Tip #55: Age is Just a Number
Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind…. it doesn’t matter.”
-Mark Twain
Age has become a measurement for everything from beauty to mental aptitude. With that in mind, it would seem reasonable to experience a feeling of dread as each birthday approaches. Barring physical or mental health limitations, there are few things that we cannot do at any age! Why not celebrate your age!
Now, think of a negative thought or feeling you have about your age. Instead of focusing on what was, focus on what is. While you may not have zero body fat, think of all the wisdom you now possess. Rather than mourning the fact that you cannot party until dawn, cherish your maturity. Next time you count wrinkles, celebrate the experiences that created them. Aging is the natural progression of life. Each phase of growth has its own benefits and challenges. Age is only a number – whatever limitations you feel are self-made. Next time you bemoan your age look in a mirror and picture maturity, wisdom, and experience. Rejoice in your age today!
Take Home Message:
Your age is a testament to all that you have expereinced and all that you know. There is absolutely nothing negative about it.
Here is the test to determine whether your mission on earth is finished: if you’re alive, it isn’t.”
-Richard Bach
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