Just growing old or growing wiser?

Comment by Shirley on April 6, 2010 at 12:50pm

"Sweetie Pie" !! - Wise - is making making the very best out of what you have going for you / - Wise - is being able to have a sound sleep at night, with "No regrets" / - Wise - is having very sound results - set forth by your own agenda / Wise - is seeing some humour out of life !!!!!
"Wealth" - Instead of buying the (Tobbacco) product - BUY - the stock - "Philip Morris International" - & let them make you rich as well as healthy, by collecting their dividends !!

Comment by Christen Bustani on April 6, 2010 at 1:47pm

There seems to be a right mix to growing older and growing wiser and doing both well. Growing wiser may mean that we learn from ourselves, from others and from the world around us. It may mean that we listen more than we speak and to perhaps realize that we can learn from other's opinions when we attempt to share their viewpoint. We may also learn from our mistakes and admit to ourselves truthfully when we make them - this may be harder to do, often, but will bring a better sense of inner peace within ourselves to do so.

Growing older is another matter altogether. We cannot stop the process of aging but a proper and moderate diet, lots of exercise and a positive mental attitude seem to be key. Smoking is definitely out as would be any binge habits which result in over indulgence and excess as these can tax and strain the physical system. Good genes no doubt help but a good regimen of skin care seems to go a long ways with what's available today!

Everything else is just fate and chance but what we do have control over is at least something within our grasp. Above all, just keep a positive attitude and keep smiling - life can really suck sometimes but those who stay positive to themselves and in their attitudes to those around them usually bounce back faster than those who remain depressed and isolated.

Life is what you make of it... Be wise!

Comment by Lauren Elisabeth Tancyus on April 6, 2010 at 3:56pm

Isis, I can't imagine anyone sending you hate mail! Although I know it happend. You have such a nice disposition and do have so many good things to contribute. You are living your life well and it shows by the way you take care of yourself. Good luck with the smoking, that is a very hard addiction to break!
hugs, Sherri Lynne

Comment by Rachel King on April 6, 2010 at 8:25pm

Try things 3 times Isis?
How does that saying go,
You do something wrong once, thats unlucky,
you do something wrong twice, thats stupid,
you do something wrong three times thats negligence.

If there is one thing I continue to learn as an "oldie" among you, it is you are responsible for your own actions, so we must accept that responsibility,
And find new ways of making a fool of ourselves, hahaha

Comment by carman on April 8, 2010 at 2:35am

old age ain't for sissys and at 65 it gets tough my body now is getting back at me for all the dumb things i did to it in my younger years

Comment by Isis Win on April 8, 2010 at 2:12pm

People say: "you're as young as you feel".I must be very, very young and frankly the only times I question how I feel is in cases such as "I am talking to a group of younger people and I mention something they don't know about (because how young they are) like men in the moon, Stairway to Heaven, or "the flower era" and they respond: huh?
Re smoking: must to be a freudian slip because I meant I used to. However, don't caugh me drinking and lighting one in a rare ocassion.

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