The Wisdom of getting Older

In this particular time of the year, I always carry a special feeling. Some years I’m very joyful and will jump everywhere, and other years, in fact most of the years, I’m much more reserved and will take the time to reflect instead, taking a look back at the journey so far and assess it. The great thing with what I’m talking about, is that I have that in common with almost everybody in the planet and for a good reason: we all have a birthday!

Getting older is in general not an easy feeling. For many it could even be a very miserable day, a day we wish will run faster, a day we prefer to forget but why should it be this way? How could we make it the best day of the year? What could be the way to turn it around??I have a couple of ideas for you.

·????????You’re Alive

Are waking up on your birthday? Brilliant! It simply means that you are Alive! Yes, you are alive and even statistically, you have much more chance to achieve your dream than the opposite. It may sound trivial, but it is true. The life we are living could simply be unpredictable so yes, by keeping working for it, you are just giving yourself all the chances to make it to where you want to go in life. So this day should remind it to you. As I woke up today, feeling healthy and good, I know I still have my chances ahead of me and so do you.

·????????You have people to be thankful for

When you get mad or sad at your birthday, remember one thing. You have people to thank in your life. Yes, unless you are living in a remote island far from everybody, we are not living in isolation and wherever we are in our life, we have people to be grateful for. They have allowed you to reach this birthday. It ?could first be your parents for bringing you up into this world, your siblings and family for being the first to teach what Life in society is, with all the ups and downs, your significant one for sharing this life with you, your friends for supporting you all the way, your colleagues and boss for showing what the professional life is, with all the experiences you’ve gone through, your customers for giving you the opportunity to make a living for your life. And more people! Would you really tell me that none of them have been important to your Life so far? Yes, this could and should be the way to reflect on your special day. When you are looking at it this way, you’ll see that you are in a much better situation that you think of yourself. Could you and should you do better with your Life? ABSOLUTELY, but don’t talk yourself down!!

·????????You still have your greatest asset: YOUR MINDSET

One thing I have really learn over these last four decades, is that everything start as an idea. EVERYTHING. You can turn around desperate situation, exploit the best opportunity in the world and get things working for you by simply mastering the usage of your mindset. I’ve seen that time and time again in my Life. As I’m writing this post, I’m searching for some key answers to help be solve some challenging situations for which I don’t have a solution yet but I know one thing: I’ll figure it out! I’ll do it! When I get stuck, I love to remember this phrase of Tony Robbins which says: “Life happens for You, and not to You”. So as long as you are using your mind to forge the way forward and you keep your eyes on the prize, your brain will create a way to take you to your destination. Keep faith and keep moving!

Happy Birthday to me and all the people celebrating a new year on this very Special Day!