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Are you feeling older than you actually are? 

You could be a baby boomer and feeling your aches and pains, or you could be a younger person who just doesn't seem to have the energy that you used to. Are you dragging yourself through your day?

How we feel is a common topic among people whether or not they are at home, at work, or a social event.  In fact in my age group it can be the topic for the whole evening when we get together! 

Of course how we feel has two parts to it.  There is the physical side of how our body feels.  Is it working right or are we having 'issues' in one area or another. 

Then there is the mental/emotional side of how our mental energy or feelings are at any given moment.  For some people, emotional changes can dominate their lives and keep them from enjoying life to the full.

When we put these two areas together we get the picture of whether on any given day we can truthfully say we feel great – or not.

Baby boomers as a group seemed to be pretty determined NOT to feel their age.   We have embraced every staying young idea or product that there is and made many companies rich in the process. 

"Anti aging' is the key word of almost every kind of ad on TV or in magazines, whether it be for food, a beauty product, exercise equipment, travel, or vitamin supplements.

I know that I personally do not want to age.  I am thankful that I have always had a young and positive attitude in many ways. In fact I feel like I never grew up.  I am quite happy to hang around little kids as they can be so much more fun sometimes than my own age group.  But the calendar year reminds me that my body is aging and my age number is climbing what seems to be faster and faster. 

And a terrible thing is about to happen.

I am about to be married to an old age pensioner, as my husband is turning 65. 

Now that is a shock to the system and makes ME feel old.  Somehow it felt like it was a long way away and suddenly it is here.  I can only give him a bad time about being 'old' for one more year, and then I join him.  I have somehow never come to terms with the fact that I too will someday be an old age pensioner.  It just sounds soooo old.

And all you young folks reading this, don't laugh.  As guess what! You will get here some day as well, and a lot sooner than you think.

So my advice is to make the most of every day that you can.  I know you have heard that before, but I would encourage you to take it seriously.  Make your bucket list right now.  You don't know what that is?  It is the list of all the things that you want to do before you pass on. 

So make it now.  Post it where you can see it.  Put an "I will do it by' date beside the ones that are the most important to you.  Then figure out a plan to make it happen.

Now to live as long as possible so you get to do your list, eating right is a real priority. 

Here is an interesting comparison done a few years ago about the different nutritional value in our food.  It certainly makes me think the overpriced organic might not be very overpriced as far as value at all.  Of course we do not know if the organic in our particular stores is grown in the same medium and therefore of the quality of this example.  But I am sure there is still a good difference as the mass produced produce is forced grown to get as ripe and as large as quickly as possible.  So that minimizes the nutrients it can take in.

So we eat right to feel as well as possible and then we need to decide how to spend our time.

None of us are guaranteed a certain number of days on this planet.  So use each day to the best of your ability, making a positive difference in the world along the way.

If you want a simple way to make a positive difference and not even have to change your job or much of your routine.  You can check out an option available by clicking on the picture on the side bar of this website where it says "Would you like to help the malnourished children"

So if you don't want to feel old eat your veggies, take real food supplements like I do, and make sure you put some time and energy into making the world a better place.

That will make your heart feel good, and that's good anti aging medicine.

Pat is a mother of 4 and grandmother of 4 (so far), that is passionate about sharing the truths about cell wellness and how the body was designed to heal and repair itself. She is an Independent Associate with the great company of Mannatech Inc. who is the pioneer in Carbohydrate Technology. She loves to help others and encourage them to set goals and get started towards their dreams of better health and an abundant life

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