056: Ah, To Be Young Again!

How cool would it be to be 20 again? Horrible! That was a trick question.  You did 20, now it's time to do your current age with the same level of passion. Hello my friends and welcome to Five Minute Mojo.  I’m not sure how other cultures view age, I can only speak to the United States.  I am constantly amazed by how much importance is attached to age.  Here, aging is seen as a disease.  All around are images and messages that being young is the goal, to fight the progression of your years with every fibre of your being.  While most people agree that you can’t fight the advancement of years what they feel they can do is to alter their appearance in whatever way is necessary to give the impression that they are young.  What other reason could there be for injecting poison into your face to deaden muscles that are contributing to wrinkles?  That is just one procedure.  You know there are hundreds of others, all as vain as the next.How cool would it be if people truly knew there was a way to stay young that has nothing to do with their age or appearance.  It really isn’t much of a mystery.  Have you ever seen people who are older trying to look younger.  They may be able to trick the eyes of onlookers to thinking they are youthful but their energy will always give them away.Your age is determined by your outlook not by a calendar.  I have seen some people in their 20’s and 30’s that are wound so tight that their energy comes across as old.What is it about being young that people feel is so captivating?  Of course there is the body without aches and pains.  I understand that.  However, it’s vitality that is appealing to people looking to recapture their youth.  Those fighting the calendar remember when life was lighter and fun and they yearn to go back.  They remember all the cool places they went to or all the friends they had and they get bummed out.Your decisions and you outlook determine how you are perceived by the world much more than any smooth face or grey head of hair.  If you are looking to become younger there is nothing you can do, I hate to be the bearer of bad news.  But if you are looking to feel younger then there is plenty you can do, and it has nothing to do with buying a red sports care or scheduling your next plastic surgery appointment.  Nothing you can buy or have done will ever turn back the clock.  If you want to feel younger it is best to avoid the things that make you feel old.  What are some of those things?  How about remorse, regret or vengeance.  All those energies age you much faster than any trips the earth takes around the sun.  While I’m at it let me throw hate, fear and worry on the list as well.Do you see what I’m getting at?  Your thoughts and your feelings place an age on you.  To feel vital again you need to start looking at what energies enliven you and what ones bog you down.  Don’t be so serious.  Lighten up.  And before you go saying that it easier said that done I will remind you that there are people your age, going through similar circumstances, that are light hearted and vivacious.  Quite simply, it’s mindset.Do you miss having as many friends as you used to have?  Where did they go.  Okay, you might have grown apart and gone separate ways, but you can make new friends you know.  As for the spontaneity that you felt as a kid in your twenties it can be felt in your fifties, sixties and even later.  Feelings are not ages.  When you were younger and you got the idea to go on a road trip, you went.  Do that now.  Book a trip anywhere, just go.  Youth is attractive for many people because it’s seen as a time of dreams and possibilities.  There is a huge barrier for many people in thinking that once they have reached a certain age, possibilities are limited.  They have to shut the door on dreaming.  That’s a bunch of horse hockey!Let’s really put this in your life for a moment.  What year of your life do you look back on with the most fondness?  Is it in the past or is it now?  Appearance aside, what is it about that time that makes you happy?That is a hugely telling question and perfect for a ride home.If you found today’s episode helpful then share it with your friends.  Help them become better for themselves as well.  Go one step better and leave a review out on iTunes or Stitcher.  Best of all, subscribe to the show so you don’t miss one episode.  This is Thom Walters signing off for Five Minute Mojo.  Go make the rest of the day amazing, sleep tight and sweet dreams.