Aging Positively, Joe's Blog...

Jun 22, From Relaxation And Imagination Comes Inspiration

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 06:06:34 GMT

We mentioned in the last newsletter that we would be introducing our first skill and turning it into a resource. You and I know that to get through life at any age, takes above all a lot of energy. This need does not diminish as we get older. It probably increases. ____________________ We introduced this in the last edition with the four simple steps; 1. Sit or lie down as comfortably as you can. 2. Imagine that your arms and hands have just collapsed in to a state of complete relaxation. 3. Imagine that your legs and feet have just collapsed into a state of complete relaxation. 4. Imagine that your face has just collapsed into a state of complete relaxation. Each time, try to "imagine" what it would be like if this happened. Imagine what that feeling would be like. Keep the imagination going, that is what will make it work for you. You will notice that your breathing has slowed down. Now go through 2-4 again and imagine what it would be like if that feeling extended through your whole body. Joe Brennan - Aging Positivist.

Oct 31, What's this about "No Pain, No Gain"?

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 06:22:37 GMT

Our culture has evolved through the need to find a competitive edge in most areas of our lives. This is very much the accepted belief amongst younger people, and now amongst the Baby Boomers who are desperately trying to hang on to the last vestiges of their youth. Now, I say this in the nicest possible way as the BBs are really the backbone of a rapidly changing society now. It it would be great for all of us if they could hang on a bit longer than what is normally expected. Without them there would be a huge cultural void between my generation and the present one. So hang in there, your country needs you BBs! However, I've found OTHER ways to be "youthful' You can read about them in my newsletter, Aging Positively News.

Oct 3, Comment From Another Aging Positivist...

Tue, 03 Oct 2006 07:30:29 GMT

Annette from Australia made the comment... "I was just wondering what's graceful about riding in the Community Bus, or dignified for that matter??!!" My comment: It all depends on how you sit on it (the bus seat, that is). Joe - Aging Positivist

Sep 12, Aging is a process which we will all undergo. Learn about aging positively.

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 07:52:32 GMT

Aging is a process which we will all undergo. Learn about aging positively.

Sep 12, Being parents, when do we stop?

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 07:40:18 GMT

I was listening to the radio the other day, and there was a lady talking about her son being bullied at work. As the conversation continued it became apparent that she (the Mother) was in her mid fifties and her son was a middle level manager and he was being "bullied" by his bosses. So I asked myself... "When does one stop being a parent and when does one stop being bullied?". It seems to me that aging positively should kick in in both these situations!

Sep 12, Newsletter About Aging Positively

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 07:13:30 GMT

Newsletter About Aging Positively...

Sep 12, Submit Your Ideas About Aging Positively

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 07:08:38 GMT

Submit Your Ideas About Aging Positively

Sep 12, Aging with dignity: Self respect is important at every age in life.

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 07:07:17 GMT

Aging with dignity: Self respect is important at every age in life.

Aug 29, As Much As Things Change They Stay The Same...

Tue, 29 Aug 2006 07:04:06 GMT

Malcolm Forbes (1919 - 1990)... "The biggest mistake people make in life is not making a living at doing what they most enjoy". Now that many of us have retired, and we are masters of our own destiny (for a change) we may have the chance to look at doing what it is that we most enjoy. Maybe we can do something like learning a new skill, or revisiting an old skill that we have allowed to lapse... making new friends, or reconnecting with old ones.