{"id":9187,"date":"2018-05-06T13:34:00","date_gmt":"2018-05-06T19:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amyreesanderson.com\/blog\/?p=9187"},"modified":"2018-05-06T13:35:09","modified_gmt":"2018-05-06T19:35:09","slug":"what-advice-would-a-80-year-old-person-give-about-the-way-life-should-be-lived","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amyreesanderson.com\/blog\/what-advice-would-a-80-year-old-person-give-about-the-way-life-should-be-lived\/","title":{"rendered":"What Advice Would A 80 Year Old Person Give About The Way Life Should Be Lived?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last week I shared that my father celebrated his 80th birthday. As I was reading different bits of advice offered by people who had turned 80 years old and I came across this article titled:\u00a0 What Advice Would A 80 Year Old Person Give About The Way Life Should Be Lived?\u00a0 The article was written by John Clinton and was posted here<\/a>\u00a0.\u00a0 The wisdom he shares is absolutely invaluable! It’s 80 years of wisdom boiled down into one article and it is well worth the read!\u00a0 See for yourself:<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, my friend! You are asking me for advice on how to live your life\u2026! I believe this is one of the hardest questions I was ever asked to answer, it\u2019s even trickier than the one my wife asked while we were planning our wedding, concerning the colour of the roses in the church! I believe there\u2019s a lot to say.<\/p>\n

First, I\u2019d say the key to a feeling of content concerning your life, is to have no regrets. I strongly advice that, before each and every action you take, you pause for a second and ask yourself: is this really me? Is this who I am? And if you\u2019re not sure about it, my friend, just stop. Pause, take a deep breath to find out what YOU would do, and act consequently.<\/p>\n

Mind your own business. This will save you a lot of trouble.<\/p>\n

Speak the truth. Always! One lie brings a hundred more, and it\u2019s simply not worth it. Besides, the truth is always revealed, eventually \u2013 that\u2019s not just a cliche, it\u2019s just how things work. Don\u2019t lie to anyone and don\u2019t ever lie to yourself!<\/p>\n

Try not to have expectations. It\u2019s not fair for the ones around you, why should they do things you can\u2019t or won\u2019t?<\/p>\n

Be prepared for anything that might happen. Nowadays, people generally think \u201eIt can\u2019t happen to me!\u201d and this is not a very safe perspective on life. Lots of things can happen and you need to be prepared: mentally, physically and\u00a0financially. Don\u2019t put all your eggs in the same basket, as I use to say. Life suddenly becomes challenging for so many people, after a 2 hours power outage \u2013 and that is unacceptable! Keep your body in shape and always make sure your household is equipped with all the supplies necessary to survive for at least a couple of weeks if all \u2013 I mean ALL! \u2013 modern technology would suddenly disappear: no electricity, no running water, no supermarkets, no gas at the gas station. Ever thought of that?<\/p>\n

Read. Oh my, I am SO thrilled with all these new movies. 3D and HD and all that stuff \u2013 it turns movies into an almost real experience! Enjoy them, my friend, however never ever forget books. They\u2019re the only door to the most fantastic world that was ever created. It\u2019s the only, only place where all your dreams and fantasies will come true, beyond your expectations. Not to mention that books make you smarter and wiser!<\/p>\n

And most important of all, there is\u00a0one<\/strong>\u00a0book you should read. It doesn\u2019t matter to me what your religion is! But please, please, read the Bible! It has so much to offer, there\u2019s so much to learn and understand! You can read a verse now and truly understand it 10 years later, when something will bring it back on your mind. Take this advice from an old man\u2026<\/p>\n

Surround yourself with family and friends. Keep your front door open. Not everyone is a true friend, the kind of friends you read about in books. But everyone has a story to tell, a drop of wisdom to share and\u2026a grain of salt! Take people for who they are and don\u2019t try to change them. Like them for who they are and don\u2019t take their company for granted!<\/p>\n

Chose your life partner wisely. It\u2019s meant to be for your whole life, you know\u2026? Respect and compromise are the key to a long happy life together. Concentrate on what you have in common, what connects you, what brought you together in the first place, not on the differences.<\/p>\n

Love your children. Unconditionally, I mean. Always be true to them and support them always, no matter what they\u2019ve done or what they\u2019re going through. You are the ONLY person in this world that they need to be able to count on, in each and every situation. Never ever hit your children, don\u2019t spank them and don\u2019t yell at them. Don\u2019t ever forget that they are the greatest gift you could have received! Cherish them at all times and love them unconditionally \u2013 this is the only way to raise them properly!<\/p>\n

Love yourself! People tend to feel responsible for everything that goes on around them and think \u201eWhat if\u2026?\u201d\u00a0What ifs<\/em>\u00a0are one of man\u2019s greatest enemy. Actually, nobody knows how\u00a0what ifs<\/em>\u00a0would have eventually turned \u2013 maybe for the better, maybe for the worse! Don\u2019t forget that an apparently insignificant thing as the wings of a butterfly can change EVERYTHING, so there\u2019s no use to think of what might have happened if\u2026 You can never know!<\/p>\n

Take care of yourself. People tend to focus too much on those around them and forget about themselves. Not only your body needs food, both your mind and spirit also need nurturing. Don\u2019t let a day go by without doing at least one tiny thing just for yourself!<\/p>\n

Give up anxiety. You can not predict the future, you can only live the moment. You don\u2019t want to spend your life fearing what MIGHT happen, instead of enjoying your HERE and NOW. Otherwise, at the end of the day, you will only count all the things you\u2019ve missed while fearing the things that never happened. So, remember the song: don\u2019t worry, be happy! Which brings me to my next advice:<\/p>\n

Be happy. Believe me or not, it\u2019s a matter of choice. You can complain over not going to Hawaii this year either, or you can enjoy your holiday in the mountains with your friends and children. You can chose to hate the cold weather outside, or enjoy the sparkling snow. There\u2019s always something good in everything \u2013 chose to see that, not the grey shadows that surround it!<\/p>\n

As you could see, I am a bit of a religious person. So, my final advice to you, is a quote from my favorite Book: “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference\u201d.<\/p>\n

BEAUTIFULLY SAID!<\/p>\n

~Amy Rees Anderson<\/p>\n

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