An Excellent List for Aging...
Many of us are over 65 i.e. old. A friend of a friend sent me this interesting list for aging . . .
1. It’s time to use the money you saved up. Use it and enjoy it.
Don’t
just keep it for those who may have no notion of the sacrifices you
made to get it. Remember there is nothing more dangerous than a son or
daughter-in-law with big ideas for your hard-earned capital. Warning:
This is also a bad time for investments, even if it seems wonderful or
fool-proof. They only bring problems and worries. This is a time for you
to enjoy some peace and quiet.
2.
Stop worrying about the financial situation of your children and
grandchildren, and don’t feel bad spending your money on yourself.
You’ve taken care of them for many years, and you’ve taught them what
you could. You gave them an education, food, shelter and support. The
responsibility is now theirs to earn their own money.
3.
Keep a healthy life, without great physical effort. Do moderate
exercise (like walking every day), eat well and get your sleep. It’s
easy to become sick, and it gets harder to remain healthy. That is why
you need to keep yourself in good shape and be aware of your medical and
physical needs. Keep in touch with your doctor, do tests even when
you’re feeling well. Stay informed.
4.
Always buy the best, most beautiful items for your significant other.
The key goal is to enjoy your money with your partner. One day one of
you will miss the other, and the money will not provide any comfort
then, enjoy it together.
5.
Don’t stress over the little things. You’ve already overcome so much in
your life. You have good memories and bad ones, but the important thing
is the present. Don’t let the past drag you down and don’t let the
future frighten you. Feel good in the now. Small issues will soon be
forgotten.
6.
Regardless of age, always keep love alive. Love your partner, love
life, love your family, love your neighbor and remember: “A man is not
old as long as he has intelligence and affection.”
7.
Be proud, both inside and out. Don’t stop going to your hair salon or
barber, do your nails, go to the dermatologist and the dentist, keep
your perfumes and creams well stocked. When you are well-maintained on
the outside, it seeps in, making you feel proud and strong.
8.
Don’t lose sight of fashion trends for your age, but keep your own
sense of style. There’s nothing worse than an older person trying to
wear the current fashion among youngsters. You’ve developed your own
sense of what looks good on you – keep it and be proud of it. It’s part
of who you are.
9.
ALWAYS stay up-to-date. Read newspapers, watch the news. Go online and
read what people are saying. Make sure you have an active email account
and try to use some of those social networks. You’ll be surprised what
old friends you’ll meet. Keeping in touch with what is going on and with
the people you know is important at any age
10.
Respect the younger generation and their opinions. They may not have
the same ideals as you, but they are the future, and will take the world
in their direction. Give advice, not criticism, and try to remind them
that yesterday’s wisdom still applies today.
11.
Never use the phrase: “In my time.” Your time is now. As long as you’re
alive, you are part of this time. You may have been younger, but you
are still you now, having fun and enjoying life.
12.
Some people embrace their golden years, while others become bitter and
surly. Life is too short to waste your days on the latter. Spend your
time with positive, cheerful people, it’ll rub off on you and your days
will seem that much better. Spending your time with bitter people will
make you older and harder to be around.
13.
Do not surrender to the temptation of living with your children or
grandchildren (if you have a financial choice, that is). Sure, being
surrounded by family sounds great, but we all need our privacy. They
need theirs and you need yours. If you’ve lost your partner (our deepest
condolences), then find a person to move in with you and help out. Even
then, do so only if you feel you really need the help or do not want to
live alone.
14.
Don’t abandon your hobbies. If you don’t have any, make new ones. You
can travel, hike, cook, read, dance. You can adopt a cat or a dog, grow a
garden, play cards, checkers, chess, dominoes, golf. You can paint,
volunteer or just collect certain items. Find something you like and
spend some real time having fun with it.
15.
Even if you don’t feel like it, try to accept invitations. Baptisms,
graduations, birthdays, weddings, conferences. Try to go. Get out of the
house, meet people you haven’t seen in a while, experience something
new (or something old). But don’t get upset when you’re not invited.
Some events are limited by resources, and not everyone can be hosted.
The important thing is to leave the house from time to time. Go to
museums, go walk through a field. Get out there.
16.
Be a conversationalist. Talk less and listen more. Some people go on
and on about the past, not caring if their listeners are really
interested. That’s a great way of reducing their desire to speak with
you. Listen first and answer questions, but don’t go off into long
stories unless asked to. Speak in courteous tones and try not to
complain or criticize too much unless you really need to. Try to accept
situations as they are. Everyone is going through the same things, and
people have a low tolerance for hearing complaints. Always find some
good things to say as well.
17.
Pain and discomfort go hand in hand with getting older. Try not to
dwell on them but accept them as a part of the cycle of life we’re all
going through. Try to minimize them in your mind. They are not who you
are, they are something that life added to you. If they become your
entire focus, you lose sight of the person you used to be.
18.
If you’ve been offended by someone – forgive them. If you’ve offended
someone - apologize. Don’t drag around resentment with you. It only
serves to make you sad and bitter. It doesn’t matter who was right.
Someone once said: “Holding a grudge is like taking poison and expecting
the other person to die.” Don’t take that poison. Forgive, forget and
move on with your life.
19.
If you have a strong belief, savor it. But don’t waste your time trying
to convince others. They will make their own choices no matter what you
tell them, and it will only bring you frustration. Live your faith and
set an example. Live true to your beliefs and let that memory sway them.
20.
Laugh. Laugh A LOT. Laugh at everything. Remember, you are one of the
lucky ones. You managed to have a life, a long one. Many never get to
this age, never get to experience a full life. But you did. So what’s
not to laugh about? Find the humor in your situation.
21.
Take no notice of what others say about you and even less notice of
what they might be thinking. They’ll do it anyway, and you should have
pride in yourself and what you’ve achieved. Let them talk and don’t
worry. They have no idea about your history, your memories and the life
you’ve lived so far. There’s still much to be written, so get busy
writing and don’t waste time thinking about what others might think. Now
is the time to be at rest, at peace and as happy as you can be!
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Have A Wonderful Day.
