Embracing your Age

September is healthy aging month. No matter what age you are currently it's never too early or late to take care of your health.

Age is a funny thing. When we're young, we can't wait to get older and be adults. When we are adults, we fear getting older. The one thing we know for sure is that we can't change our age but instead of resisting or fighting our age and adding stress to our life, we can decide to embrace it. The truth is we create feelings about our age. Whatever your age is, accept it, embrace it. You get to define how you want it to look and feel like.?

Embracing your Age

Be proud of your age. Be proud of all the years you went through, all the experiences and memories you collected, all the lessons you learned and how strong you have become.?

Be the best you can be today. Don't compare yourself to others instead compare yourself to where you were at this time last year. Remember with age comes wisdom, confidence and the willingness to take risks.

Know the truth about age- we are our happiest the older we get.?When we hit 60, we are hitting our highest levels of happiness with more happiness ahead. Don't assume, your best years are behind you!

Be healthy means being active, looking at food and exercise as medicine, reducing your stress, drinking plenty of water and getting a good night's rest. Make sure your basic needs are met.

Change your expectations of your age- we live much longer than ever before so middle age is not old and is not the decline of our life. What do you expect from your age? What dreams do you want to accomplish? Start setting up your bucket list for each age range to make sure you’re doing what you love and dream about. This keeps you moving forward. Action keeps us hopeful and happy. Acting your age is purely based on your assumptions and expectations of that age. Change your perspective of your age and your life shifts.

Take risks - don't live in fear or expectations due to age instead take risks, be creative, add variety into your life. Ask yourself: how can I challenge myself today? Everyday step outside of your comfort zone

Spending time in our past - when we spend time listening to music, watching movies, reading books, etc. from our youth makes us feel happier and healthier. So, blast music from your past and enjoy!

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