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Body Breakdowns

Friday Oct 24 2008

By Jim Selman | Bio

You hear about it and know it is true—the body breaks down as we grow older. Naturally there are lots of exceptions. If you take really good care of yourself, you might make it to the end of the game without any major physical impairment. However, for most of us we’re going to encounter some life-limiting change in our bodies. I encountered my first this week.[Read More]

Written by eldering at Health

Tagged with: breakdown denial growing_older physical

Acceptance

Wednesday Sep 24 2008

By Jim Selman | Bio

Written by eldering at Fearless Aging

Tagged with: age aging control denial resistance serenity surrender

Acceptance

Wednesday Apr 16 2008

I don't think that age is personal. I know it feels like it is 'me' that is getting older, but I don't experience myself as older. If anything, I experience my 'self' as being 'better' than at any time I can remember over the past 66 years. I feel more 'alive', more engaged, more present and more satisfied than ever. It is true that my body can’t run, wrestle or climb as easily as in the past. I make love more often than in the best moments of my youth and, best of all, I am experienced enough to enjoy it more. While age is always relative, I can't really think of anything about being my age that isn't wonderful. Moreover, I am looking forward to every day being the best yet.[Read More]

Written by eldering at Fearless Aging

Tagged with: acceptance age aging appreciation choice control denial resist surrender

Paradox of Deception

Friday Mar 21 2008

By Shae Hadden | Bio

For a few hours yesterday, I was ‘spring cleaning’, clearing out the accumulated papers and possessions of the past. I always find such ‘mindless’ activities actually very mindful: they are the perfect opportunity to become present to many of the old internal conversations I’ve been having with myself. Each piece of paper or item draws up memories or images of who I was or what was happening in my life at the time. Yesterday, what kept appearing was the thought that I have been deceiving myself about who I am and what I want to do with my life for a very long time. A question followed—what value is there in deceit?[Read More]

Written by eldering at Personal Empowerment

Tagged with: deceit deception denial possibility wisdom

Resisting Love

Wednesday Jun 20 2007

By Shae Hadden
Bio

Resistance causes persistence.
You get what you resist.
Practice non-resistance.

All these axioms seem appropriate when speaking of violence, acts of aggression, conflict, long-standing issues of hate and fear. But why would we resist the 'good' things in life like friendship, support, trust, attraction and love?[Read More]

Written by eldering at Personal Empowerment
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Tagged with: denial laughter letting-go love resistance