Rules
to follow Between 65 And Death!
Many of us are between 65 and
death. An old friend sent me this excellent list for aging, and, I have to
agree it’s good advice to follow.
01 – It’s
time to use the money you saved up. Use it and enjoy it. Don’t just keep it for
those who may have no notion of the sacrifices you made to get it.
Warning: This is also a bad time for investments, even if it seems wonderful or
fool-proof. They only bring problems and worries. This is a time for you to
enjoy some peace and quiet.
02 – Stop
worrying about the financial situation of your children and grandchildren, and
don’t feel bad spending your money on yourself.
03 – Keep
a healthy life, without great physical effort. Do moderate exercise (like
walking every day), eat well and get your sleep. It’s easy to become sick, and
it gets harder to remain healthy. That is why you need to keep yourself in good
shape and be aware of your medical and physical needs. Keep in touch with your
doctor, do tests even when you’re feeling well. Stay informed.
04 – Always
buy the best, most beautiful items for your significant other. The key goal is
to enjoy your money with your partner. One day one of you will miss the other,
and the money will not provide any comfort then, enjoy it together.
05 –
Don’t stress over the little things. You’ve already overcome so much in your
life. You have good memories and bad ones, but the important thing is the
present. Don’t let the past drag you down and don’t let the future frighten
you. Feel good in the now. Small issues will soon be forgotten.
06 –
Regardless of age, always keep love alive. Love your partner, love life, love
your family, love your neighbor and remember: A man is not old as long as he
has intelligence and affection.
07 – Be
proud, both inside and out. Don’t stop going to your hair salon or barber, do
your nails, go to the dermatologist and the dentist, keep your perfumes and
creams well stocked. When you are well-maintained on the outside, it seeps in,
making you feel proud and strong. Don’t lose sight
of fashion trends for your age, but keep your own sense of style. There’s
nothing worse than an older person trying to wear the current fashion among
youngsters. You’ve developed your own sense of what looks good on you – keep it
and be proud of it. It’s part of who you are.
09 – Always stay
up-to-date. Read newspapers, watch the news. Go online and read what people are
saying. Make sure you have an active email account and try to use some of those
social networks. You’ll be surprised what old friends you’ll meet. Keeping in
touch with what is going on and with the people you know is important at any
age.
10 – Respect
the younger generation and their opinions. They may not have the same ideals as
you, but they are the future, and will take the world in their direction. Give
advice, not criticism, and try to remind them that yesterday’s wisdom still
applies today.
11 –
Never use the phrase In my time. Your time is now. As long as you’re alive, you are
part of this time. You may have been younger, but you are still you now, having
fun and enjoying life.
12 – Some
people embrace their golden years, while others become bitter and surly. Life
is too short to waste your days on the latter. Spend your time with positive,
cheerful people, it’ll rub off on you and your days will seem that much better.
Spending your time with bitter people will make you older and harder to be
around.
13 – Do
not surrender to the temptation of living with your children or grandchildren
(if you have a financial choice, that is). Sure, being surrounded by family
sounds great, but we all need our privacy. They need theirs and you need yours.
If you’ve lost your partner (our deepest condolences), then find a person to
move in with you and help out. Even then, do so only if you feel you really
need the help or do not want to live alone.
14 – Don’t
abandon your hobbies. If you don’t have any, make new ones. You can travel,
hike, cook, read, dance. You can adopt a cat or a dog, grow a garden, play
cards, checkers, chess, dominoes, golf. You can paint, volunteer or just
collect certain items. Find something you like and spend some real time having
fun with it.
15 – Even
if you don’t feel like it, try to accept invitations. Baptisms, graduation,
birthdays, weddings, conferences. Try to go. Get out of the house, meet people
you haven’t seen in a while, experience something new (or something old). But
don’t get upset when you’re not invited. Some events are limited by resources,
and not everyone can be hosted. The important thing is to leave the house from
time to time. Go to museums, go walk through a field. Get out there.
16 – Be a
conversationalist. Talk less and listen more. Some people go on and on about
the past, not caring if their listeners are really interested. That’s a great
way of reducing their desire to speak with you. Listen first and answer
questions, but don’t go off into long stories unless asked to. Speak in
courteous tones and try not to complain or criticize too much unless you really
need to. Try to accept situations as they are. Everyone is going through the
same things, and people have a low tolerance for hearing complaints. Always
find some good things to say as well.
17 – Pain
and discomfort go hand in hand with getting older. Try not to dwell on them but
accept them as a part of the cycle of life we’re all going through. Try to
minimize them in your mind. They are not who you are, they are something that
life added to you. If they become your entire focus, you lose sight of the
person you used to be.
18 – If
you’ve been offended by someone – forgive them. If you’ve offended someone –
apologize. Don’t drag around resentment with you. It only serves to make you
sad and bitter. It doesn’t matter who was right. Someone once said: Holding a grudge is like taking poison and expecting the other
person to die. Don’t take that poison. Forgive, forget and move on
with your life.
19 – If
you have a strong belief, savor it. But don’t waste your time trying to
convince others. They will make their own choices no matter what you tell them,
and it will only bring you frustration. Live your faith and set an example.
Live true to your beliefs and let that memory sway them.
20 – Laugh A Lot. Laugh at
everything. Remember, you are one of the lucky ones. You managed to have a
life, a long one. Many never get to this age, never get to experience a full
life. But you did. So what’s not to laugh about? Find the humor in your
situation.
21 – Take
no notice of what others say about you and even less notice of what they might
be thinking. They’ll do it anyway, and you should have pride in yourself and
what you’ve achieved. Let them talk and don’t worry. They have no idea about
your history, your memories and the life you’ve lived so far. There’s still
much to be written, so get busy writing and don’t waste time thinking about
what others might think. Now is the time to be at rest, at peace and as happy
as you can be!
Have a great day 😁
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