Life shouldn't be a journey to the grave thinking you will entire in a attractive and perfectly preserved body, but rather to slide in sideways, Snickers in the right hand, Tequila in the other, body THOROUGHLLLY used up......... totally worn out YELLING "GOD DAMN what a ride!" Why enjoy the ride you ask?
-We can enjoy life. -We make the most of what we have. -We appreciate people. -We are at home in the world. -We have less to prove. -We have strong priorities. -We accept our moods. We know that life is rich with an abundance of emotion.
Aging is scary, but it can also be the most rewarding experience of your life. Not many people have the opportunity to live long enough to watch the world develop. The world around us can become the most interesting factor within our lives. According to Debra Olliver, writer for the Huffington Post, "As we age, we sense the clock winding down and our attention shifts to savoring the time that is left, focusing ... on depth of experience, closeness, a smaller set of goals, and a highly selected group of loved ones. This change in perspective seems to bring with it a new way of evaluating what is worth one's time, attention, worry, or wrath (Olliver, 2015)." The feelings we develop about our age will determine how you chose to live your life. Some people decide to stand by and watch the world develop while others chose to engage in the developments.
Some view life differently and figure that happiness comes from being youthful and guarded. However, studies have shown that there are other causations for the happiness we develop. Carstensen, who is the director of the Stanford Centers of Longevity, states that older people experience fewer negative emotions and manage them better than people in their 20s and 30s. When negative feelings do arise, she adds, "they don't linger the way they do in the young. Many people, even social scientists, are shocked by these findings (2)." This is very interesting but it is understood that older people would be less emotional. They've experienced more and look at situations a lot differently in the sense of worth and value.
Ollivier, D. (n.d.). Aging And Happiness: Why People May Be Happier As They Age. Retrieved March 03, 2016, from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/debra-ollivier/aging-and-happiness_b_1327800.html
I agree you should live your life to the fullest. To often i catch myself in a sedentary lifestyle and have to force myself out of it. I think your perspective is unique, thank you
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