Some people lose their will to live when they start to see and feel the first signs of aging. They think they can no longer do the things they used to do when they were younger. Like all others previously discussed, this negative thought is all in the mind. To make our mature years happy and productive, consider the following tips:

1. Maintain a positive attitude. An elderly person who maintains a positive attitude in life is more likely to cope up with any physical difficulty or limitation related to aging. Be productive members of society. Have a purpose in life - a reason to live! Stop entertaining negative thoughts such as “I’m already old, I only have a few years to live”; “I’m old that’s why I’m sickly”, etc.

2. Stay active and eat well.  Instead of sitting around waiting to die, make the remaining years fruitful and rewarding by developing a hobby, traveling, or simply doing worthwhile activities. It has been estimated that 90% of age-related diseases are in fact, largely attributable to poor nutrition and lack of exercise. Therefore, maintaining a healthy body through exercise and nutrition is the best way to always be “alive and kicking”.

3. Be watchful and cautious. There is a saying that “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound or cure”. This is especially true when it comes to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Elderly people should always be extra cautious for disorders related to aging such as depression, anxiety, senility, drug dependency, immobility, etc. When the first symptoms appear, address these before these get worse. Seek medical help so the doctor can prescribe the proper medication.

4. Nothing beats preparation. Roger Darlington states, “It is never too young to start planning our retirement. Regularly increase your mortgage repayments and pension contributions - this is a sensible use of the money you don’t need for current expenditure and it will increase your longer-term and comfortable lifestyle options.”

Indeed, the situations enumerated above are regrettable. Should these provide us the perfect excuse to wallow in unhappiness?  When confronted with such situations, keep in mind that we can still make the best of our circumstances. Robert Louis Stevenson said, “No one has everything, and everyone has something of sorrow intermingled with gladness of life. The trick is to make the laughter outweigh the tears.”

When all else fails, let us remember that we still have a Universal Force/God whom we can ask for help. He is a great comfort in times of crisis, a source of strength and inner peace. Without peace, there can be no happiness.

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Indigenous peoples understood that the physical and spiritual
worlds were part of a vast web of life-interconnected,
interdependent, and whole. They understood that the past,
present, and future are interrelated and that time is illusory.
They saw existence as a circle without end, whole and
unfragmented. The ancient elders embodied wisdom, seeing
simplicity in the apparent complexity of life. They saw beyond
their daily lives to their place in the “bigger picture,” the
purpose of life.

Unlike our indigenous ancestors, the current world perceptions
are mechanistic and highly fragmented. We have not been
conscious of the interdependence of all things. Science has
explained the world and humans in mechanical, objective terms,
and has failed to understand the organic nature of all living
systems. Since the advent of the Agricultural Age, humankind has
come to see itself as dominant over and separate from nature. The
physical body, intellect, emotions, and soul have been seen as
separate and disconnected systems. The emerging era, however,
reveals the illusory nature of such perceptions.

Several theories have evolved simultaneously that reflect a more
integrated and interdependent view of the world. Quantum theory
has evoked a new perception of a connected reality that differs
dramatically from Newtonian mechanics, in which all things are
independent and unrelated and function like machines. Complexity
theory now describes existence as organic and self-organizing. It
compels humankind to see itself as part of a constantly emerging
order with a universal consciousness. Our understanding of the
brain and the clear unity of intellect, emotion, and intuition
have created a new understanding of the ways we come to know.
The new organic biology, and our understanding of ecosystems,
has redefined life forms as not independent entities, but part
of a universal oneness, connected and interdependent.

New thinking recognizes a higher consciousness that explains
more fully how life functions, without defying scientific
knowledge. Wisdom recognizes the importance of nonrational
thought. Knowledge without wisdom is merely fact without
understanding. Our new age is tapping into the vast reservoirs
of wisdom available to all who will see. We are approaching a
time when psychology and science need to change. Quantum physics
is opening new realities in science, and the pioneers in
psychology are using alternative methods to open new realities
in psychology. Change in longstanding beliefs are beginning to
reflect how we heal. Through my own personal use of alternative
methods I not only understand healing, I feel healed.

