Friday, January 4, 2008

Anti-Aging... What does that mean?


I've always wondered about all this "anti aging" stuff. Anti aging creams, food, exercise, etc. If you are "anti" aging does that mean you are "PRO" death? Everyone is aging. As a matter of fact, as soon as we're born we begin aging. I guess I think a more appropriate term would be "Radiant Aging." It seems to me that the object of all this "anti" aging is to keep us looking and feeling as youthful as possible. I totally agree with that, but I would frame it in terms of becoming more and more Radiant and Alive as we age.

The reason I say this is because, being a “mature” woman who loves to dance and goes out dancing around people that are usually half my age… I definitely want to look and feel good. Going dancing is part of my own personal Radiant Aging regime. When I go dancing I tap into all that “teen age,” sensual, alive, joyful energy that I believe helps me to look and feel better. I can’t help smiling as I watch other dancers twirl and swirl around and listen to the music. A dance floor is a happy place. Sure, there’s all the little dramas of who is with who and who to dance with, etc., but I try to keep out of that part and just get into the joyfulness of the dancing.

I have many other Radiant Aging “secrets.” I have always been interested in “alternative” medicine and “alternative” ways of living. Although I, of course, kind of trashed myself when I was younger (drinking, partying, etc), it didn’t take long for me to realize that you’re never too young or too old to take care of yourself and tap into your inner Radiance.

Many years ago, before anyone was talking or even thinking about it, I was eating RAW food exclusively. I did that for about two years. Unfortunately, being surrounded by people who ate “regular” food (including my daughter), it just got too hard. During that time I was doing it, however, I looked and felt fabulous. I also juice veggies and drink that almost every day. Juicing is one of the best ways to not only detox, but also gives your digestive system a break while taking in live, full of enzymes healthy veggies.

More to come… Radiating in All Directions Simultaneously

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