Me? An Elder???

One of the organizations I belong to has some very interesting classes and seminars on a variety of topics. One that caught my eye was:

Conscious Eldering: Aging with Intention and Passion

Discover the types of inner work that facilitate fully claiming and embodying one’s potential as an elder. This highly experiential workshop is for those of us approaching our senior years (50+) who wish to age consciously.

50+???? Eldering?

Well, since 50 is here and gone for me, this program is not only for someone who is an actual elder, it’s for me, with my newly minted ‘elder’ status.

Fine.

So….

I am now embracing this full force. So now that I am consciously eldering what is my mantra?

You want intention? I’ve got intention. I intend to keep building my nutrition business, Patty James: Healthy Kitchens. Healthy Lives, and the non-profit I founded and direct, DirectionFive. I intend to create an incredible community resource helping kids and adults with their health.

You want passion. Check. And then some.

What else?

My Personal Eldering Manifesto:

I will create a life whereby my kids don’t worry about me, don’t feel a need to entertain me and I will set an example about what it means to age with intent. I will live my life in such a way that when my kids think of honesty, fairness, integrity, with a healthy zest for life, they think of me.
I will take responsibility for my own happiness
I will try my best to leave the world a little better than I found it.
I will better my skills at recognizing the inconsequential and ignoring it.
I will trust myself and listen to my intuition.
I will be a problem solver, not a victim.
I will be a life long learner. I understand that with knowledge comes an increased sense of wonder.
As I age I will mentor those younger than I who ask for my help. Passing along wisdom that comes from years of mistakes and life experiences is what mentoring is all about.
I will try not to die with music left inside of me. I will life my life to the fullest!