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Jan Engels-Smith promotes self-healing, empowerment, better
communities, a healthy world and conducts workshops in shamanism
& journeying. Her book, Becoming Yourself is at
http://www.LightSong.net. Jan’s a Licensed Counselor. She’s
done over 2,000 soul retrievals. She is the founder of LightSong
School of Shamanic Studies, a Chemical Dependency Specialist, and
Marriage Therapist. She is a water-pourer for sweat lodge, a
minister, a Reiki Master.

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By Julie Redstone

Long ago, in the days before telephones and wireless
communication, there existed a zone of silence in the world that
covered the earth with a blanket of peace and quiet. It carried
in it the wishes and prayers of those who sought to lead a good
life, a holy life, and it helped allay the fears of those who
were concerned for the future. This zone of silence allowed
communication between heaven and earth to proceed more smoothly
since it was uninterrupted by earthly communication, and
individuals related more to the surrounding world of the
invisible, rather than to the voice at the other end of a
telephone.

This is no longer the case. The noise of human affairs has
replaced the silence of the spheres for humans to listen to. It
has replaced the quiet of an afternoon spent sitting under a
tree or by a stream with the busyness of working at a computer.
It has created the fear of being alone because one is out of
communication with everyone else. The idea of communing with
oneself and with God has been replaced by the need to be in
constant touch with others, with work, with world events, with
the latest trends on the stock market, etc. The list goes on
indefinitely.

The purpose of silence is to expand individual consciousness so
that the human being can be nourished from a deeper source. The
source is always there. Without the silence, it is often
difficult to hear what it has to say because outer voices are
clamoring for attention and are much easier to hear. Avoidance
of quiet has become endemic to a whole way of life for people
who pride themselves on keeping busy. It has become endemic to a
culture that prides itself on getting a lot done and rising on
the ladder of outer success, merit, education, accomplishment,
fame, etc. But there is an inner ladder of accomplishment that
can never be located in this way, for it goes not up, but down -
down into the depths of one’s being, down into the core elements
out of which one is composed, down into the sub sphere of thought
to the place where thought no longer matters and only ‘being’
becomes real. This ladder contacts the depths of the soul and
brings one closer to the realm of purpose in life, and, indeed,
the purpose for which each one was created. This ladder takes us
away from the distractions of outer life to the quiet zone of
eternity.

Silence needs to be regulated into one’s life so that depth can
be maintained. It needs to flow like a secret river between
one’s soul and the outer expression of that soul. Taking time to
be silent comforts the heart, enlivens the mind, gives liberty
and joie de vivre to whatever actions will be taken at other
times, and brings an individual out of a more shallow existence,
into a deeper knowing of themselves.

Silence translates the language of the soul into a sense of
purpose and direction for one’s outer activities so that meaning
in all things becomes enhanced, and random gestures or actions
become minimized. In this way, silence contributes to the
deepening of meaning in life.

There is no way for a society to emerge into a higher state of
consciousness without individuals becoming more conscious of
themselves - of who they really are, not who they have been
taught they are or who they imagine themselves to be. Infusing a
time of silence into the atmosphere of one’s life is essential
to the healthy growth of the total being, just as food is
essential to the healthy growth of the body. Both are needed so
that the spiritual can be connected with the material, and so
that all that exists within as Divine gift and talent can find a
means of outer expression.

Until such time as individuals come to value themselves enough
so that they preserve an element of silence within their lives,
life will continue to edge toward the frivolous and superficial
and away from the deep and profound. Silence is the road toward
spiritual growth, whether through quiet contemplation,
meditation, or sitting by a river and watching the sky, silence
reconnects man with his soul and restores the needed balance to
life as it is meant to be lived.

About the Author: Julie Redstone is a teacher, writer, and
founder of Light Omega - http://lightomega.org - a center for
spiritual teaching and healing whose purpose is to create an
understanding of the sacred transition into light that the earth
is presently going through.

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By Mohamed Tohami

Did you know that… you can instantly know whether you will be
successful or not?

All of us want to be successful, but there is a big difference between
what we want and what we have.

Today, I will give you the clue to know whether what you are doing now
in your life will lead you to a successful future or not.

