Don’t we all? I mean, would love to age gracefully? I have just been to AARP website and saw there Raquel Welch and was reminded how a 70-something woman should look like. I know, I know. I shouldn’t be comparing my mediocre looks to that of an actress, I can even hear me saying to my daughter the day she fussed about how Jessica Alba looked like after giving birth while she still battles with the baby belly two years after her firstborn. However, admit it or not, who wouldn’t kill for youthful looking skin at age 60? Below are some “reported” secrets to aging gracefully. Hopefully, it will still work even if we’re this late in life!
* Smile a lot. To be able to really smile, you must learn how to let go of all the grudges you’ve been holding onto for so many years! This is not easy and it takes a lot of time but if you think of all the bad effects these grudges can bring you then might as well consider it as an investment of a lifetime!
* Wear your age and be proud! Accepting your age as well as its implications can help you age gracefully and keep depression at bay at the same time. Bear in mind that your emotional self is your biggest enemy, not your physical self since being content and happy can make you look years younger, with or without botox.
* Accepting changes. You can no longer climb a tree, so what? It takes a couple of seconds before you recognize a face, so what? You are old now and no one is expecting you to do 20-ish things anymore. Take it and revel in it! There are things you can no longer do but certainly there are things which they, young people, cannot do so that makes it even.
* Break the rules! Who says you should never go out with your gray hair all hanging for everyone to see? Whoever told you not to wear lacy Victoria’s Secrets because they are for the young ones only? Get over with the stereotypes and let yourself rule!
* Find meaning in your life. Have you fulfilled your purpose already? Or are you still finding your own little place under the sun? Are you content with what you have and would rather be home passing hours? Don’t let your golden years be wasted by waiting for death to come. You can still find your life’s meaning even this late in life.
