Reaching 70 years of age doesn’t represent the end of anything. On the contrary, it marks the beginning of a profound, transformative phase, brimming with accumulated wisdom.
As Walter Riso reflects, reaching this age involves going through eight inevitable changes that modify how we perceive the world, our bodies, our emotions, and life itself. Understanding and accepting them is the path to living this stage with fullness, freedom, and purpose.
Below is a guide to understanding each transformation from a realistic and human perspective, and using them to grow.
You can also view this guide in the following video from the Compass of the Soul channel:
1. Recognizing that the body speaks a new language
The body no longer responds as it once did, and available energy becomes more limited. Minor discomforts appear, recovery times are longer, or physical stamina decreases. Instead of denying it, the key is to listen to and respect the body’s messages, adjusting your pace of life and prioritizing your health daily.
2. Prioritize what’s essential and stop chasing after everything
After 70, your perspective shifts: you choose activities, people, and moments that truly matter. Urgent matters that once seemed vital lose their weight.
You learn to say “no,” to simplify your schedule, and to focus on what brings emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being.
3. Assimilate losses without losing yourself
Life brings inevitable goodbyes: people who are no longer here, projects left behind, abilities that change.
However, this stage invites you to process absence with serenity and gratitude, remembering that we are also made of what we once loved.
4. Discover the freedom of not having to prove anything
At 70, social pressure, the need to please, and the obsession with meeting others’ expectations disappear.
You live authentically, you speak your mind as you are, without fear of judgment, and you value your own time as a treasure. This is the age where true inner freedom is born.
5. Appreciate the Power of Selective Memory
Memory is no longer an infinite storehouse. It chooses, stores, and prioritizes.
Many experiences fade, but others shine brighter than ever.
This natural selection allows us to focus on the good, heal wounds, forgive, and hold on to what nourishes the heart.
6. Deepen Spirituality
Maturity invites us to look inward. Transcendent questions arise, along with reflections on purpose and a more intimate connection to our own spirituality.
Regardless of our creed, at 70, we seek inner peace, reconciliation with the past, and serene preparation for what lies ahead.
7. Strengthen Truly Meaningful Relationships
Superficial ties fade. Affection becomes more selective, prioritizing quality over quantity.
Family, deep friendships, and sincere companionship take on immense value. Learning to nurture these bonds is as essential as caring for our own bodies.
8. Practice Radical Gratitude
A sunrise, a conversation, a coffee, an old photograph, or a walk… Everything takes on a deeper meaning.
Gratitude ceases to be an exercise and becomes a way of life. Every day counts, every gesture is appreciated, and every memory is celebrated.
Gratitude transforms old age into fulfillment.
Live Your 70s with Wisdom, Calm, and Authenticity
These changes are not threats, but natural transformations that invite us to live differently: more slowly, more consciously, more freely.
At 70, the stage of emotional wisdom, genuine enjoyment, and inner peace begins.
Understanding, accepting, and embracing each change is the best way to honor the life that has been lived and the life that still lies ahead.
Because reaching 70 is not about leaving vitality behind: it’s about discovering a new way of being in the world, with depth, balance, and gratitude!