The AfroBoomer’s Salon
Baby Boomers of African Descent
If we accept what our youth worshipping society says about aging, we won’t have much to be optimistic about.
Images of frailty, vulnerability, invisibility and decline create fear of aging, depress hope and reinforce ageism.
Let’s reject the negativity about growing old and count the blessings; not the years.
We’re the new old. And we’re not having it.
What Kind of Life Will You Design for Your Latter Years?
Six Essential Characteristics for a Life Well Designed
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Resilience
No matter the challenge, we’re able to adjust to the circumstances at hand. It’s the superpower of aging.
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Creativity
We are all creative and can make manifest all that we imagine. Thinking creatively makes our lives rich.
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Optimism
When our default point of view is to expect of the best possible outcome, we minimize anxiety and multiply good.
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Curiosity
A curious mind is an active mind. Having an active mind ensures constant growth and development. Learning is growing.
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Humor
Laugh often and laugh out loud. It’s been said when we do, the inner vibration massages the millions of cells in our bodies.
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Courage
Courage is not being free from fear. It’s mastering it. Taking necessary action in spite of trepidation equips us with fortitude.
