> > > > > > > > > > > > An interesting article from The Hindu forwarded to me by a friend. Life > can begin at 60, it is all in your hands! Many people feel unhappy, > health-wise and security-wise, after 60 years of age, owing to the > diminishing importance given to them and their opinions. But, it need not > be so, if only we understand the basic principles of life and follow them > scrupulously. Here are ten mantras to age gracefully and make life after > retirement pleasant. > > 1. Never say I am aged' : > There are three ages, chronological, biological, and psychological. The > first is calculated based on our date of birth; the second is determined by > the health conditions; the third is how old we feel we are. While we don't > have control over the first, we can take care of our health with good diet, > exercise and a cheerful attitude. A positive attitude and optimistic > thinking can reverse the third age. > > 2. Health is wealth: > If you really love your kit and kin, taking care of your health should be > your priority. Thus, you will not be a burden to them. Have an annual > health check-up and take the prescribed medicines regularly. Do take health > insurance coverage. > > 3. Money is important: > Money is essential for meeting the basic necessitiesof life, keeping good > health and earning family respect and security. Don't spend beyond your > means even for your children. You have lived for them all through and it is > time you enjoyed a harmonious life with your spouse. If your children are > grateful and they take care of you, you are blessed. But, never take it for > granted. > > 4. Relaxation and recreation: > The most relaxing and recreating forces are a healthy religious attitude, > good sleep, music and laughter. Have faith in God, learn to sleep well, > love good music and see the funny side of life. > > 5. Time is precious: > It is almost like holding a horses' reins. When they are in your hands, > you can control them. Imagine that everyday you are born again. Yesterday > is a cancelled cheque. Tomorrow is a promissory note. Today is ready cash - > use it profitably. Live this moment; live it fully, now, in the present > time. > > 6. Change is the only permanent thing: We should accept change - it is > inevitable. The only way to make sense out of change is to join in the > dance. Change has brought about many pleasant things. We should be happy > that our children are blessed. **** > > > 7. Enlightened selfishness: > All of us are basically selfish. Whatever we do, we expect something in > return. We should definitely be grateful to those who stood by us. But, our > focus should be on the internal satisfaction and the happiness we derive by > doing good for others, without expecting anything inreturn. Perform a > random act of kindness daily. > > 8. Forget and forgive: > Don't be bothered too much about others' mistakes. We are not spiritual > enough to show our other cheek when we are slapped in one. But for the sake > of our own health and happiness, let us forgive and forget them. Otherwise, > we will be only increasing our blood pressure. > > 9. Everything has a purpose: > Take life as it comes. Accept yourself as you are and also accept others > for what they are. Everybody is unique and is right in his own way. > > 10. Overcome the fear of death: > We all know that one day we have to leave this world. Still we are afraid > of death. We think that our spouse and children will be unable to withstand > our loss. But the truth is no one is going to die for you; they may be > depressed for some time. Time heals everything and they will go on. > Viewpoint expressed in "The Hindu."**** > > **** > > > <http://www.incredimail.com/?id=620777&did=10501&ppd=2741,201201221253,9,1,92259253564604486&rui=137345135&app_test_id=0&sd=20120815> > > * > * > * > * <http://sig.graphicsfactory.com/>* > > நல்லதுசெய் நல்லதே நடக்கும் > *जन सेवा ईश्वर सेवा * > *cnu.pne* > > * > * > > > __,_._,___ >
