Lecture on growing old

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FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH

The Quest Begins with a Single Step

Ask yourself whether there could be more Joy in your life

Then ask yourself what are you doing to create it

TREASURE MAPTO THE

FOUNTAIN

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STEP 1

CREATE MORE JOY MORE OFTENJoy is not just for children.It is for all of us.

We put joy back into our lives.

WHEN?

- We do something that is abundantly fulfilling.- We find important meanings in everyday life.- We focus our attention and energy on the moment

or blessings at hand.-We learn to appreciate and be grateful.


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ASK:

a) Do I want to have joy?

b) What are those that bring joy to me?

c) How am I to bring joy to myself and others?

d) To whom shall I share it with?

e) Can I recognize it when I found it?

Ask:

a) Do I want to have j

Ask:

a) Do I want to have joy?

b) What are those that bring joy to me?

c) How am I to bring joy to myself and others?

d) To whom shall I share it with?

e) Can I recognize it when I found it?


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STEP 2

PRACTICE BEING CURIOUS ABOUT EVERYTHING

People who are growing old stopped being CURIOUS

WHAT?- Curiosity is a great mental stimulation.- It adds interest, speculation and learning in our lives.- It is a choice and can be practiced.- It is also a marvellous art.

HOW?- When looking at something, really look at it?-Ask more question in your mind BE HONEST WITHOUT BEING CRITICAL- If you want to find the truth BE CURIOUS


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STEP 3ALWAYS KEEP AN OPEN MIND

Without an Open Mind, Truth is Useless

BEING CLOSED-MINDED CAN:1. Wall people off from reality2. Stifle their lives

3. Sabotage potentials4. Smother new ideas

Being open-minded can:1. Give ourselves/others more alternatives to choose from

2. Override those old programs by conscious choice3. Accept something new new ideas, new belief4. Enhance the life you are living


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If something new comes up, ask yourself

1. What would I ordinarily think about this?2. If I were completely open-minded, how would I look at it?3. If I were closed-minded, how would I look at it?4. Since I made the choice now as open-minded in all I can do,

how do I choose to look at this now?


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STEP 4O SOMETHING IFFERENT

One of the reasons that people of any age grow older and their InnerYouth starts to die out is that of too much SAMENESS. Samenessleads to dullness; dullness leads to boredom and boredom leads tounfulfillness.

Doing something different attacks our sense of security, tells us to beafraid or cautious and gives us reason to put off doing the things thatis different:

Doing something different means making an Attitude Adjustment

This is not about doing something different just to be odd or unusual.It is adding dimensions to our lives, adding more color and shape andsubstance to who we are and what makes us up. Every individualrequires a different list.


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Example:

- changing habit of years

- changing career path- going back to school- starting a new hobby- getting a new group of friends- reading different kind of books

- eating something different

There is so much to explore, so much to do, so much of life thathas not been live yet.


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STEP 5

SPEND TIME WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE TRULY ALIVE

Spending time with the wrong people1. Can ruin an entire day for us2. Can be draining

3. Their negative attitudes can rub off on us4. Can dampen our optimism and saps our energy

Spending time with the Right People1. Can add life to our lives

2. Can enrich us with encouragement and support3. Their words will add to our self confidence and self-esteem4. Can set an example of success

- a model to follow-

Good comes from being with people whose Inner Youth is aliveand well the moment we be in s endin time with them.


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STEP 6

SMLE MORE

_It create an unconscious positive feeling

_It shows us the persons attitude

_It shows us we are being liked or thought well of, if directed at us

STEP 6

SMILE MORE

When we see some one else smile

- It creates an unconscious positive feeling-It shows us the persons attitude- If the smile is directed at us, it shows us, we are liked or thought well of

- It is a sign of friendliness or friendship- It is a sign of some level of happinessWhen we smile: WE

- Feel better- Think more optimistcally

- Are more open to opportunities and alternatives- Begin to affect our own attitude- Improves our physical and mental well- being- Improves our chances for having a better day

It is our smiles that are the reflections of the light we carry within us.


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STEP 7

ENRICH YOUR LIFE WITH A SENSE OF HUMOR

Laughter has a marvellous effect on our bodies and our minds.

_Laughter is more than good. It is essential.

_Laughter dissipates the stresses of daily life.

_Laughter is a therapy that settles our nerve, subjugates and

pushes aside the problem._Laughter gives us a sense of inner relief.

. If you lose that whimsical fun-loving perspective, you lose the ability

to take life breath by breath .

