WAIT!

Before you go running away with your hair on fire because you don’t want to talk about getting old… take a beat here with me and let’s talk. Read just the next 5 paragraphs before deciding to click away. They’re really short.

I don’t mean to upset or disturb anyone, but, if it hasn’t happened already there will come a day when you look in the mirror and wonder –                 

      “Who the heck is that old person
                  staring back at me?”

It can be quite the shock! It can also be a real wake up call!

But, mirrors don’t lie. I’ve found that the more you run away from anything the harder it sticks to you. Ageing (no, it’s not misspelled) is no exception, and it is inevitable.

Think about it, we’ve all been so busy raising families, building careers, managing relationships and making our way through the maze of 21^st Century living that the days have turned into years, and, well, you know the rest of the story.

STOP! At this point most people want to close this page and go eat some ice cream… but don’t, because


(Or, go grab a dish and come back.)

Just so you know, I’ve tried the route of being gentle about this subject but it just doesn’t work well that way, never has the effect I have hoped for. People just don’t want to talk about getting older - even though they are.

So, now, it’s time to be lovingly direct, BECAUSE the course of your future depends upon it.

Your joy and happiness are at stake!

Like the mirror that doesn’t lie, this is how life plays out. There is a Circle of Life and we each get a turn at every point, ALL the way around.

You've had your turn as a young person and now it’s your turn to be at this point of the circle. It is absolutely within the natural order of things.   

Isn’t that fantastic!!

Here’s why it’s fantastic:

You have a choice to make, as do we all, whether to stumble blindly through the rest of your life come what may,

    OR

Take a different path and become keenly aware and fully accepting of the great circle of life; and be spiritually awed by the journey.

You still with me here? Hope certainly so. Don’t give up just yet. There’s some good stuff coming after we get through the truth about ageing.

OK, so what is the truth about ageing?

              Here’s the truth about getting older

         On the one hand, ageing sucks.

         On the other hand, what choice do you have?

         On the other hand, do you really want to squander 25% of your life being miserable?

         And, don’t you really just want to talk to somebody about getting older?

And, one final truth -

         You’re not alone!

Like I said, ageing just ain’t for sissies. It’s going to probably take all you’ve got to get through (maybe even enjoy) the Fourth Quarter of your life.

It’s guaranteed that things in your life will change. How you get through those changes is one of the keys to a successful eldering.

Oh, did I mention? We don’t like change. We like the status quo. You've got to figure though that a natural law like “change happens” is going to win. Not a good idea to butt heads with Mother Nature.

Change is only the tip of the iceberg.

You can either:

    Live in upset and wonder what’s happening to you,
         (We do not recommend this course of action.)

OR, 

    Become aware and accepting of the likely changes and choose to live the Fourth Quarter in tune with the nature of things... and enjoy it.
         (We do recommend this course of action.)

Is this truth enough  you want to know more? Are you ready for the good stuff? Attending an Authentic Ageing Intro Workshop is the first step to changing the way you look at ageing.

Wouldn't life be happier if you were in tune with this natural process?

Register  Now!

Need more truth? Not a problem. Read on…

 
Have you noticed lately that time seems to be compressed. Like there is less time ahead of you than behind you.

Certain things that used to be so important just don't hold the same attention and interest any more.

Those things have been replaced by much more meaningful things? Meaningful questions? Tons of questions!

Let’s take a look at some of what's keeping your mind occupied.

    There are personal questions about your health - physical, mental and financial. These are the real world questions to consider and are a target in motion.

    There are questions about your life purpose and the meaning of life.    

    There are the undone things that need attention and completion.

    There are the lingering questions from your earlier life. You remember, those pesky what if’s, I should’ve, could’ve and would’ves, and... what to do about them.

       And, there’s the question of what’s going to happen and the not knowing.

I think the real challenge in growing old is the not knowing what’s going to happen. We may vehemently dislike “change”, but this not knowing how life is going to play out could make somebody nuts.

The "what if’s" really do pile up - if you let them.

Funny thing is that the “not knowing” is no different today than it has ever been. You never knew before either. The difference today is the place on the circle from which you’re looking.

The Circle of Life is the same, always will be. But, your context has now shifted to another part of the circle.  

We all know the end game, at least those without Peter Pan Syndrome do. (In case you’ve forgotten, Peter Pan never grew older.) Dealing with all "The Stuff" between now and the finish line is quietly residing in the back of your mind. 

How much do you do to avoid, deny, ignore, and distract yourself from the elephant in the room? By the way, you know you take the transparent elephant with you everywhere you go, right?

By keeping active you avoid thinking about the future as a senior - until it is thrust upon you by change and you are then forced to think about it.

When something is thrust upon us we lose control, it's unpleasnt, and it sounds scary... UNLESS you are prepared for change.

Remember, like I said, change WILL happen.

Wait a minute, how do you prepare for change when you don’t know, can't know, what or when change is going to happen?

Yeah, it's perplexing for sure. And...

That’s only one such area that's covered in the Authentic Ageing Intro Workshop. If you’re ready to look differently at Ageing, the Circle of Life, and the Fourth Quarter -

OK, so here’s some information about the Intro Workshop and how to sign up.

In the Intro Workshop, a two hour interactive session, you’ll begin to:

        ♦ Become aware and engaged with the Fourth Quarter process;

        ♦ Courageously accept the coming likely changes;

        ♦ Face the future with eager anticipation, joy and enthusiasm. 

        ♦ Feel inspired by the Circle of Life;     

        ♦ And, so much more!
 

The Authentic Ageing Intro Workshop is:

                December 10, 2019 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

                At Serenades, 2450 Parr Drive, The Villages

Cost of the interactive Workshop is $29.00.

Seating is limited.

Please complete the registration form below and pay to guarantee your seat.