Over the years you may have built up resentments and hostility towards others and the pain, anger and even hatred has festered, causing physical and emotional distress. Perhaps you were hurt so badly that the memories are too difficult to review or the situation is beyond anything you could repair. Is it possible to gather up the courage and commitment to give yourself a special gift and that is to begin the process of forgiveness?
Many Boomers plan to work in some capacity in retirement. When they reach the big six-o, they won't automatically switch into the role of typical traditional retiree.
They will not fade into the sunset to play bingo, shuffleboard, golf every day. While they will enjoy winding down they will not live life as a pastime. They value their education, wisdom, and experience and will use it to help others while they help themselves stay vital and productive. They exercise, are in fabulous good health, and will work to stay that way.
I recently asked my newsletter subscribers “What kind of help do you need but are not finding in your quest to Put Old on Hold”. One respondent replied, “How to stay young forever.”
Facetious answer? Doesn’t matter. Let’s be honest. Every woman (and probably every man) would like to stay young forever. While beauty is in the eye of the beholder, most would agree that by contemporary standards, a dry, wrinkled, and debilitated face and body is not beautiful.
Every woman wants to avoid becoming invisible. Men don’t look at an old or older woman, they look beyond her for something more visually appealing. Older women miss being looked at; if they didn’t, they wouldn’t try so hard to stay attractive.
Do you experience the blahs? Are you having trouble shaking away the blues? Do you feel overwhelmed, overwrought and overspent? You’re not alone. You’re simultaneously balancing the roles of parent, spouse, caregiver, friend and employee and have passed the point where you can effectively cope and function well. In today’s world, where stress levels in your personal and professional life are at their limit, it’s not uncommon for you to need a little coaching to get you on a better road to better health.
If you believe everything you see on TV, once they hit middle age, men are past the point of having vital sex lives. That may be true for some. But a recent study of males (married and single) between 20 and 79 suggests that generally, the decade of their fifties is a pretty good time for men and sex. Not that a 50 year old male can expect to have the stamina and vitality of a young buck. Naturally that’s where youth has the advantage. But in terms of the big picture, fifty- something men are more satisfied with their sex lives than those in their 30s and 40s, and nearly as satisfied as those in their 20s.
Is the average Baby Boomer politically correct? Probably not. Fifteen years ago, nobody had ever heard the term. Political correctness (PC) actually started as a joke from a comic strip. Now, we're expected to tow the PC line if we hope to avoid being called racist, sexist, homophobic, or just plain boneheaded and unaware of “cultural nuances.”
You've had one “prime of life”. Now, as an active Boomer, you’re ready for your “Second Prime!” Be part of our testing phase and share your ideas with us. Click here to take our Survey.
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