Have you ever considered that staying young may have nothing at all to do with age? Life has a funny way of reminding us that we are getting older (cue the knee’s cracking), but that doesn’t mean we have to stop living with a youthful state of mind. 

Yes, with age comes wisdom, but living with a youthful state of mind keeps you enjoying and engaging with life in an exciting and fresh way. And I want to share with you just how to do it. 

Keep trying new things – Sometimes life doesn’t require you to “reinvent the wheel” however, living with a youthful state of mind means you are willing to get outside of your comfort zone and try new things! How might you gain a fresh outlook on life by venturing outside of what you’ve always known? Maybe it’s time for you to become a tourist of the city you live in. Or, maybe you need to do something fun and spontaneous that you never thought you’d do. Broaden your experiences! Do not allow yourself to become settled with life as you know it.

Keep moving – The way to stay limber and to stay young is to maintain your ability to move. Don’t underestimate the power of movement in your life. Something as simple as stretching daily can have a major impact on your quality of life. Start now to sustain later. 

Be open to new people – One of the best ways to stay young is to stay tender to the gift of connection. It is good for you to be known! Build relationships that create a safe space for vulnerability. Being open to new people is an invitation to love and be loved. What if the things that will keep you young forever are tied to people you will meet in a new and different season of your life?

Despite the hardships or difficulties that come, keep a youthful outlook on life.

When you do new things in your life, you communicate to yourself that life still exists within you and that life is waiting for you to live it.

So, have the hard conversation. Visit the new place. Do the cartwheel. Say what needs to be said. 

What are you waiting for?

Starting today, you can live your life to the fullest.

Choose to stay young.

You only have one life to live.

Live it well. 

 

Highlights from Today’s Episode

  • The keys to staying young
  • The importance of inviting new input
  • The blessing and benefit of new people

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  1. How might you need to identify with the youthful version of yourself?
  2. In what way(s) are you preventing yourself from trying something new?
  3. What would it look like to engage your life in a new and fresh way?

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