TJ Walker, 63, performed 20 stand-up comedy open mics and refuses to accept age as a limit. He points to Morgan Freeman at 89, LeBron James at 41, and runner Josh Kerr breaking records to argue that the real constraints are psychological, not biological.
Remember when turning 50 meant you were supposed to retire, buy a rocking chair, and start yelling at squirrels? Morgan Freeman is 89 years old, about to be 90. He's still memorizing scripts, starring in Lioness, and taking on new acting challenges. LeBron James is 41. Instead of retiring, he's packing for Philadelphia, hoping to win one more NBA championship. Aaron Rodgers is in his 40s, apparently still thinks being chased by 300-pound defensive linemen counts as a healthy hobby. And just a few weeks ago, 28-year-old Josh Kerr— I know that's young— but he ran the fastest mile in human history, 3 minutes 42.66 seconds, breaking a world record that had stood for 27 years. Notice the pattern? The biggest limits in life usually aren't biological, they're psychological. Somewhere along the way, millions of people started saying four of the dumbest words in the English language: I'm too old. Well, I'm 63 years old. The past month I've done 20 stand-up comedy open mics. No, I'm not announcing my Netflix special. Let's first see if I consistently make 12 people laugh who got in for free. But I refuse to let the phrase I'm too old decide the rest of my life. Ultimize.
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