Learn From Your Elders

This morning on the news, there was mention of how elderly people have lower stress levels than people in their 20's. They went on to speculate that it is the philosophy to focus on living life to the fullest instead of dwelling on the failures of the past that leads to this new found pleasure with life. This seems as no surprise to me, but I wanted to share it with those of you who do stress about past failures and are worried about what it has meant in your life. Listen, if we keep worrying about what we didn't accomplish or what we have done that we regret, we will miss the opportunities that are being presented to us every day. Let's not realize this philosophy as elderly citizens, but rather take on this approach to life philosophy now and work on living each day for what it is--a new day.

Appreciate your life as it is precious and so much can and will change all the time. It is getting through the difficulties, staying positive, and seizing the opportunities as best possible that will make it happen for all of us. So let's learn from the elderly and approach life with a new zeal and appreciation for the air we breathe, the sun when it is shining, and even the rain when it pours. Tell your family members you love and appreciate them, and cherish the moments you spend together because good memories are better than missed opportunities, and creating those memories is what will bring you joy and peace in your life. Thanks for reading everyone!