Good post sir.

I think by remembering our youthful ideals - our youthful 'lust for life',( and not the soul selling lies it came wrapped up in), is the trick...

I made a dtube yesterday using my old punk rock times....and I must say - that feeling of youthful enthusiasm , energy and - most importantly - 'lust for life' and lack_of fear, came rushing back , while I was doing it.
(different lusts nowadays, for sure - but still the 'for life' bit ...and maybe that's all that matters..)

'I wanna live 'til I die', kinda thing....

https://steemit.com/dtube/@lucylin/ahjy8bi2