Have you ever thought about the age you are turning as each year passes by? Does it make you feel mature, or you feel worried?
For those of us that get worried, we understand that your thoughts are not really about dying but more on the path to growing older.
And if we are keeping it one hundred, as we grow older, so many things change. It truly gets scary as these things change without our permission.
One day you are on a Ferris wheel having the time of your life and before you know it, the years roll by with you being too old to get on the wheel but ushering your kids in.
At this point we often stop and ponder “where did the time go?”. Nevertheless, irrespective of how fast you think you are growing older, the best thing for you to do is to relish it and happily look forward to it.
Whether you like it or not, you have to grow older. We understand that we are all afraid of dying because as humans, we have been hard wired to get ourselves worried about this unknown step.
But don’t you think it is a waste of time thinking about it now and missing out on all the things you could do with your life while you are still here?
We do not think growing old should be seen as a curse, instead look towards it as a gift – the gift of maturity and not one of worry.
And best believe that if you hold up your end of the life bargain, growing or getting older will not look as bad as you think. By this, we are talking about taking absolute care of yourself right now.
The fact is that, everyone is getting older. Nobody, and we repeat it, nobody stays the same – maybe Peter Pan and his lost boys, but that’s just an animated movie.
In the real world, you have to normalise the aging process and getting worried will not take off years from your age.
Do not be someone that let’s their age define them because there are people around you who are getting better as they age. Like the popular saying goes; we are aging like fine wine. So, what about you?
Why do you see growing old as a curse and allow anxiety to get the best parts of you? You should live your best life without neglecting things like:
- Healthy eating
- Exercises
- Enjoying life
Trust us when we say aging is a natural phenomenon that must happen. And if you are ready to take that bold step to see growing old as another step into maturity, read what you need to do below:
- You need to change your perspective about growing old
Are you aware that our attitude is the determining factor on how we see things? In other news, if you change your perspective on how you see growing old, you can surely change your life.
We implore you to embrace life and free your mind from all forms of worries even and especially when the grey hair starts ( I have one now and I was perplexed at its first sight )coming in full. When your perspective shifts, you can start embracing life in its fullness.
Some great ways to begin this shift in your perspective includes:
- Taking full stock of your experiences in life and not brooding about the years you have left.
- Embracing the present and not seeking ways to reverse time.
- Counting your blessings and not praying to be younger.
- Living in gratitude and not in fear and worry.
Above all, begin living your best life daily rather than worrying about when death will knock on the door.
- Let each moment count.
As you grow older, you start to realize how fragile the world truly is. And when you make each moments count, you get the encouragement to live a life that is purpose-filled.
By making the moments count, you do not need to make hard changes. You just begin finding meaning and purpose in the simplest things. And, you can start enjoying time with family and friends, happily creating memories.
You can make each moments count as you grow older by:
- Slowing your horses to embrace life.
- Making time for all that is important. No need living life on a hurry.
- Purposely living your dreams
Not to forget, spending time with loved ones and reconnecting with old friends.
- Avoid comparing your life with others.
With growing old, most of us tend to remain in that endless loop of comparing our lives with others around us. We tend to look at what they may likely have accomplished, and this ends up getting us sad.
While it may be difficult to overlook the success of others, you can put in the effort to free yourself of the continuous struggle to keep up with them. Life will only be lived beautifully when you are not bothered about keeping up with other people.
In summary…
Have you heard that happiness is an emotional and mental state of being? Well, now you know. And this state of being will only show forth by the choices we make.
It does not matter if you are turning thirty, fifty, or even seventy, you need to make good use of all life has got to offer while you are here. We do not need to live for eternity if we live a life filled with less regrets, gratitude, and plenty of love.
I implore that you fully embrace growing old with all your heart, it is inevitable, and it is worth it.