20 benefits to getting older

20 benefits to getting older

Reduced fear of failure: With age, we often become more resilient and less afraid of taking risks or trying new things, as we have learned from past experiences and can handle setbacks with greater maturity. Enhanced creativity: As we age, our accumulated knowledge...
7 great things about getting older

7 great things about getting older

We can’t separate out ageing from retirement, we are getting older and moving into a different life phase. When young we can’t imagine getting old and focus on the negative, but there are plenty of positive things about ageing. Here are 7 and I’d love to hear from...
I know my own mind

I know my own mind

I know my own mind This stage of life where we consider retirement in all its forms is a time when we can drop the masks and be true to who we are. If we don’t will we carry on trying to fit in and if we do, at what cost to us? One of the things I like about getting...
7 great things about getting older

7 great things about getting older

1. I understand myself better – I know the sort of work that plays to my strengths. I also know more about me as a person, and I’m truer to who I am. I can be more assertive over what I want and more forgiving, I understand we are all human and make mistakes and say...
Elderhood – an introduction

Elderhood – an introduction

We all get older, but we don’t all get wise. I’m interested in Elderhood, a stage of life where we can become the ‘wise elder’ of our community, both local and further away. I’m reminded of other societies, who don’t follow the Western model. In our communities,...
Is 60 a new beginning or a step to decline?

Is 60 a new beginning or a step to decline?

50 seemed like a major turning point, but I was active, just got into adventurous travel and work was a central part of my life. I had years ahead. But 60 more of a milestone. I think 80 is old, so that means 20 years left. Would I be able to do everything I want to...