Fear
I’ve been writing this post for a couple of weeks already, at least three times and I keep getting hung up on what to say and how to say it. So, let me just blurt it out in my usual blunt and non-conformist style. Please forgive me.
Life is hard. As older adults we want things to be easier as head into our golden years. But, we have a lot of things on our plate and we don’t always have the energy or motivation to handle everything, so we get scared that things won’t work out.
We worry and are scared about:
- how do we deal with the aging of our bodies?
- how will we pay for things?
- will we be alone?
- who will take care of us when we can’t take care of ourselves anymore?
- where will we live?
- how will we get around?
- will our kids call or stop by?
And on and on…
I can’t tell you that you shouldn’t feel those things. I do. Everybody does. Some might feel them more than others. If you feel overwhelmed or needing help, please talk to a physician.
Nevertheless, we have been resourceful and purposeful our whole lives. It’s those qualities and others which enabled us to reach this age. We can use them again now. We must use them again. Our fears will persist and grow unless we take definitive action to deal with them. We can do this.
The strategies and action steps here are just guidelines. You can certainly do your own research and talk to a professional. But these things will make your reaction to the aging process more manageable.
- Socialize
- Talk to a financial planner
- Exercise
- Go to church or meditate
- Volunteer or get a job if you’re able…
- Be positive
As I’ve done my research to help me out as well as write this post, I realized that some of you may have already been dealing with the added stresses and fears of getting older. So, tell me, what’s worked for you or not? Please share.
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