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A friend and I were discussing the recent column I wrote about things I would never do again and things I had never done before, when she commented, “It’s a real red flag. “It surprised me and made me think. So here’s a list of “awakenings” for my contemporaries (ours is called the Silent Generation), but even more so for the generations that will follow ours, the Baby Boomers, Gen X, the Millennials. And for me too.
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WAKE UP to the journey
Go ahead, book this vacation in a place you’ve wanted to stop; maybe it’s Machu Picchu in Peru (luckily for me, I’ve been there) or, closer to home, explore a charm on your own. city or province. I never had time” to stop in. Use all available means to get there: travel agency, cruise line, plane, car, sea transport in your own city. You never know the day when you’ll probably have to make a layover. Slow down and a cane or walker will become your “travel companion. “Believe me, I know.
WOKING UP reading: simply checking the news on your smartphone
Read as much as you can on topics that interest you: buy books, make a stop at the library, proofread books you already own. One day, be glad you did, the day your sight fades and the books on your bookshelf become part of your life. e-books to the rescue!
WAKE UP to Move
Go for it, take a brisk walk, work out, dance the night away while you can. Or maybe you like skiing, swimming, biking or playing tennis – it’s time to hit the pool, the slopes or the tennis court. , one day, when the upheavals arise, be glad that you enjoyed your favorite game and that you moved around a lot while you could.
WAKE UP by listening
Listen to – or even practice – music or attend a theatrical performance. Go to concerts, theater, movies; Listen to what the other people who cross your path have to say. In case the day comes when you need hearing aids and even hearing becomes difficult. I’m sorry, but I’m one of those who knows!
AWAKENING to Entertainment
Don’t hesitate, invite your friends to that lunch or barbecue, or organize a dinner party at your home. Send those invitations to your friends while they’re still available and compatible enough to attend, and while you’re still available. the featured hostess. Also, don’t worry about family gatherings!
WOKING UP to go shopping
No, I’m not encouraging you to overload your credit card, but yes, go ahead and splurge a little. Go buy that outfit that catches your eye. After all, you deserve to look wonderful at all times in your everyday life: at work, at social events, and even to impress from time to time. And don’t indulge your taste for cooking and sweets. Don’t wait for a time when the dressing room is complete but opportunities are lacking.
AWAKEN to the organization – from your life, from your business, from your spiritual life
Make those lists for your loved ones, mentioning the vital things they want to know. Write down those documents. Organize and even reduce your environment, if that’s what’s necessary (I have to stick to my own advice on that). Also, organize your religious life – with prayer, meditation, and reading – so that everything makes sense. Over the years, this will prove to be a wonderful support.
In the 1970s, my relatives took me to see the musical Pippin on Broadway in New York. The lyrics of a song from that musical resonate with me all those years later and sum it up well.
Here they are.
Oh, it’s time to start living.
It’s time to take a little bit of this global that has been given to us.
It’s time to take some time, because spring will give way to fall.
Instantly. . .
So let’s let the alarm clock go off at any time to wake up!
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