?
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You are most definitely inspirational and wise!!
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💃
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At least we are less prone to agitation during our spin cycles.
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True )
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I am happy I would be in their society~ between prophetic and inspiration, those years “maturing” were exhausting! Lol 😀
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Yes, some ‘cycles’ seem to last longer than others)
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Exactly! 😀
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Love this. So I’ll just get on doing the best I can then 😉
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Me too )
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Thank you for sharing these words of encouragement, Great job!
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You are very welcome)
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Love this! Thank you for making me feel young and worthwhile Beth 😎
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Happy to oblige)
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For some reason, I’m curious to know the age of this President when he issued this cycle decree, Beth. 😉
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Great point, mark – me too )
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Well I am on prophetic now….. nice cycles!
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Great!
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I’m prophetic. I knew it! haha ❤
Diana xo
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Perfect-
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Inspirational. Luckily, I’ll turn wise on my next birthday. Love this!
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Good news !
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Love this. Although according to this I should be inspirational and wise, I feel there are those who would disagree. Then, again, there are those who would agree because they’ve said so.! How fun! But, after that, just old age? sigh…. And I love that picture! 😀
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A matter of perspective)
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It is beautiful words of wisdom and I love the monkey photos too!!!
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Thanks, kat
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I like these! What great goals to aim for. And I love the quote.
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Yes, so true )
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Maybe my spin cycle will remove my wrinkles.
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Always worth a try -)
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I like this division. Twelve is a magical number.
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12!
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I love cycles, some more than others. I like this one. A great deal.
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yes, this one’s all good –
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I’d like to stick to the prophetic stage…!
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Hah!
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🙂
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Ha Ha! yes we are still spinning through life what ever the label given to it!
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