Since there are so many people around are suffering from age crisis( a 55 year old and 19 years old, to name a few) I have recently thinking my own impending age quite a bit. I am 57 today. They say 50 is still the new 30. I reacon 50 is still 50, too, and thats right.
Here are some of my reasons why being 57 is not only allright, but can be awesome, too.
1. While there are some thing I cannot do because of my age, there are so many more I still can. Its not too late do start to learn new skills like learning new language, arts & drawing etc. Continue old passion that you have stopped before once again.
2. I read the secret of being happy is adopt the role of an old wise person. That is keeping your mouth shut up, only offer your wisdom and advice when needed and asked. Its a bygone era where youngsters listen to elders. Interfere only when invited. So instead of talking to them better write or blog your thoughts.
3. Age tells very little about a person. I find that we spend more time thinking about age. Also, when we think about our age, what is it we really think about? The number of time we still have on this planet? Our accomplishments? Our age-related health issues? Whatever it is, you shoud not be thinking about it. You are you, whatever your age.
4.Getting older does not only bring losses, it bring gains, too. At this point of my life, I have said many goodbyes, but also keep getting new hellos.
5. You realize whatever happened in your life is just a mere experience on physical plane you should cherish, but also very much illusionary on mental plane. You are insequential to the universe. Your existence is just a spark of a quark. So don't be carried away in Ego. Learn to say sorry and forgive others who had done bad things to you. Learn to let go.
6. I dont have to live to anyones expectation at this age except to keep myself healthy to the best possible way. It's almost a retiring age, but the mind still sharp to learn new knowledge. The challenges are to keep self improvements at all the time. Financial fulfillment can be a stress factor at this age. If you have no finance security back-up, better try to restart your money engine to generate abudance of income. A new potential area you could pick up to learn.
7. The solace you get in being alone and aloaf at this age. You are not worried about others who have achieved better results in life than you do. It doesnt make any difference in the end. You could live within. Not necessarily need to globe trote the world over to show how far you have gone. Its awesome time to explore your own innerself.
8. I still do have wonderful childhood/ teenage friends, buddies who I can count on in keeping an eye on my health and life upkeeping from a far.
9. Not to forget family members, relatives, teachers, catalyst, guides and spiritual preceptors who had helped me & molded this not so perfect invidual to current kevel of existence. My gratitude and appreciation to all these sparking souls.
10. Contenment creeps in at this point age. Somehow I dont care much about others opinion, high dramas exhibited by people around me for sure. There are no competitions to test my ability. I become more observant than keen participant. Its a luxury nevertheless.
11. So, get still, close your eyes, take a deep breath, and say hi to the wonderful age of you.
