The media might be suggesting it, but sometimes it's a little hard to believe in our everyday lives. There are plenty of ways to create and start living your authentic 50+ life, if you follow these 10 smart strategies...
It's very easy to buy into our culture that "aging" means slowing down and losing our capabilities. Yet, everyday, we see women starting second careers, getting involved in philanthropic causes, traveling, and forging new romantic relationships. How do they get started on this "ageless" path, and what can we do to steer ourselves in the right direction?
This article in Psychology Today spells out 10 strategies for ageless living that can literally turn your life around! Here they are, in brief—but read the article for all the juicy but down-to-earth details!
1. Make yourself your #1 Priority
2. Reflect on what you deeply desire
3. Believe in your own abilities
4. Commit to a healthy lifestyle
5. Dismantle limiting beliefs
6. Commit to learning and growing
7. Stay focused on the present and future
8. Develop a daily gratitude practice
9. Learn to say 'no'
10. Maintain a sense of humor
It's amazing how obvious so many of these strategies are, but it never hurts to remind ourselves of them frequently as we reinvent our lives after 50!
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