Being Thankful … and MORE !

Youthfullness

Hi Folks,

Short post to help you enjoy being thankful this Thanksgiving.

Here’s a few tips to Live and Feel youthful in body and mind…

   Focus on living a life of purpose. Ask yourself, “What is my reason for being?” “What is it that I can focus on that gives me purpose?” Henry David Thoreau once said, “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.” I would add women to that mix too. The majority of people will go through life with no purpose to it. Don’t you be one and if you are, change. Have passion your whole life for life.

   Stop the negative stereotypes of aging and start acting more youthful. That includes getting into exercising more. In a January 2011 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that walking speed is an accurate predictor in how long a person is going to live as well as the quality of life. I would add that stride length is a part of that too. In my case, and as a Baby Boomer, I also engage in Parkour/Free Running, Natural Movement and the martial arts as a part of my overall fitness training. Heck, playing like a kid is okay too.

   Challenge yourself mentally. Learning something new is important for optimal aging and youthfulness. Going back to school, offline and online, will go a long way to keeping your brain healthy.

   Eliminate emotional/mental stress from your life. Realize that a certain amount of stress will be there. You can do things that help to eliminate it. Mindfulness meditation, tai chi, and other mind-body practices are great at reducing distress. Learn to stay more in the present.

   Know that change is part of living and life. Don’t get hooked in wanting to live in the past. Growth only occurs when you accept change. A part of that change can even be with the people in your life. Dick Van Dyke once said that he doesn’t like hanging around people his own age because they act old. By associating with younger people in both mind and body, you’ll go a long way to creating and maintaining youth. By the way, feeling youthful is not the same as acting like an adolescent.

You can live a fully functional and optimal life at any age. It starts with your Attitude. If you really want to, then you will. Believe it and do it. And keep doing it.

Enjoy living a Youthfully Boundryless Life !!