Learn How to Think (and Feel) Young Again!
The saying goes this way: "You're only as old as you feel." I like it better this way: "You're only as young as you feel" or, better yet, "You're only as young as you think."
Do you feel old? Perhaps you should think young! Have you forgotten how to think young? Read on. We're here to help you think and, as a result, feel young again!
What does this striped Supergirl hoodie have to do with thinking young? Find out below.
Contents at a Glance
- The Lady In Pink Is Younger Than You Think
- Black and Pink Rain Boots and Coordinating Umbrella
- How old would you be if you didn't know how old you were?
The Lady In Pink Is Younger Than You Think
When I see other old people acting young, it makes me feel young, too.
While I was at the grocery store today, I saw a white-haired woman doing her shopping. She was obviously a senior citizen, dressed in pink from head to toe, carrying a large, pink-sequined purse. I wanted so much to take her picture. She was genuinely pretty in pink, but what struck me about her was that she must feel a whole lot younger on the inside than she looked to be on the outside. She was dressed like a teenager and probably felt like one, too, even though she appeared to be older than my mother.Not very many years ago I would have chuckled at this little old lady, thinking that she should act, and dress, her age. Now that I'm older, I finally "get it" about the young-on-the-inside-despite-the-aging-body feeling that it turns out many, perhaps most, baby boomers and senior citizens feel. I would have dismissed her as being slightly eccentric, refusing to grow up. Little would I have known that someday soon, that would be me.
Now, my own body is noticeably aging, my hair graying, skin sagging, joints aching, but my mind doesn't feel any older than it used to. Now, I understand. I'm not senile, not eccentric (well, maybe just a little) and I will continue to wear my college girl hoodies and my colorful Crocs with polka-dot socks just because I like them. I expect that as time goes by some younger people will judge me, but I won't hold that against them. Someday they'll be where I am now, and they'll understand, too.
I wish I would have had time to strike up a conversation with that lady this morning but, as usual, I was in a hurry. I really wanted to get a closer look at her groovy pink shoes.
Picture by geraintwn
(This true story was originally published on Timeless Bliss.)
Black and Pink Rain Boots and Coordinating Umbrella
I know the Lady in Pink would love these. (I do!)
"Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter." Mark Twain
How old would you be if you didn't know how old you were?
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I Heard It My Way
"S" stands for Super Senior!
When our college student son saw me wearing my new black-and-white striped hoodie with the pink Supergirl insignia on the front, he told me I looked like a 19-year-old college girl. He assured me that he likes 19-year-old college girls, so that was a good thing. This middle-aged mom hadn't heard a comment like that in a while so I sucked in my tummy a little bit more, smiled, and enjoyed it!Later, when I bragged about the remark to my husband, our son said, "Wait a minute. I said that looks like something a 19-year-old college girl would wear. I didn't say that you look like a 19-year-old college girl." I told him I heard what I heard and liked it much better my way. That's my version of the story and I'm sticking with it!
Sometimes, seeing ourselves as we think others see us can be a good thing. As long as there's not a mirror nearby.
(Originally published on Timeless Bliss.)
You Can Have a Striped Hoodie, too!
Everyone needs this wardrobe essential.
I have a confession to make. My husband says that I look like the Hamburglar in my black and white striped hoodie, especially when I wear it with bright pink sweatpants. (Hey, I'm a grown-up. I can wear what I want!) This one is a bit more subtle and, actually quite stylish.
American Apparel Unisex Striped Hoodies (Style#RSASTF497). More Colors.
Amazon Price: (as of 12/28/2009)
- American Apparel Unisex Striped Fleece Zip Hoodies.
- Available in three pretty color combinations
- 70% Cotton, 30% Polyester
- Metal Zipper
- White Polyester Drawcord
- Kangaroo Pocket
Act Your Age - Wear These!
I love these shirts. They make me feel young!
Exercise Your Brain. Read a Book!
Choose one of these to help you think and feel younger.
Seriously, it's important to exercise your brain and you don't have to be over 50, or even 40, to start. Reading anything is good exercise for your brain, but these books will give you other great ideas about how to keep your brain young with regular mental exercise.
"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving."
Albert Einstein
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- Shelly Shelly Sep 21, 2009 @ 10:19 am
- This is delightful from start to finish--I had one smile after another as I read through and could picture the scenerios becuse we all have been there. Our grass may whither and our flower fade and that can be a shock from time to time as we catch ourselves in the mirror and our young minds wonder "when did that happen". But, in the right light, we can capture yesteryear. I don't Twitter, but you have me thinking what age I would be if I didn't know how old I am. I'd say, on my best day about 23 and on my worst right about 90! Tipi's an my Mom has always had young thinking patterns and a positive attitude which seem sto pay off--she's 82 and looks better than many 20 years younger and she still runs to the mail box, mows her lawn with a push mower exercises her brain with word find, solitaire Scrabble and reading. Mom reads through the Bible every year and talks with God all day long. Cute idea you have to exercise the brain by making a Squidoo lens.
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- CreativeArtist CreativeArtist Jul 13, 2009 @ 9:08 am
- I love wearing the clothes I pick out. Glad to meet someone else who does the same.
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- StrangeConversation StrangeConversation Apr 12, 2009 @ 6:55 am
- A wonderful, uplifting lens! Well done! :)
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- JaguarJulie JaguarJulie Apr 9, 2009 @ 9:11 am
- I love wearing the color pink -- particularly HOT pink or fuchsia. Hubby will agree as he knows I'm into bright things. It's funny that I always thought I'd feel like an old foggy when I got to be my age. But, I feel weirdly almost like a teenager until I look in a full length mirror and see my --well you know what. ;) Cute lens Susan!
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- chefkeem chefkeem Mar 29, 2009 @ 8:14 pm
- I'm going to wear chef's pinks from now on! 5*s and some sparkly sauce... :-)
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- stargazer00 stargazer00 Mar 29, 2009 @ 2:23 pm
- Yeah! That's it. That's why I make lenses on squidoo. It's good brain exercise. I forgot there for a minute.
I would have loved to see the Lady in Pink. Maybe you'll run into her again.
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