June 21, 2010
Growing Older Has Its Benefits
Did you know that aging brings a host of benefits? In her book “You Could Live a Long Time: Are You Ready?” author Lyndsay Green says the many benefits of aging include reduced worries, a more stress-free life, more control over your time, and a reduced need to please others. She discovered that money matters far less than learning to take a light-hearted view of yourself and the events of your life. She also says a “work plan” is more important than a retirement plan. Paid work can be replaced by volunteer work, but you still need to a purpose that makes you feel valued. It’s also good advice to learn a few jokes, so you can be fun to be with. Make other people laugh, learn how to laugh at yourself, and growing older will be an enjoyable journey!
