HAPPY AGING

The Positive Perspective

By Jane Marks

What are your feelings about aging? Let’s take a look at happy aging and positive perspectives. Whether you are 17 or 77, there are benchmarks of aging well that we can all embrace. Let’s see how many you are practicing:

1.Are you physically taking care of your body—paying special attention to diet, sleep, hydration, rest, and recovery? Are you boosting your vitality in an active way? 2.Are you connecting with your family, your squad, or your best furry friend on a daily basis? Don’t forget about your health-care battalion. 3.Are you intentionally learning something new on a regular basis? Growth in school and growth in your personal life counts.

Outside of school, are you pursuing things that interest you? 4.Are you accepting of change—managing shifts, focusing on the unexpected events of the day, learning to pivot, and taking on challenges in big and small ways? 5.Are you being honest with yourself when you need help and support and being fearless when it comes to asking it? 6.Are you living in the present and enjoying today and all that it has to bring? Are you finding meaning and joy in your life? No day should pass without laughter. 7.Have you put language on something you are grateful for—a new outfit or a new outlook? 8.Whether you’re a successful businessowner, a student just starting out, or someone who’s in the middle of their professional or personal journey, it’s never too early to embrace the joys that aging brings.