“the ultimate secret to ageing exquisitely is to identify more with the part of yourself that doesn’t grow older – the inner parts.”
I read the above quote and knew I had to share it. Ageing is something a lot of individuals struggle with. But if we turn to our inner parts like our sense of humor, compassion, gift to gab and listen to understand, these grow with us as we age they don’t diminish.
The person we see in the mirror is not all of us. That reflection is only a small part – maybe even just the vessel. What we fill in the vessel is what is important. Don’t stop experiencing, learning and growing. Take classes, travel, socialize and create the life you want. Age is just a number. Don’t let it dictate how you create the life you want.
Things we can do to age exquisitely are:
- Make a plan. Visualise who you want to be at any age and put it into action now
- Take care of your body it has to last a lifetime
- Take risks – remember you regret what you didn’t do more than what you did so…..
- Get to know your spiritual self. Explore, question and identify with the person inside who is still playful and wanting to learn and experience.
Remember what we see in the mirror is only a small part of us. Yes we should be taking care of ourselves physically and also mentally and identifying with the whole. Not getting caught up in what society/media dictates how we should look or how we should age. Or act for that matter.
What is age appropriate? Well I say we get to decide. Not society and certainly not people who want to shut us down. We are so much more than that and if we don’t start appreciating what we have to offer no one else will.
Idea taken from Creating a Charmed Life by Victoria Moran.
You can always start now!
You can always start now 
I like the idea of aging exquisitely!
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I feel we will rock this!!
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I reckon so!
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Yes. Our body is only a small part of who we truly are. It’s important to be aware of our inner selves, and accept who we are. Remember also that we are all unique and don’t need to be carbon copies of someone else.
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Agree! I think tapping into our inner self and acceptance is major. It lays the foundation for so much more.
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I find that I am enjoying a lot of the aging process. This post sums up a lot of ideas I like!
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I feel it is a privilege to grow old as so many people don’t get the chance. I am also enjoying the aging process as more self acceptance, freedom and awareness of what is important has come with it.
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This is an awesome idea. Thanks for sharing!
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thanks for stopping by!
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This is a great post. I agree with many of these. I think ageing is something everyone has trouble coming to terms with and I have often felt fearful of it. Getting to know my spiritual self has been a huge help in this.
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You spiritual self only grows it is ageless (so to speak). I have found more acceptance of myself through aging. I am a good person. This is the package I am working with. This came with age for me. So it is all good.
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💖 beautiful post with fantastic ideas. Thanks for sharing. xx
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Thanks for visiting and commenting. Your blog always has great advice for ageing exquisitely.
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Thank you for your kind words. xx 💋
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easy to say when so true.
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There are many playful things I’ve always wanted to do. But apparently, I’ve always done them in the wrong way. The older I’ve gotten, the more things I’ve failed at. Something is totally wrong as my enthusiasm for my writing unnoticed wavers like spit in a tsunami. Actually, I don’t care about my appearance anymore because I’m invisible mostly except for bits of writing. Aging is all bad for the unwise unless death is swift and painless which rarely naturally happens nowadays. My friend the High Priestess has from time to time helped me write my blog but she is getting lost too. Sometimes catastrophes can be discouraging.
She takes over the blog
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I think as human beings the one thing we have to hold on to is hope. I know hard at times and often can feel impossible. You are not invisible. Maybe getting lost is a promise of a new direction. take care
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Thank you for your gracious reply. I appreciate your kindness.
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Kindness is an easy gift to give and should be given more often. You take care.
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Such great points. I know all about aging and would never let someone else dictate what’s appropriate. It’s hard to tame a “wild child.”
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Don’t even try to tame the “wild child”. I figure as long as we are not hurting other go for it!
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Hahaha! That’s the plan, wild elbows aside…
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I nodded the whole way through this!! I’m a big believer that we, indeed decide what is age appropriate 🙂
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Agree. I think it is more what can I physical do (reason to stay in shape at any age). Yes to we get to decided – play at all ages!
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My fear about ageing is more to do with failing health. Perhaps, it is because i saw my parents just crumble when they become old. 😥
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It is hard to see people we care about failing. I remember someone told me about celebrating birthdays and people saying they hate them to consider the alternative. So many people don’t have the privilege of even getting to adulthood. I guess I want to say is take care of yourself and create the life you want at any age. We are going to age so make the most of what you can do at any age and enjoy.
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Age is just a social construct, created to limit, to compartmentalize, to constrain. There’s not a single part of my life that’s not better now at 70, than it was 30 years ago. Even (especially?) sex! Joi de vivre. With every passing year I love my life more. One exception: Colds are fewer, but when they hit, they hit harder. Achoo.
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I agree society (well current) has made ageing something we should be fighting instead of embracing. I feel better about myself as I get older – more sure, less tied to what others think. Plus I think of all the kids, young adults that don’t have the opportunity to celebrate 50, 60 and 70. Thanks for sharing.
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Im def aging exquisitly 🙂 love this post .
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I work at the Children’s Hospital so appreciate ageing is something some individuals don’t get the privilege to do. Live life now as really that is all we have. Easier said than done I know! I love your blog and your travels living it now!!!
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Yes agree with you Amelia – Well said. And so you can say #Whatsageappropriateanyway!
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I’m going to share this with my fiancé, he is really struggling with his upcoming 40th birthday and won’t listen to reason!
I’m hoping this will help him, thank you for sharing x
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Tell him 40 for me was embracing the package full-on. Realizing I am more than okay as I am and I don’t and won’t change to suite other peoples’ idea of what 40 or me should be. It was actually liberating. It is a whole new chapter to full with amazing things. Wish him happy birthday and tell him 40 rocks. Also consider the alternative.
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These are great tips to incorporate in your life.
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I know it is harder for some than others…But positive thoughts do help …I am thankful for every day I wake up as many of my friends haven’t …But age is just a number and we are the age we believe ourselves to be..Mainly in our head but it does shine forth if we believe and I think I can do things now which I couldn’t or wouldn’t have and it will be tolerated….I took my first motorbike taxi a month ago…It took at least 5 mins of cajoling by my friend and then I thought what the heck..I enjoyed it…I have now been told as I am now experienced in the art( haha) what planet is she on… that it will be our mode of transport next month when I visit…My kids think it is great by the way…
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I agree – age has given me more flexibility to try new things for the main reason I don’t care what the majority of people think of me. I embrace being different, weird or whatever. Go for it – it is regrets of things we don’t do at the end of the day I think.
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I think so too…Definitely, time to go for it and limit any regrets we may have stored up 🙂
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