One of the most daunting things that humans have faced for centuries is their own mortality.
Although the passing of time can seem scary at times, aging is actually quite a wonderful, amazing thing that we all experience — if we're lucky.
Usually, we get bolder, wiser, kinder, and more adventurous as we grow older — like this 72-year-old grandma who finally got to cross sky-diving off her bucket list!
Below, we list the exact reason why it's exciting to turn older each year, as well as some of the ways that you can best enjoy your life to the fullest.
While circumstances may vary, these rules are quite general and healthy, and, just maybe, will allow you to view yourself a little differently…
Scroll down to find out why aging is actually the best thing that can happen to you, and to learn some ways to age gracefully.
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As we grow older, we come to realize that the only time we get excited about turning older is when we’re little.
“How old are you?”
“I’m four and a half!” you’d answer with excitement.
Up until your twenties, that same excitement is still there.
But once you reach middle age, you’ll want to slow down the passing of time.
As the years and decades go by, you start to dread your birthdays. You’d give anything to have more time, to reverse the clock.
But then, the strangest thing happens — you become 70, then 80… then hit 100.
When you make it to 100, you suddenly become a little kid again. You cry with joy, “I’m one-hundred-and-a-half!”
May all of you make it to one hundred and a half.
1) Surround yourself with only the best of friends. The grouchy ones pull you down.
2) Continue to learn. Whether this is picking up a new technical skill, learning how to use the computer, picking up a craft… Never let the mind be idle.
3) Enjoy the simple things in life — and remember to laugh as loud as you can. Laugh until you find yourself gasping for breath.
4) Grieve for others who are not around anymore, but remember to endure.
5) Cherish your health. Preserve it, improve it, and try your best to remain in good spirits.
6) Say “I love you” to all those dear to you, every chance that you get.
7) And always remember, life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
Please SHARE if you’ve become wiser with every passing year!
