At least one time during the year we may think of age. Perhaps it is on or around our birthdays. I had a friend who refused to age. She would say aging is a lie. And she called the belief of aging the ‘Old Age Mafia.” She advised her friends not to buy into the beliefs of aging and the Old Age Mafia. 

With no hesitation, I couldn’t agree more with my friend. Aging is mostly about our perception of life and our attitudes we hold about the aging idea. After all, it is an idea not a fact. That is what I choose to believe.

Therefore, drawing on our wonderful power of belief, when we choose to continue inspiring ourselves and respecting the vitality and enthusiasm of the life that continuously lives in and as each one of us — we mature healthy and beautifully. We become wiser and have more to contribute to life because of our experiences, knowledge and learning we have acquired year after year. 

There is an article in Huffington Post that asserts some believe aging begins at 80, even 90. Here is the web address of the article: “http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/21/new-old-age_n_5365199.html.

Furthermore, I hold the belief aging happens to the degree we accept or reject the aging factor. We have an undaunted power of life within us and a capacity of regeneration within every cell and molecule of our holy body temple. Our mind does not age. Only a belief in old age may do that.

We can celebrate each birthday and year as having given our best while gaining much living and learning. We can be euphoric for the grace and beauty of God individualized as you, me and every human being. Why not celebrate and enjoy the presents within each day and feel overwhelmingly thankful for every moment of life and the education it gives. We can be happy living life each increment of time and with every breath, without giving much attention to our number of years on planet Earth!

Ageless Truth Affirmation: Cheerfully, I greet every year, each moment as a cherished occasion to express life as new, in its fullest and at its best, Amen.