THE LOTUS LANE

I'm 55 and I Don't Know How to Be a Beginner at Anything

August 10, 2026 · Self Doubt
I'm 55 and I Don't Know How to Be a Beginner at Anything - a story about starting over at any age

Starting over doesn't mean you're behind — it means you're still moving. The first try is supposed to look like a sad amoeba. That's not failure; that's what version one always looks like.

“Regard your service to kosen-rufu as the most important thing in your life and proceed with courage. This is the path to a life of absolute victory.”

- Daisaku Ikeda, Faith Into Action, p. 135
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