YOU ARE GOOD ENOUGH
YOU ARE GOOD ENOUGH
DON'T GROW OLD
Right now, I am sure that you are saying to yourself that growing old is inevitable. Well, I am here to say that it is not if you look at in through a different mindset.
It makes a lot of sense. Age really is just a number. It is what you make of it. I love a quote from Albert Einstein:
"Do not grow old, no matter how long you live. Never cease to stand like curious children before the great mystery into which we were born."
In reality, we should all approach life in this way. The phrase 'age is just a number' implies that age should not be a barrier to the choices someone makes or the things they want to achieve. It emphasizes that a person's abilities and interests aren't solely determined by their age.
It is a reminder used to help inspire us to follow our dreams and not to be constrained by societal expectations regarding age. Zeal and enthusiasm can remain vibrant regardless of how old one is. Age is no barrier. It is a limitation that we put on ourselves, according to Jackie Joyner-Kersee.
We can't help getting older, but we don't have to get old. There are 70+ year olds running marathons and doing so much more than many much younger than themselves. Now, admittedly running is not my thing but if it were, my age should not slow me down in training for it.
I hope that everyone, no matter their age, continues to make their dreams come true and to try new things. Age indeed has no barrier, and we are never too old to learn. I feel as if I am not getting older; I am getting better.
Here is another way to look at it:
Someone who is fifteen years older than I am needs to be thinking this same way! ❤️
STEPPING OUT OF MY BOX
There are times when I feel safe and secure in my own little world. On the other hand, it can also be a bit boring. There are things to see and do, people to meet, and new adventures all around. For me, it takes a little investigating to decide what I want to try next.
One point to remember is that we are never too old to try new things. I don't think jumping out of a plane with a parachute is exactly for me, but I am not ruling it out. "Never say never," as they say. At this time, I am thinking more along the lines of my creative side. I am already writing a blog and working on some books.
Also, I followed in the path of my grandmother and started painting on my own a few years ago. I did watercolors, acrylics, and still love painting.
Then...I discovered art lessons that were being given nearby where I live. The new adventure was that the painting is in oil paint. The big news is that the artist teaching it was a co-worker of mine. She is a very accomplished artist. I took my list of supplies to the Art Center store, and to be honest, I did not know what some of the items were for. I was most definitely an amateur. But hey! This is where the new adventure comes into play. Stepping out of my comfort zone. After my first lesson...I truly did find out that it was a new adventure. Yet, it was not something that terrified me. It was something that excited me.
We were to bring a picture that we would like to learn how to paint with oils. I chose my dear sweet goldendoodle but in a whimsical form.
This creative undertaking can be unnerving. I simply do not want to just stare at a blank canvas. It is a matter of taking the proper steps to move ahead. There really is no particular right first step. The important thing is to take the step. Whew! The first step is accomplished.
I will grow as a painter. And, I can't wait to continue stepping outside of my box.
STRESS EATING
IS IT A PROBLEM?
IT REALLY IS THE LITTLE THINGS
SETBACKS AND STRESS FACTORS