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This is an irreversible process, aging is scary. But you can stop fighting with age, accept it and take the best from life. How? The author of the book «The Best After Fifty» journalist Barbara Hannah Grafferman tells.
Readers often share the issues that worry them the most. The main problem is the fears associated with aging. People write that they are afraid of health problems, they are afraid to be alone, they are afraid that they will be forgotten.
My advice is to be bold. Fear prevents us from following our dreams, it forces us to retreat and give up, and turns us into prisoners of our own comfort zone.
While I was writing The Best After XNUMX, collecting material for it, and testing the advice from my own experience, I learned a simple principle.
If you are healthy, you feel good. If you feel good, you look good. If you look good and plan for the future and know how to stay that way, you feel amazing. What difference does it make how old you are?
It is important to stay healthy and fit at any age. If you are satisfied with your well-being and appearance, you will be open to new events and opportunities.
We must stay in good shape to keep diseases away from us. But in addition to problems with the physical form and well-being of women over 50, questions are troubling:
How to stay bold after 50?
How to ignore the stereotypes imposed by the media?
How to discard thoughts that “being young is better” and follow your own path?
How to learn to leave the comfort zone and go towards the unknown?
How not to be afraid of aging and stop fighting it? How to learn to accept it?
Getting old is not easy in many ways. We are invisible to the media. Scientific studies say that we are gloomy and gloomy. But this is not a reason to stop, give up and hide. It is time to gather strength and overcome fears. Here are some suggestions.
Remember your generation
We are part of the largest demographic group. There are enough of us for our voices to be heard. Strength in numbers. We own a significant part of this force in terms of economics.
Women cope with the difficult aspects of aging better than men. We better establish and maintain contacts, maintain friendship. It helps you get through tough times.
Share your thoughts, especially the most frightening ones, with people who are experiencing the same thing. This is an effective way to relax and worry less. Find out what organizations are for women over 50. Explore social media communities. Being in contact is part of a healthy lifestyle.
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You won’t know what you’re capable of if you don’t try. Finding a reason not to do something is easy. Focus on why you need to do it. Change the paradigm of thinking. Daniel Pink, author of Drive. What really motivates us”, introduced the concept of “productive discomfort”. This state is necessary for each of us. He writes: “If you are doing too well, you will not be productive. Likewise, you won’t be productive if you’re too uncomfortable.»
Gather Support Groups
Starting a business is scary. Fear and doubt come out. Who will buy? Where to find funding? Will I lose all my savings? It’s just as scary to get a divorce or get married after 50. And it’s scary to think about retiring.
I am currently working on a business idea, so I decided to create my own board of directors. I also call it the «Kitchen Advisors Club». My council includes four women, but any number of participants will do. Every Tuesday we gather in the same cafe. We each have 15 minutes to say whatever we need to say.
Usually the discussions are related to business or looking for a new job. But this is not always the case. Sometimes we talk about sports, about men, about children. We discuss what is disturbing. But the main goal of the club is to exchange ideas and control each other. It’s hard to do it alone. After each meeting, we leave with a list of tasks to complete for the next meeting.
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Let this be your personal mantra: “Don’t try to beat age. Accept it.» Letting go of your young self to accept and love your adult self is an effective technique. Treat yourself with kindness and respect. Take care of your body, soul, mind. Take care of yourself as you would your children, relatives and friends. It’s time to live for yourself.