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I’m almost 64, and not close to 70. I have come to realize at this age, that I’m only going to be able to get so far while my body and mind eventually give in. I used to fret over this, and felt like, “why am I even trying this at this age, I can only get so good”. I think most people lose enthusiasm and interest when expectations are set too high, and you aren’t meeting your expectations. In the big picture, who really cares if you can’t form a Bm or F chord yet. There are literally thousands of songs that don’t use those chords. Try to be happy with the chords your can play, and focus on them. I can’t stress this enough. Having fun is where the magic and progress happens. Discouragement is the killer of fun. It’s hard to tell someone to just have fun, since that can mean many different things to many different people. Lately, my fun has been just goofing around with different picking patters, chord progressions and chord variations. Just being spontaneous and whatever comes out, comes out. Sometimes I’ll surprise myself and play something real cool, and then not remember how I just played it. Try to find your fun, whatever that may be, and really try not to compare or get discouraged. Many of us were in your shoes, and patience and perseverance will get you through.