Enjoying Your Age

Enjoying Your Age by [Madisyn Taylor]( Wishing to be younger or older is a denial of the joys that have been and the joys yet to be, as well as the beauty of your life in the present. In each stage of life, there are wonderful experiences one can savor and valuable insights one can absorb. Every new decade and, in fact, every new year brings with it wisdom, transformation, and growth, as well as ends and beginnings. Many people, however, believe that there is one age that eclipses the others. They expend energy trying to reach it and, once it has passed, trying to retain it. But wishing to be younger or older is a denial of the joys that have been and the joys yet to be, as well as the beauty of your life in the present. Holding on to one age can make it difficult to appreciate each new milestone you reach. Taking pleasure in the delights of your age, whether you are in your 20s, 40s, 60s, or 80s, can help you see the magnificence and usefulness of the complex seasons of your life. Each new year gifted to us by the universe is replete with exciting and unfamiliar experiences. In our 20s, we can embrace the energy of youth and the learning process, knowing it's okay to not have all the answers. As we move through our third decade, we grow more self-assured as the confusion of our young adulthood melts away. We can honor these years by putting aside our fears of aging and concentrating instead on solidifying our values and enjoying our growing emotional maturity. In our 40s, we become conscious of the wisdom we have attained through life experience and are blessed with the ability to put it to good use. We are not afraid to explore unfamiliar territory or to change. In our 50s, we tend to have successfully navigated our midlife reevaluations and have prioritized our lives. In the decades beyond, we discover a greater sense of freedom than we have ever known and can truly enjoy the memory of all we've seen and done. Try to enjoy the age you are at now, for each age presents its own unique wisdom to savor. [PRINT]( [SAVE]( [DISCUSS]( --------------------------------------------------------------- DailyOM Course Spotlight [Chair Yoga for Healing, Strength and Mobility]( by Sadie Nardini Ready to welcome back your healthy movement, healing, strength and joint mobility-regardless of your age and fitness level? This course will provide you with 10 gentle yet powerfully effective workouts in a chair or on the floor, so you can finally reclaim your best body, inside and out. Using optimal anatomy and alignment knowledge, each 10 minute session will give you the results of doing a much longer workout, even gently. And by the end of this course, you'll have built total body stamina, cleansing, balance and flexibility. Pull up a chair and get moving again, starting today. [Learn More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. [Reinvent Your Self-Image]( 2. [Fit and Fierce Over 40]( 3. [14 Day Spinal Reset]( 4. [21 Day Booty Core]( 5. [Chair Yoga for Healing, Strength and Mobility]( 6. [Finding Peace When Relationships Change]( 7. [21 Day Tabata Yoga Body Challenge]( 8. [Anti-Aging Face Yoga]( 9. [Intimacy Without Responsibility]( 10. [Clear Your Home, Clear Your Life]( > [More Courses]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Home]( | [Inspiration]( | [Courses]( | [Horoscopes]( | [Gift Shop]() [Email Settings]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Help/FAQ]( © 2016 DailyOM - All Rights Reserved No portion of this site can be reprinted without express permission. Subscribed as {NAME}[at]gmail.com (1276706) [1]