Mike Carruthers:
Not only
can you be happy in the second half of life, you can be happier than you were
in the first half.
David
Niven PhD:
It's absolutely clear from the research that as long
as you're pursuing something that matters to you, you can be happy no matter what
your age is. David
Niven, author of the book The
100 Simple Secrets Of The Best Half Of Life, says it's clear that it's the
lack of interest in life and goals that contributes to the misery of getting older. When
you stop pursuing what matters to you, nothing of the freedoms of aging (nothing
of that) has any value to you because there's nothing that you're seeking. Concerns
about poor health can interfere with the enjoyment of getting older but David
has some advice. And
this seems silly and superficial but it's actually quite important. Find a doctor
that you personally like, that you personally trust, because if we don't personally
like them we're more likely to disregard their advice. And
David says people who are happy in the second half of life tend to understand
one important thing… Aging
by itself is not the issue. What's happening to you is the phase of life is changing
and the responsibilities on your life are changing and those things are either
going to be handled well or handled poorly. But there's absolutely no reason to
dread aging by itself as a factor in enjoying your life.
At
somethingyoushouldknow.net
I'm Mike Carruthers and that's Something You Should Know.
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