Time and competence

This quote from Markings, surely reflects my own life.

Time passes, reputation increases and competence decreases. 

Looking back there was a time when I was involved in much and barely had time for myself. I certainly did achieve much. Looking back over the immediate past few years, with all the added years of experience, I certainly seemed to have achieved far less. Perhaps the outward production is way much less than earlier, but may be have sobered down and become a more settled person now ... may be

Not that I would like to swing the balance now but certainly strike a balance.