You will not be anymore moving around without confidence in what your
future will be. You will know without any doubt whether you are on the
right track or you are moving towards a disappointing future.

Here is the secret revealed by Michael Korda: “Your chances of success
are directly proportional to the degree of pleasure you derive from
what you do.”

Yes, your success in life is measured by the degree of pleasure you are
experiencing with what you are doing.

No real success can be achieved without loving what you do. You can
only really excel when you love what you do, you can’t achieve maximum
performance until you love what you do, and you will not have enough
motivation to persist on your goals without loving what you do.

If you hate what you do now, whatever it is, then you have very low
chances of success.

Just think of it.

I know that you may tell me, “What can I do? I am in a college that I
hate but must finish?” or “I have a job that I can’t leave due to a lot
of responsibilities; especially financial ones”

I agree with all of that and will not tell you to go now and leave what
you are doing whatever it is because you will not be successful at the
end.

What I want to tell you is that you must be on a path where you love
what you do. And to do that you have to start now to define
your life purpose.

Defining your life purpose is the first step towards a satisfactory and
successful life. You have to know the path that will let you live with
passion and make a difference to other people’s life.

When you discover your life purpose you will have the power to do little changes, one at a time, until you are aligned with the right direction; the direction of your life purpose and your ultimate destiny.

You will not change your path in a night. But you can start now under
your current situation doing the necessary preparation and doing very
small changes that will build up and at a certain time with another
small change you will be on the right track.

Here is the secret again “Your chances of success are directly
proportional to the degree of pleasure you derive from what you do.”

Past is past. Search for your life purpose now to survive your future
and live with passion.

Don’t you agree with me that you will only succeed when you do what you
love?

My friend you can make a difference.

I believe in you.

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There are many ironic things in this world. A businessperson who has everything in the world may not be happy. On the contrary, a mother who does not own anything, does not have any business, and just depends on her husband’s income might be happy.

A person who is able to get a manager position might still be unhappy and he may apply again for a higher position. However, a secretary whose pay is just enough for her family’s cost might be happy and love her job.

As a human, everyone has a choice. It is a privilege that is entitled to every person. One of the choices that are very important to choose is being happy. Yes, it is a choice!

Research studies have proven that attaining awareness would lead to happiness. Being aware of the things that you like, and knowing your priorities and goals, are factors that can make you happy. A person who does not know what he wants in life may not be very happy.

Here are some tips on finding happiness:

1. Appreciate Blessings. Being aware of the importance of things within an individual’s life plays an important part in becoming happy. An example is thinking that having a car is a blessing. It is important because it can give a sense of freedom on time at work. There is no need to worry for missing the service bus and wait for hours to ride a public bus.

2. Do some repainting at home. Shades of orange and yellow brings an aura of happiness as compared to dark shades of blue.

3. Be appreciative. Appreciating everything that is in life can bring contentment. Attaining contentment is happiness.

4. Write a self-improvement list. Make sure that the things that are on the list will give satisfaction within.

5. Be positive. Remember that good habits attract good things.

6. Listing down the things that trigger bad mood is a good habit. This way, things that might come on the way that can trigger bad mood can be reversed.

7. Find someone to talk to. Release bad feelings. A trusted friend can help release your bad feelings by sharing those bad feelings with him.

8. Try to eat something when feeling bad. Sometimes, being satisfied with the food you eat helps in releasing stress and bad mood.

9. Do not worry about outcomes. Stressing yourself in doing something that is not there usually drives the feeling of being anxious and depress.

10. Be motivated. Motivating yourself to think positively will result to being happy.

11. Be with friends. Being with friends will help in reducing your stress and provides interaction with others.

12. Write essays. This good therapy could release negative moods. It can also relief stress.

13. Go outing. Taking your family to the beach every weekend and playing beach volleyball will help in getting the right mood and having a good start in life.

A person who knows how to appreciate the things that surround him finds greater meaning and purpose in life, which leads to true happiness.

Pleasurable things need not to be expensive. Sometimes, the more expensive things are, the more they loose their value to bring happiness. Material things usually have limited contribution on a person’s happiness.

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