D. Mature Secondary (many trees of different sizes)

Each tree represents something that brings meaning to your life.

All of the trees together represent your life.

Larger trees have greater importance.

Smaller trees are less important or new.

"My hair is capable of doing a lot of different things" -Prince

About this forest:

A diversity of sizes generally indicates some trees are better adapted and currently more important than many other smaller trees.

This stage is commonly the first time the forest is "full" with some trees that have deep roots that are more resistant to minor disruptions.
- While each tree has the potential to have long life, many will be lost in time
  - Lost trees are not gone! - See what it means to lose a tree.
All trees need to grow to stay important - thus it is difficult to stay at this stage for an extended period and smaller trees generally are forced out by larger trees.
New trees tend to be rare unless replacing others.
The largest trees will continue to grow and the weakest will fade until there are just a few large trees and no new or small trees.
Due to the intense competition, smaller trees are most susceptible to disturbance.

[Gathering community insights from the quiz]

"You may have a significant other or new hobby that you think about often and many other important things become of slightly lesser importance like, friend groups, multiple duties at work, classes on unrelated topics, distinct emotions" -TD
"Reaching this new "depth" in life may explain why we feel like invincible know-it-all's at a young age" -TD
This stage of forest development can return at any age,
- particularly to those who "re-invent" themselves; or,
- are not afraid to try new things while maintaining a few larger more important things/relationships

Famous people expected to be at this stage:

This common trajectory for developing forests leads to: E. Several Giant Trees
Strong important trees begin to dominate
Smaller less important trees are lost to disturbance or competition
The focus is on growing deeper roots and thicker canopies rather than initiating new trees

"Work, Sleep, Family, Fitness, or Friends: Pick 3"

-R.Zuckerberg

"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work" -Thomas Edison

D. Forest remains the same

Due to the huge number of trees occupying limited space, adding another tree to an already dense forest is very difficult - but possible!
This trajectory finds unique ways to initiate new trees without losing existing trees, in part, by diversifying tree characteristics to utilize different resources.
This trajectory diverges from the Resistant Trajectory because the new trees are not directly competing with the older stronger trees.

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