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“I do not think seventy years is the time of
man or woman, nor that years will ever stop
the existence of me or anyone else.” — Walt Whitman
Do you believe that? Or do you believe that by the time you are seventy years old, you are “out to pasture”, are on the decline and life as you once knew it is over.
Many people think that way. They look at people who are seventy as OLD. They have their perceptions and prejudices about aging. That’s what gives the term “agism” it’s power
It is true that for the most part that our physical and mental capabilities decline as we age. But it doesn’t have to be the rapid decline that many of us picture in our minds about aging. We can be re-born in the Flow of Life and be active and engaged until the end.
Things like physical movement, the food we eat, our interaction with nature and with others can all affect the way we age. More physical activity, good eating habits and getting outside in nature and the great outdoors can all help us live longer and better. Our social community and the people we hang out with can have a positive or a negative effect on our energy levels. Both Biologists and Psychologists tell us that that our level of Curiosity about new things can have a major effect on our mental longevity. They say that discovering things new to us will release “feel good” chemicals into our systems that can keep us living longer — as long as we get enough of them on a consistent basis.
Our job is to make sure we are doing all the things that keep us living a long, independent and happy life.
Walt Whitman suggested in the quote at the beginning, our chronological age is not important. As long as we keep refraining from “acting our age” and take the attitude that our chronological age is less important than our attitude about ourselves, we can hang onto our youthful enthusiasm for life. Eric Butterworth, former Unity Minister wrote in his book Celebrate Life, “When you stop using your mind and body fully, conserving your strength and ‘acting your age’ you begin to grow old.” He went on to say:
“My age is none of my business.
My business is to keep in the flow of a
dynamic and creative life, and
to celebrate myself.”
That’s what I mean by “Seniors in the Flow of Life. I call it SeniorFlow(tm)!
NOTE: Changes coming in the next two weeks. New name for Blog Posts – “SeniorFlow Moment”. New website and email. SAME TOPIC and FORMAT with some video. No need to change anything from your end.
Thank you for reading.