Thank you to everyone for your Birthday wishes today. It really does mean a lot to know so many fine wonderful people. You have made me smile a lot today. I love my birthday. Always have. I guess thats because I love to celebrate, and because its my own special day of the year. Each new decade seems like the beginning of the next grand adventure. So, imagine my shock when 3 days before my big 6-0, I fell into a great, big, dark funk. I spent three awful days thinking that I was just 40, and soon I’d be 60, and where did the last 20 years go? Certainly the days ahead of me are a lot fewer than the days behind me, and so on and so on. On the fourth day, I decided to snap out of it. I focused my attention on all the many blessings I have in my life, to the countless things Ive accomplished over the years, and to the hopes and dreams I have for the future. So, if youre like me....... I invite you to take stock of your life, redefine your priorities, and begin to each day: 1. Take Really Good Care of Yourself. You only have one body, and even if youve taken pretty good care of it, by 60 its beginning to show signs of wear and tear. How much sleep do you need to operate at your best? Start going to bed 15 minutes earlier. And, forget dieting. You know your ideal body weight, and no, its not the weight you were at 18. Hold that weight as your goal, and then take small steps to change your habits. Add more vegetables by finding delicious recipes and trying exotic varieties. Do some deep breathing or say grace before you plunge into a meal. 2. Open Your Heart. Theres love all around you. Unfortunately, it is often drowned out by the constant drone of negative press, petty arguments, silly upsets, old grudges, etc. Who (or what) in your life have you not forgiven? Remember, forgiving is all about you and not the other person. By letting go of the poison, youre free to live life fully. Is there tension or unresolved issues with your partner? Clean them up, and get back in touch with the love that brought you together. 3. Focus on God and the good He has given us. Ever notice how when something upsets you, you focus on it and suddenly it becomes such a huge part of your life when in reality its only one tiny bit? You cant control whats coming at you, but youre in total control over how your react. Try acting instead of reacting, by refocusing on all that you have to be grateful for. You DO have much to be grateful for. 4. Make a Difference. How can you best share your talents, gifts, experience, and wisdom? Which of the myriad of problems on the planet could use your genius to solve? How can you make the world a more beautiful place by expressing yourself creatively? What legacy can you leave the next generation? Youll be happier. I guarantee it! 5. Cherish each Day as Gods gift. Even as youre fully engaged in your life, remember to slow down, breathe. When was the last time you watched the sunrise? Or, stopped at the end of the day to enjoy a beautiful sunset? Welcome the gift of each day, and embrace each moment with gusto. See the opportunity in each situation. And finally… 6. List 60 Things You Want to Do in Your 60s. Use the five criteria above to form who you want to be in your 60s. Next, add where you want to go, what you want to see, whom you want to meet, what you want to create, and where you want to live. Im glad Ive reached 60. All in all......its still better than the alternative. Thanks my friends.
Posted on: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 23:15:48 +0000
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