You’re never too old…..

Many years ago retirement spelled the end of an era, the time to hang up your work boots and get out your slippers to embark upon your ’senior years’.

It is a fact that the world will not come to you, you have to get out and grab opportunities with both hands. Firstly you need to gain confidence and start to believe in yourself as an individual. Forget your age, you can’t change that, if it is physically possible, then get out and do it.

Life’s Too Short

Why is it that when folk reach retirement age, they feel such a strong urge to conform to what society believes ’seniors’ ought to be doing?

In todays society people want to work over and above the official age of retirement, and if that’s what they want to do, then let them do it. To be able to continue bringing in a steady income all the time you still feel able, is an admirable way to approach life.

None of us know how long we are going to live, or what hand fate has dealt us in life, so surely it has to be a good idea to stay active, and maintain a strong social presence.

Believe In Yourself

Take my mom for instance. At the age of 64 she really does put me to shame. When she hit 60 she took it quite badly and felt that she would be perceived as ‘old’.  As a single woman, living alone in a remote town away from family and close friends, she was determined not to let this stop her living life to the full.

In a matter of months my mom had joined a women’s basketball team, salsa dancing classes, and an online dating agency. Now that is determination for you!

Four years down the line she is loving life, she does not dwell any more on the aging process, in fact she welcomes it almost as a challenge. When I call for a chat, it is rare to catch my mom at home as she is always out ‘networking’.

Not everyone has the companionship of a partner or spouse to see out their senior years, so access to the outside world has to be gained from other sources. However you go about it, there really is no excuse to ever be lonely.

There are no age limits to dating anymore. My mom has been out with men ten years her junior, and ten years her senior, and continues to enjoy the ‘dating scene’ while she searches for ‘Mr Right’. If you decide to give it a go, ensure that you follow all the safety guidelines, and that the dating agency you join is legitimate and looks after its members.

If you don’t feel comfortable or confident trying to socialise using such a direct method, then get yourself out and about, even if it is walking regularly, or attending the local swimming baths. Believe it or not, you won’t be the only person in that position! 

Keep Healthy and Active

There is no cost attached to keepingfit and active. It costs nothing to walk or go for a gentle jog, so as you confront the aging process, try not to be beaten by it.

Beware that your maintaining a healthy diet and adeqaute levels of fitness will positively influence the aging process, and by looking after yourself physically, inside and out, you may be awarding yourself an extra furlong in life.

No Excuse to Ever be Lonely

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