We all want to find a sense of meaning and a sense of
purpose in life. At a certain age you realize that purpose and meaning can be
as simple as just sharing a word of wisdom.
And perhaps that is the whole meaning and purpose of life- simply to
share what you have gained for the betterment of someone else.
If you think about it everything we do is a process of
sharing. Life is about exchange. The challenge is in discerning the exchange
that best fosters a healthy and prosperous life. This of course only comes with
time and experience and both of these bring with them aging.
I now find myself in a position of mentoring young adults.
I’m the older and wiser woman who can calmly still their fears and help them to
see a broader perspective on life. I’m living now to share.
I admire and compliment the beautiful young women that come
to my yoga and cycle classes. Many years ago I would have been intimidated and competitive.
Today I see them as beautiful and I remind them to enjoy every moment of being young,
energetic and physically near perfection. All too soon age creeps up on you and
you find yourself advising, guiding and encouraging. Not long ago I was a young
woman questioning, anguishing and confused. That’s the nature of youth. However, experience
provided me with some of life’s greatest lessons. So now I live to share
because life without sharing seems pretty meaningless and without purpose.
Aging can be painful and depressing or it can be an enjoyable
time to share and smile as you watch passively the wonders of youthful struggle
with all the nonsense that you now realize
as you mature is meaningless. It’s all
about living so you can share. That’s proactive anti-aging!
Doctor Lynn
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