They say, the only two things, guaranteed, in our life, are taxes, and death! While, we might be able to discuss, the former, for ages, rather than focusing on dying, wouldn't it make far more sense, to think about, how to make our lives, the best, we can possibly? Getting older, chronologically, certainly beats the alternative, but, as Groucho Marx, proclaimed, It's a matter of mind over matter. If you don't have a mind, it doesn't matter! Those who proceed, through life, and consider, themselves, old, often end up, feeling older, than those who proclaim, and believe, You're only as old, as you feel. With that in mind, this article will briefly, consider, examine, review, and discuss, these two considerations of aging - our actual years, as opposed to, how old, our minds tell us, we are.
1. Actual age: While we shouldn't negate, the impact, and effect of the aging process, some individuals, in their fifties, often, seem older, than others, decades older! Why do we believe that happens? While in some cases, it's based on one's genetics, in most cases, it's about, how we take care of ourselves, and whether we live a happier, healthier, life style. As we age, many suffer ailments, such as arthritis, and other, wear - and - tear, type, conditions, but, how these affect us, often, depends, on, our mind - set, and whether, we permit these to dominate and control us, rather than the opposite behavior and attitude! Although, you shouldn't deny your age, and, one must realize, he may not be able to do, everything he could, when he was younger, the happiest individuals, often, are those, who, put that, into perspective!
2. Mind over matter; mindset: There's a significant difference, between, wearing, rose - colored glasses, and possessing a genuine, positive, can - do, attitude, and real self - confidence, etc! Have you ever heard anyone refer to someone, as being, a Young Seventy Year Old, or something, like that? How may our mindset, be our best friend, rather than becoming our worst enemy? When one proceeds, with positive, self - talk, he experiences far less stress, and debilitating tension, and, generally, this results in far more happiness. In most instances, the happiest people, end up being the healthiest, also. When they are, focused on healthy living, and believe in themselves, the aging process, seems far less stressful, and severe!
How you age, is partly, up, to you? Will you seek a happier, healthier life, and be your own, best friend, or worst enemy? It's up to you!
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