Reaching middle age, the days grow easier one by one — there is often time to simply enjoy yourself.
The ultimate purpose of spiritual cultivation in the mortal world is self-evolution. Convincing others is difficult enough; better to invest that energy in educating yourself.
Only by maintaining a constant awareness of yourself can you discover the limits of your own perception and shift the way you think.
In middle age, you finally know what you want — rather than being nailed to the cross of life, struggling helplessly.