Getting older is one of those things that nobody welcomes but no one
can avoid. There is no alternative to getting older. Therefore, we have
to find a way to welcome our advancing years with a positive frame of
mind.
Age is in the Heart
We can be in our 20s and have the attitude of an old person.
Similarly, we can be in our 70s and still have a childlike approach to
life. Age is very much a mental perspective. To remain young at heart we
need to retain an open mind and look for the good things in life. Don’t
allow yourself to focus on the limitations of age.
Instead, think about
what you can do. Offer gratitude for small things that you perhaps
didn’t have time to appreciate when young.
Newness
No matter how old you are, try to look for newness in life. Avoid
repeating the same routine, try learning new skills or visiting
different places. If we are constantly expanding our horizons, life will
offer new challenges whatever our physical age. Take inspiration from The Zimmers — a band of old age pensioners who hit the big time, despite an average age in the 80s.
Don’t Complain
Forgive me, but I often find that certain old people become chronic
complainers. It seems in life, especially when we are older, there is no
end of things to criticise and complain about. In one way they are
right — there are many imperfections in life. But, if we only see the
darker side of life, we focus excessively on negative things and this
will be reflected in our unhappy state of mind.It is important to be
detached from the problems of the world. Also, when our body slows down
we have to work hard to focus on other things. This helps us avoid
focusing too much on the limitations and pains of our body.
Self Transcendence not Comparison
If we compare ourselves to other people and what we could do when we
were young, we will always feel a sense of inadequacy. This is the wrong
approach to take, instead, we should focus on our self transcendence.
This means we seek to improve on our existing achievements as much as we
can. We start from where we are and seek to make progress in our own
way. The joy of self transcendence is in making an honest effort, it
gives a sense of satisfaction that doesn’t depend on outer results.
Live in the Here and Now
Don’t live constantly thinking about: “if only…” . There will be many
things we might have done differently, but we have to feel the past is
dust. Focus on what you can do now to improve your life. This does not
mean we cannot cherish fond memories; but, at the same time we need to
give most importance to the present moment.
Keep Active
Getting old does not mean we have to vegetate in front of the TV,
with the highlight of the week a trip to the Bingo hall. It is important
to keep our mind and, where possible, our body active. If we don’t
exercise our mental faculties, it will not be a surprise if we lose our
concentration and ability to engage in critical thought.
We should try
to be a life long learner; if we keep our mind permanently busy we will
retain our mental faculties for longer. We shall also gain a feeling of
continuing self improvement right into old age.
Creativity
Both Tagore and Churchill started painting in the evening of their
life. There is no reason why old people cannot be creative. When we are
no longer so physically active it is an opportunity to discover new
talents and activities. Think bold and don’t allow age to be a limiting
factor.
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