A great deal is written about how to age well. The following
ideas are simple and easy to learn. Try to incorporate a few of
these ideas and see what a difference it may make in your
everyday life. To stay vital our minds need new information to
chew on and digest, which is easier to do when we are young.
Family, schools, and communities all have a hand in providing
enriching experiences, but as we grow older, more of the
decision making falls upon ourselves. Some people begin to lose
ground in this area as young adults because they let life happen
rather than taking an active role. You want to challenge
yourself even when new things make you feel a bit uneasy. Try to
think of that feeling as excitement. Push ahead in spite of your
reluctance and you will feel positive results. Take a class at
the community center or take the train to the city for the day.
Step out of your regular routine as often as you can, you may be
happy you did. When a person's life is going well, there may be
little need to do any reex