Having A Positive Mindset About Aging

I was looking at an interview where they were highlighting the life of the legendary singer Patti LaBelle and I was very taken by how candid she was along with how bright her spirit was shining through her during the course of that conversation.  When the topic of her age came about, she smiled and stated she was "sixty nine years young".  She did look great, however, you could tell that it was her attitude about her age and life that was what the public was captivated by.  I think we could learn a lesson or two from people like her when it comes to growing older.  The media is constantly providing examples of what beauty and good looks should be.  However, what they magnify in the media is not a true reality for all.  I also have some friends that are older than myself and when I talk to them or see them I am reminded about why their great attitudes make them all considerably younger.  It is up to an individual and their disposition about their life that emanates from that being, which is what we usually see with our own eyes.  Choosing a positive attitude about yourself can do wonders and possibly more than any type of wrinkle cream or other anti-aging product.  Everyone has the power to change this about themselves, therefore why not take advantage of something that is free.  The next time you look in the mirror and think about what you want to change about your appearance, remember to concentrate on the real you that is inside that body that is no longer twenty one or whatever age that you recall as looking your best.  Select today to think well about yourself and celebrate that every possible wrinkle or line that is now part of you, came with many years of experience that you would not trade in for the world.  Think about the fact that you can still look your best and be a great example to people to others.  Show the world that your attitude can shave years off any life, as you allow yourself to be comfortable in your own skin.  I am not so sure that the media will ever change their fascination with youth oriented, yet, we can be part of the reality check that we want to portray in the real world.