Racing Time

There is a photograph of my parents in my father's room that I had taken while on vacation 34 years ago. I calculated my mother in that picture to be just 5 years older than I am now.

To me at that time, my mother was old. I clearly remember her making age-related complaints at that age (hurting knees, feet, stiff, things along that line). I'm quickly - very quickly - catching up to her. It is scary. Relative to her, I was always young and therefore at an advantage. I want to stay that way.

However, considering the alternative, old age isn't so bad.

I just don't want to feel old. What should we do? Especially since three generations (including ourselves) are riding on our backs.

Maybe the best course of action is to adopt a plan and take it one step at a time. I've been doing spring cleaning for a week now, an hour a day, and making good progress, for example.

I like You - Staying Young by Drs. Oz and Roizen. Their plan supposedly is doable within two weeks. That's a bit intense to be making lifestyle changes so instead, I have a list of all their recommended changes that I am implementing one step at a time.

Avoid "all-or-nothing" thinking. Aim for progress, not perfection.

When I had my beauty consultant business, I used to tell my customers, "If you don't take time, time will take you." There's a lot of truth in that regarding all the areas of our lives, not just skin care.