There are two kinds of senior citizens. One kind considers themselves old. They are jaded and have given up on life. The other group doesn't even think about their age. They are fun and interesting. My mother falls in the latter category.
I call my mother every day. She is fiercely independent, and loves her cottage in a small village in Kerala and loves living by herself. She is super fit and walks every single day, apart from doing her 'kriyas'. She is also really well-read and can hold a conversation on most topics you can think of.
A few years back, I got her an I-phone and taught her to use Whatsapp and Instagram. She is so tech-savvy now that she posts pics of her travel (all over the world) on her Instagram handle.
I call my mother every day. She is fiercely independent, and loves her cottage in a small village in Kerala and loves living by herself. She is super fit and walks every single day, apart from doing her 'kriyas'. She is also really well-read and can hold a conversation on most topics you can think of.
A few years back, I got her an I-phone and taught her to use Whatsapp and Instagram. She is so tech-savvy now that she posts pics of her travel (all over the world) on her Instagram handle.
View this post on InstagramMy mother lives alone. She is creative, intelligent, reads a lot she is up to date with all the current affairs. She also uses Instagram with ease, and always tunes in to all my live videos ! She travels the world, takes her fitness very seriously and is one of the strongest people I know! She inspires me and I want to be like her, when I am her age. Happy birthday my darling mother ❤️❤️❤️ . . . Music by bensound
The above is a video I posted of her, which I compiled from photos of her all around the world. (do watch it).
From my mother I have learnt the greatest secrets to staying young.
They are as follows:
1. Learn something new. It invigorates your brain cells.
2. Be open minded to new experiences. It makes you grow.
3. Fitness is VERY important. Health is Wealth. Without health you have nothing. So exercise and eat right.
4. Spend time talking to people younger than you. Ask about what their dreams are. Ask their views. When they share --LISTEN. Truly listen
5. Do things that make you happy and do them every single day!
This evening, when I was on a phone call to my mom, she told me that she reads my blog every single day and that she waits for my posts! I felt happy to hear that and told her that I would mention it in today's post. She laughed when she heard that.
Do you have any more points to add to the above? If so tell me in my comment box. :)
Also let me know in my comment box, if you watched the video. I found it very inspiring and so did many people. Hence shared :)
That's all for now
A new post tomorrow! (and a special post)
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