. Learn to laugh at yourself .


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The school of life is full of misjudgement, blunders and mistakes.

Take them too seriously ,we lose

Lighten up ... Life is short


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STEP 8

BRING TO LIFE YOUR SENSE OF PLAY.

As children, most of us grew up with a certain sense of adventure.

We played, pretended and lived some fantasies in our mind.

When we grew up new kind of reality stepped in and took over.The practical business of earning a living, raising family , spending

vacation ,planning for retirement. etc...

Hints to renew your Sense of Play_Balance responsibilities of your everyday adult worldwith the lively enthusiasm of Inner Youth.

_Dont look at work and play as opposite. Give yourself enough

of both.

_Life works best when you find joy in work and rejuvenation in your pla


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Note:

There is a difference between personal responsibility and taking

life too seriously

Some things you can do to renew your

SENSE OF PLAY


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THING YOU CAN DO TO RENEW YOUR SENSE OF PLAY

. Ride a bicycle

. Go on a picnic and blow soap bubbles

. Go fly a kite

. Buy a coloring book and crayons

. Play cowboys with your kids ,grandkids

. Throw yourself a birthday party with hats and balloons

.Spend Saturday morning watching cartoons

. Play with pets kitten , dog

. Take your mate on an old fashionsed date

. Pitch tent in the backyard and camp out

. Send a love note to your mate at work and signs it Secret

Admirer


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.Read story aloud

. Learn to sing some songs again

. Go exploring

. Play video game

. Recreate the joy of construction paper scissors and glue

. Write to friends

. Whistle. Play harmonica or any musical instrument

. Write poems or balak

. Arrange old photos


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STEP 9

LEARN TO LEARN AGAIN

Many people close themselves off from learning something

new simply because they think they already know what theyneed to know.

BUT THEY FAIL:

To explore, to discover, to find better solutions and ideasThose who stop learning close themselves from life .


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STEP 10


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STEP 10

ALWAYS HAVE SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO

_Positive anticipation creates a chemical response in the brain

that affects our wellness and well-being.

_Positive anticipation is a habit we can learn. Start anticipating again.

_HOW TO START-We make our choices

-We write them down

-We make them important to us

_Looking forward to things with eager anticipation is not childlike,it is youth-like

_The habit of anticipation is the habit of enthusiasm.

Enthusiasm is the lifeblood of our Inner Youth

_Always look forward and find the promises that the future holds.


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STEP 11

WEAR THE MAGIC GLASSES OF TRUTH

_Truth 1- You are responsible for your own destiny.

_Truth 2- Unimportant things are only as important as you believe them to be .

_Truth 3- It almost never helps to be upset.

_Truth 4- The responsibility for your life and yourself is YOURS-and no one elses._Truth 5- Your opinion counts the most.

_Truth 6- It IS okay to be different.

_Truth 7- If you are still here ,it is NOT too late to change.

_Truth 8- You almost ALWAYS have choices.

_Truth 9- There is no more important time than the moment that is NOW._Truth 10-There is a Fountain of Youth- it is your INNER YOUTH.


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STEP 12

CHECK YOUR PROGRESS EVERYDAY

To start, ask yourself 3 important questions

1. Doyou really want to find your Inner Youth?2. Are you ready for the changes that you will create in your life?

3. Are you ready to begin?

The decision to find your Inner Youth and make it a part of everyday for the rest of

your life is a decision that will affect everything else about you.

_It will affect:/ Your health

/ Your attitude

/ Your perspective


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/ Your faith

/ Your self confidence

/ Your self-belief

/ Your self-esteem/ Your relationship with others

/ Your ability to get a job done

/ Your way of thinking

/ Your goal setting and how to reach them

/ Your voice and your step

A CHECKLIST FOR FINDING THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH

________I create joy in my life everyday.

________I am curious and interest.________ I always keep an open mind.

________ I do new things and different things.

________ I spend time with people who are truly alive.

________ I smile often everyday.


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_______ I am learning to laugh more everyday._______ I bring my sense of play to life everyday.

_______ I am learning more now than ever before._______ I choose to wear the magic glasses of truth._______ I review my progress as I watch my Inner Youth come to life

stronger and livelier each and everyday.


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Your Inner Youth is a fountain.

It is the cradle of your spirit.

It is the divine breath of lifethat was breathed into you

the moment your life on earth began.

The Real Treasure Hunt Begins

- NOW-

Life is not just being here for a time.

It is living while we are here,


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