By Eliezer Sobel | Website
There is much talk on Serene Ambition and
elsewhere about altering one’s perspective and internal conversation
about aging so as to “create a future to live into” that infuses the
present with passion and energy, as distinct from the dreary
resignation of merely playing out the repetitive and predictable habits
and tendencies generated by the past. And yet, while this sounds
good in theory, what of the physical limitations imposed by age? [ Read More]
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By Kay Costley-White
A
lot is written these days about aging gracefully. As we approach our
senior years, we also become aware of a vague dread: we don’t want to
acknowledge our fear of dying.
Evolution, while fitting us
with an urgent will to survive and multiply, also equipped us with a
powerful, instinctive fear of death. It is perfectly normal and natural
to have a strong aversion to anything to do with it. Many people end
their lives without ever addressing the issue. But if we choose to open
up to this part of our genetic makeup, what is it really about? Does it
relate to the course of illness leading to the body’s demise, to the
process of dying itself, or to fear of what comes after? Or is it a
combination of all three, with a host of other unnamed distresses
tagging along?[ Read More]
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By Lilly Page
I was watching Oprah recently, a program featuring a few of our
famous stars speaking on aging. They were talking about this whole idea
of what your real age is. One was only 50, so just a baby to
me, the other was 65 and didn’t look more than 55, but the one that
caught my eye was Diahann Carol at 71 years old. Yikes, she looked
fabulous!!!! I
have always been one to mention my age, as I have always enjoyed
getting older. I intentionally want to give people younger than I am
something to look forward to. So I share my journey with them, whenever
it’s appropriate.
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By Dr. Anne Marie Evers
I was having lunch with my friend Lori and her sister Carol, whom I
had not met before, last week. We’re all about the same age, and our
conversation started out very pleasantly. Then after a while, Carol
started expounding in a monotone voice about how terrible it was to be
getting older and how she absolutely hated the aging process. She
talked for 45 minutes in great detail about her aches and pains, her
failing eyesight and hearing, and her husband’s lack of interest in her
sexually. She concluded that she probably could not attract men any
more.I finally got to ask her if she was happy. She replied, “Happy,
how could you ask such a question? I used to be the prettiest girl in
my class and now look at me. I’m 68, a disaster and over the hill.” I
realized that, even though we’re the same age, my perspective on aging
at least allows me to be happy. I think that’s because I believe getting older is about getting better. [ Read More]
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