Feel DEEPLY, EXPRESS yourself honestly and ALLOW the emotion to dissipate. We are told and so believe that our brain slows down as we get older. Our memory often leaves us grasping for names of people, and titles to movies and books. There are times when walking into a room we find that we have forgotten just what it was that brought us there. As in all body functions I am sure that the brain changes too. I have noticed though that the more activated and stimulated my brain is, the fewer memory issues I have. It is easy to get into a rut as we age and by not learning new things. Join a book or a writing group. Taking on something new all are challenging and stimulate the brain. One of the ways I keep my mind activate is to have interesting conversations with people. Ask them about their view on something, listen and ask questions and then offer your own view, not as an argument, but as a discussion to learn.

Learning is the key to keeping our minds flexible despite the ageing process. It is often easy to get bored and complacent in life. Some of us even fall into a place of depression and hopelessness. I have found that the one of the things that keeps me moving in a positive vein is feeling grateful. It is an exercise I do twice a day. I usually do this on my way to work and just before I go to sleep. It is this simple: “I am grateful for _______.” After about the 4th or 5th gratitude it is remarkable how my world is cheerier and more optimistic. Taking the time to feel pure joy is another way to bring positive energy into your life. It is watching a child play, a dog’s soft ears, a sunrise, a fantastic sunset, and a warm hug. The trick is to allow the moment of joy, acknowledge it and let it fill you up completely. Feeling passionate about one thing or many is marvelous.

It can be anything, but start delving into it with enough depth that you feel deep passion is what is important. I feel passionate about skiing and about hiking. I feel whole, graceful and very full of life when I participate in those activities. Find that passion and engage in it as much as possible. Do things just for the pure joy. Embracing the process of ageing allows us to accept those changes that affect our minds or bodies, adjust to them in a relaxed manner and experience our lives to the fullest. Resisting causes pain and anguish.

The choice is yours. Clients come to me as a life coach with a variety of aspects which relate to ageing and how they can best cope with these changes. Each person is unique in their journey. We will partnership together to EMBRACE the process and cherish your wiser years. “We aren’t getting OLD. That is for the past generation. We are embracing new challenges and opportunities as the years pass. Attitude is everything.” Kim Morton Personal Life Coach

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