Age is just a number... it's a frame of mind. I often wonder if people didn't know their age - or live by a label of what "number" they are... how old would they feel? When you are defined by your age -people tend to live the way they "should" for the age that they are. In my opinion... your mind defines how old you are - therefore... you are only as old as you feel... and there are plenty of ways to stay and feel young.

My dad said something to me that really makes sense when we think about this topic - if there were no mirrors in the world, and people didn't know what age they really were - they would look younger on the outside as well and feeling younger on the inside. My father grew young... he really did - and I know some of you will say that it makes no sense - but for anyone that knew my dad... I'm sure they will agree with that statement. He never looked or acted his age...To him, age really was just a number...

he took life head on - and did what he wanted to do... it didn't matter that the first time he ever went skiing in his life he was 56... He took golfing lessons when he was 65 and worked everyday harder than anyone I've ever met. Retiring when you're 65 was a joke to him... That was just something that society instilled on people in general and then sadly if people believed that, they did it, and then felt old.... How many people do you know that as soon as they retired they suddenly got really old looking or acting?! "Oh you're 65 now - you're pushing on - time to hang up the coat and take it easy for the rest of your old age life" Ah come on... gimme a break!! You're as old as you decide... it's all in your control and it's all in your mind.

Think about what society has done to make people feel old... people act like they are old even when they're not... "Oh run upstairs and get me my bag... you're younger than me... you should do it!" Or have you ever heard the sound effects people make when they think they are old... they grunt when they get up off a chair... or use saying such as "oh my poor old achy bones" or "I'm too old to be taking up a new hobby" or "You can't teach an old dog new tricks" Of course you can.... You just have to believe it! If you believe you should act a certain way to "Match" whatever number you are... then that's your choice... but if you choose to forget your age - and just live how you feel you are able... then your life will take a new road and begin to be fun again.... You will grow young!!

So - how does one grow old?! Ok - well firstly - close your eyes and make a conscious and subconscious decision to forget how old you are...and then say to yourself - from this day forth I will stay young in mind (cos that's really what it's all about!!) Then what you have to do is start to live again by how you feel... start doing and trying new things - regardless of how old you are. Take up a new hobby or try something that you have always wanted to do. Taste new foods, go to new places, buy new clothes that are in fashion at the moment... be open to meeting new people... actually just be open to all new things... keep up to date with the technology... There are so many things you can do to grow young - you'll know what they are yourself... so get inspired, get excited about new things and opportunities, do something out of the ordinary... really see the world and how much more you can make of your life, whether your 15 or 105... it doesn't matter - it's all in the mind!!

So don't just put your feet up and settle - your alive... so start living again... just from now on... do it to the max!
Be Adventurous!!!

Katie-Jane xx