Monday, November 8, 2010

The Miracle of Aging

As children, we couldn't wait to get older. We embraced every second, even rounding up to 7 1/2 years old instead of just 7. As we made our way past the 20s, however, there was a shift—we clung on to the lower numbers, pining away for that last 30 as we headed into our 40s, 50s or 60s. But growing older doesn't have to be a bad thing—and it's up to us to change our perception!

"I want you to begin to believe that 50 and beyond will literally be the most miraculous—and I do mean miracles occurring in your life," Oprah says.

In her book The Age of Miracles: Embracing the New Midlife, author and lecturer Marianne Williamson tells women how to shift the way they think about aging. "It's changing if we allow it to change," Marianne says. Continue reading http://www.oprah.com/spirit/The-Miracle-of-Aging
The Oprah Winfrey Show | March 14, 2008


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2 comments:

firstSTREET said...

There is certainly a shift in the traditional concept of aging, and especially retirement. Thanks for sharing!

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Anonymous said...

Fifty certainly isn't what it used to be! Just look at North Carolina retirement communities -- they are loaded with amenities that seniors of past decades never would have considered using. This is even true of Charlotte retirement communities.