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Watch Your Thoughts…
It’s harder than you think
Often attributed to Lao Tzu:
“Watch your thoughts, they become your words; watch your words, they become your actions; watch your actions, they become your habits; watch your habits, they become your character; watch your character, it becomes your destiny.”
I thought I was good at this. I was wrong.
Thoughts on aging
Thinking positively about aging helps our quality of life. It may help our longevity too. I am part of the positive aging movement. We work to manage our internal ageism and to find the good in each decade.
Then I hit a wall this summer. Plantar fasciitis stopped me in my tracks. I had never felt pain like it. I am an avid hiker, and it came at the worst time. Summer is prime season on Mount Hood, just outside Portland.
Some days I struggled to walk one block, never mind one mile. I did my exercises. I added distance bit by bit. In August, I made it back to the mountain.
It was only five miles. It felt wonderful. I was back in my forest with the mountain view.
The ambush of ageism
As I began my return to the trailhead, I found myself limping and hoped it would not get worse. After all, I was…
