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If Age is Simply a State of Mind How Young do You Feel?

December 5, 2019 by Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski 12 Comments

I’ve been contemplating the idea that “age is a state of mind” for a while now. I’m in my 60s but don’t feel old. It’s funny because some people who are in their 30s think they’re old. I remember dreading turning that age but now it seems ridiculous.

Age is a state of mind

Perception of aging – We are not our grandparents

Probably every generation has thought that their parents or their grandparents were old and decrepit until they reached their age and realized that wasn’t the case. However, Baby Boomers have gone to great lengths to remain young and vital. Is it the “Baby” in Baby Boomers that keeps us so young? Maybe.

We’re proud of our age rather than being embarrassed by it, even though OK Boomer is a phrase trending these days. Older women, especially, are projecting their individuality on Instagram as we’ve never seen before. Instead of wearing dowdy housedresses and looking like Babushkas, they are bordering on the eccentric.

#greyhairdontcare is a trending hashtag

Young women are even sporting silver hair. I still haven’t gone there yet, although it’s tempting. I love seeing gorgeous long silver locks on fabulous women who aren’t afraid to go natural. If I actually had eyebrows, I might jump on it. LOL

Doing it all and loving it

Older women who want to enjoy life to the fullest are out there traveling – often solo, are financially independent of men, are involved in what’s happening in the world, and making a difference. They are starting new businesses and reinventing themselves – Some, several times over.

Staying busy keeps us young like nothing else

Simply being engaged in a hobby is a good way to fuel your interest in life. Take up painting, quilting, photography, or whatever gets you excited.

Don’t let challenges throw you for a loop

We’ve all been through tough ordeals and will continue to go through them. Some challenges are worse than others but you can’t go through decades and come out unscathed. Your state of mind will get you through even the worst of times. How you react to adversity makes all the difference.

A while back I wrote about a man who survived 6 concentration camps, 12 labor camps, and several death marches during WWII. He went on to become a successful real estate developer and philanthropist and lived to be 101. Let’s hope you never endure anything as horrifying. Those who survive and thrive adapt to their environment no matter what is going on around them.

The average lifespan has lengthened significantly

It wasn’t long ago -maybe 100 years – when the average lifespan was 60 or 70. That’s as old as many of us are now. But due to advances in medicine, it’s not uncommon to live well into your 90s and beyond. Several cancers and other diseases are now manageable rather than death sentences. It won’t be long until they won’t even be an issue. Let’s hope that’s true in our near future.

Adjust your state of mind for health and happiness

Not everyone has the desire to live forever, but if you’re healthy and active, why not? Making simple lifestyle changes will give you more of a chance. Eat real food, rather than fast or fake food, keep moving – the more you move the longer you will move” have a purpose that keeps you going, and stay connected with family and friends to avoid becoming isolated.

Just because we’re old enough to be grandparents or even great-grandparents, doesn’t mean we’re ready for a rest home. Our state of mind will keep us ageless.

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Comments

  1. adela says

    December 6, 2019 at 7:39 am

    I’m totally with you on aging, and a couple of years ahead of you. This year I began to flaunt my silver.

    Reply
    • Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski says

      December 6, 2019 at 8:08 am

      That’s very cool, Adela. Now, with all the cancer scares from hair dye coming out recently, it’s probably a good idea.

      Reply
  2. Diane says

    December 6, 2019 at 10:59 am

    Yep. My mind is very young indeed. I teach an early morning class of teenagers. On Wednesday, we played Sardines. (Hide and Seek where one person hides and anyone who finds them has to hide with them. It ends up getting pretty crowded!) My mind sometimes says we should be doing things more productive. Then I think, “what could be better than this?!” Not changing any time soon…

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    • Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski says

      December 6, 2019 at 1:19 pm

      That’s amazing that you can get a group of teenagers to play hide and seek. You must be a really fun teacher! Sounds like you definitely have a young way of seeing life, Diane. That’s so cool!

      Reply
  3. Tom at Sightings says

    December 8, 2019 at 6:16 pm

    Agree it’s a state of mind. (See my post https://sightingsat60.blogspot.com/2019/12/can-we-live-forever.html). Anyway, most of the time I feel at least 20 years younger than I really am … although sometimes my knees argue with me.

    Reply
    • Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski says

      December 9, 2019 at 7:45 am

      I know what you mean about the knees, Tom. Sometimes I feel like the Tin Man.

      Reply
  4. Jennifer says

    December 9, 2019 at 3:52 am

    I always considered old to be 10 years older than my parents. Since my mother died at 99, that means old is 109. I hope that solves your dilemma. Run with it, sensibly, but run with it!

    Reply
    • Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski says

      December 9, 2019 at 7:46 am

      Okay. My dad made it to 90 and my mom 89 so I’ll consider 100 or even 110 to be old. Sounds good, Jennifer. 99 is quite an accomplishment.

      Reply
  5. Laurie Stone says

    December 11, 2019 at 7:30 am

    I so agree we’re redefining aging, compared to our grandparents. Most of us don’t look like our grandma’s did when they were in their 60’s. Its all about diet, exercise, and not feeling old when that clock hits 60 years. Love inspiring posts like this!

    Reply
    • Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski says

      December 11, 2019 at 8:52 am

      Thanks so much, Laurie. I’m so glad you found it inspiring. We really are taking care of ourselves better. At least, many of us are. Less smoking for sure.

      Reply
  6. Chris petrich says

    December 16, 2019 at 10:15 pm

    The mind is a powerful organ. It can make you recover from a medical issue when given a placebo. Men can experience a Phantom Pregnancy even though they don’t have wombs. The subconscious can keep you in paradise or purgatory. Just don’t think of yourself as old and you stay young. Its all in the mind.

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    • Rebecca Forstadt-Olkowski says

      December 17, 2019 at 8:28 am

      You’re right that the mind is very powerful. Your attitude determines your altitude.

      Reply

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