Here’s a scientific fact: humans do not have to age as fast or dramatically as is commonly believed. Those who actually make an effort to stay active and mobile remain far more youthful than those who reach a certain age and gradually convince themselves that they can’t move around as much.
Perhaps your mind is telling you that you should be more feeble because of your age – only because this is the image that your mind has of your particular age. But the reality could be merely that you’re out of shape – which can happen at any age.
Start checking the reality of what your mind may be telling you about your limitations. Here are frequent lies the mind tells folks over 50:
> You’re “too old” to lose the 10kg you’d like to get rid of.
> You can’t go out alone to see a movie or eat at a restaurant because strangers will stare at you.
> People will laugh at you if you start working out at a gym.
Here’s the reality: you can always lose weight, just by cutting back on the amount and kind of food you consume. It may take longer after 50, but the kilos will gradually drop off.
There are also a lot of older people who go out alone, even to fancy restaurants. No one will stare at you. And no one will laugh at you if you start going to a gym; you’d be surprised at how many seniors are now gym regulars.
Yes, getting older does require lifestyle changes. But before you make those changes, make sure they’re necessary: measure reality against your imagination. Most importantly, train your mind to think about staying youthful, rather than fitting into some mental image of age. – McClatchy-Tribune Information Services
source : star
