Do you accept or resist old age?

Ladybj said:
I agree, Trish. I neither accept nor resist. I enjoy life. I've had more than my share of bumps in the road; however, I've gained GREAT wisdom along the way. Thus far, I have no regrets. I do not feel any of my years were wasted because I've learned a lot of valuable lessons on my journey, and I have more lessons to learn. Eat, dance, drink, pray, and play!!
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💯 per cent agree with you @Ladybj ❤️
 
Rose65 said:
I accept.
There is a real liberation in doing so, accepting that time has taken it's toll on the body and things are deteriorating physically.

I believe there is a season for all things, for each phase of life. For me I want a quiet life now and to do the things I need for myself. It's not a giving up but acceptance and being realistic. Embracing the next natural path.

I see those who resist old age and time. Some are blessed with exceptional good health and genes. Yet there can be a ridiculous aspect to carrying on behaving as if young. Today's world does focus upon and celebrate youth to an excess - why? Old age has great value to impart, experience to be shared and listened to.

Surely there comes a time for wisdom and preparation for one's eternity. To reflect on what is next in our existence?
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I've accepted it. I don't mind it but there are some things I can't do anymore. I've learned to deal with that. We all hafta walk this path eventually.
 
I accept it but I try to live my best life everyday. I work towards more healthy eating and living. I make an effort to have a positive, faith-filled attitude in the face of my deteriorating body.

Certainly, some days are more challenging than others. Unhelpful thoughts and feelings do try to invade and control but I work to obliterate and crush them. I do feel exhausted more because of aging, I think, but I make a point to regularly get more rest.

Accepting the inevitable and working with it can lead to a sweeter, happier more beneficial life for me and others around me. As the end of my time here approaches, I can still grow, prosper and be of use.

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I try to have this attitude everyday.
 
I consider old age a blessing. I know so many people, family and friends, who never made it to my age.

But, I also work hard to make my years as a senior citizen worthwhile. One of the way is to keep my health up. I exercise almost daily, sometimes short and easy, sometimes over two hours. I try to eat better healthier food. I don’t consider this fighting old age since i have given up many things that either I can’t do, are painful to do, or are just too risky to do. The only risky and sometimes painful thing I do these days is flirting and chasing women.
 
horseless carriage said:
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The years on the clock can have it's compensations.
Now I can dress like an old man, wide lapels, baggy
trousers and, something a younger man might covet
but it wouldn't do his street cred much good, A
fedora hat!
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Men your age here in the U.S. would never dress like that. Most just look old and sloppy. They never dress up like you do. Me? I usually just wear jeans and a tee shirt.
 
I took a video of myself this morning doing dead lifts while at the gym, I just wanted to check my form. Even though I accept aging I still like to think I have some vitality in me, but that guy I saw in my video was an old man, that's the man the world sees.

I know I have to accept it, but looking so old sure is discouraging.
 
C50 said:
I took a video of myself this morning doing dead lifts while at the gym, I just wanted to check my form. Even though I accept aging I still like to think I have some vitality in me, but that guy I saw in my video was an old man, that's the man the world sees.

I know I have to accept it, but looking so old sure is discouraging.
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My advice is try not to look in the mirror. That's hard of course when you have to shave and something keeps itching on your cheek and you want to look at it under a magnifying mirror. At that point curtail your facial quest. You are not going to be happy. Do not stare, by the way. It's all downhill at this point and it's only 7:10 in the morning.
 
rbtvgo said:
My advice is try not to look in the mirror. That's hard of course when you have to shave and something keeps itching on your cheek and you want to look at it under a magnifying mirror. At that point curtail your facial quest. You are not going to be happy. Do not stare, by the way. It's all downhill at this point and it's only 7:10 in the morning.
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I learned a few years not to look at myself in the mirror while wearing 3X reading glasses, no one should ever see a seniors face under that magnification!
 
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