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It's late and we just got home from a delightful visit with
family. This former blog came up when I was scrolling and
it seemed right for today so here goes:
family. This former blog came up when I was scrolling and
it seemed right for today so here goes:
"Reading the paper there's an interview with a woman knocking
the current desire to stay young when in fact you're not. She
is slamming the whole concept of staying fit and eating right
as an aid to growing old gracefully. Okay. As a writer I know
that this is a writer's trick. You can research and find evidence
to back up any theory. And a book going against a trend is always
going to provoke controversy. But I prefer the anecdotal. The people
I know, including close relatives, who have followed the stay
fit and eat well formula are living fairly great, vigorous older lives.
I'll add one though -- staying happy. Another journalist did
a book about how bogus the positive thinking idea was.
Is it? I don't think so. I think happiness is one of the (most) important
goals in life. So I believe if we do our best to stay fit and to stay happy
we may have a shot at enjoying life now, and when we're older.
I have had hardship in my life. I had a near fatal illness 10 years ago.
Very close family members have been ill. Both friends and family have died.
But I think happiness after grief has diminished is both a choice, and
a job. Take today. My desk is piled with papers. my email inbox
needs attention, I have painting work to do. But what's at the core
of this activity and this life? Me. If I don't take care of me, I will
be...not. So every now and then I tell myself a slightly distorted story,
and say I have nothing to do.
Am I crazy? No I am probably one of the sanest people you know. And
for the next half hour I'm sticking to my story and reading my book.
Then I'll contradict myself, make my list and get on with it.
the current desire to stay young when in fact you're not. She
is slamming the whole concept of staying fit and eating right
as an aid to growing old gracefully. Okay. As a writer I know
that this is a writer's trick. You can research and find evidence
to back up any theory. And a book going against a trend is always
going to provoke controversy. But I prefer the anecdotal. The people
I know, including close relatives, who have followed the stay
fit and eat well formula are living fairly great, vigorous older lives.
I'll add one though -- staying happy. Another journalist did
a book about how bogus the positive thinking idea was.
Is it? I don't think so. I think happiness is one of the (most) important
goals in life. So I believe if we do our best to stay fit and to stay happy
we may have a shot at enjoying life now, and when we're older.
I have had hardship in my life. I had a near fatal illness 10 years ago.
Very close family members have been ill. Both friends and family have died.
But I think happiness after grief has diminished is both a choice, and
a job. Take today. My desk is piled with papers. my email inbox
needs attention, I have painting work to do. But what's at the core
of this activity and this life? Me. If I don't take care of me, I will
be...not. So every now and then I tell myself a slightly distorted story,
and say I have nothing to do.
Am I crazy? No I am probably one of the sanest people you know. And
for the next half hour I'm sticking to my story and reading my book.
Then I'll contradict myself, make my list and get on with it.
P.S. I taught Positive Psych for 10 years, and learning how to be
happy definitely helps people have more fulfilling lives."
happy definitely helps people have more fulfilling lives."
Have a loving your life day!
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