I asked a friend who has crossed 70 and is heading towards 80 what sort of changes she is feeling in herself. She sent me the following:<\/p>\n
1 – After loving my parents, my siblings, my spouse, my children and my friends, I have now started loving myself.<\/p>\n
2 – I have realized that I am not \u201cAtlas\u201d. The world does not rest on my shoulders.<\/p>\n
3 – I have stopped bargaining with vegetable & fruit vendors. A few pennies more is not going to break me, but it might help the poor fellow save for his daughter\u2019s school fees.<\/p>\n
4 – I leave my waitress a big tip. The extra money might bring a smile to her face. She is toiling much harder for a living than I am.<\/p>\n
5 – I stopped telling the elderly that they’ve already narrated that story many times. The story makes them walk down memory lane & relive their past.<\/p>\n
6 – I have learned not to correct people even when I know they are wrong. The onus of making everyone perfect is not on me. Peace is more precious than perfection.<\/p>\n
7 – I give compliments freely and generously. Compliments are a mood enhancer not only for the recipient, but also for me. And a small tip for the recipient of a compliment, never, NEVER turn it down, just say “Thank You.\u201d<\/p>\n
8 – I have learned not to bother about a crease or a spot on my shirt. Personality speaks louder than appearances.<\/p>\n
9 – I walk away from people who don’t value me. They might not know my worth, but I do.<\/p>\n
10 – I remain cool when someone plays dirty to outrun me in the rat race. I am not a rat & neither am I in any race.<\/p>\n
11 – I am learning not to be embarrassed by my emotions. It\u2019s my emotions that make me human.<\/p>\n
12 – I have learned that it’s better to drop the ego than to break a relationship. My ego will keep me aloof, whereas with relationships, I will never be alone.<\/p>\n
13 – I have learned to live each day as if it’s the last. After all, it might be the last.<\/p>\n
14 – I am doing what makes me happy. I am responsible for my happiness, and I owe it to myself. Happiness is a choice. You can be happy at any time, just choose to be!<\/p>\n
Why do we have to wait to be 60 or 70 or 80, why can’t we practice this at any stage and age?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I asked a friend who has crossed 70 and is heading towards 80 what sort of changes she is feeling in herself. She sent me the following: 1 – After loving my parents, my siblings, my spouse, my children and my friends, I have now started loving myself. 2 – I have realized that I … <\/p>\n