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Motivational Monday…Getting Older? Not a Chance!

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Motivational Monday…Getting Older? Not a Chance!

 

When I was in college, one of my friends was the first in my crowd to get married. Soon after that, she became a mother. And just like that she was old.  



Old age is an excellent time for outrage. My goal is to say or do at least one outrageous thing every week.
Maggie Kuhn

 

Many of us know people like that…they act the age they think they should be acting and forget to live how they feel. 

 

Most of us here do not fall into that category. We continue to learn and try new things. We try to eat what is healthy. We maintain some semblance of exercising. 

 

You can’t help getting older, but you don’t have to get old.
George Burns


Our minds are open and we continue to exercise them. Our hearts remain full of joy and hope.  

 

This week…let’s go out and play with reckless (almost) abandon!!!  Have fun…laugh…be silly!!!

 

Dylan Thomas said it all…Do not go gentle into that good night. 




Old age is always 15 years older than I am.
Oliver Wendell Holmes

No one is as old as those who have outlived enthusiasm.
Henry David Thoreau

Birthdays are good for you. Statistics show that the people who have the most live the longest.
Larry Lorenzoni

Youth is a gift of nature, but age is a work of art.
Stanislaw Jerzy Lec

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Comments(20)

Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

That's what life is all about, no matter how old or young we are, getting out there and having fun!

Sep 30, 2024 04:46 AM
Kathy Streib

Brian England I couldn't agree more. If you aren't enjoying what you do, then do something else. 

 

Sep 30, 2024 12:26 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Kathy... for me age is just a number. When I turned 75 I told people I was celebrating the 25th anniversary of my 50th birthday.

Sep 30, 2024 04:48 AM
Kathy Streib

Nina Hollander, Broker I agree with you. I don't feel my age nor do I act it. It's all in the attitude. 

Sep 30, 2024 12:27 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Kathy - milestones of many kinds are definitely marked differently by each of us.  And definitions seem to be reexamined, reinterpreted and reimagined in countless ways.  And that's not old hat, just forward-thinking.   🎈🎈🎈

Sep 30, 2024 04:48 AM
Kathy Streib

Hi Michael Jacobs this particular milestone is rough however, my hardest was when I turned 50. I have a pet peeve when someone is in an accident or something newsworthy...they always say "elderly grandma" or something like that. 

Sep 30, 2024 12:29 PM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Kathy. The body ages with the passage of time. Your attitude toward aging is timeless if you choose to live in the present. Choose wisely! Enjoy your day.

Sep 30, 2024 04:52 AM
Kathy Streib

Wayne Martin I'll bet watching your grandchildren is helping you stay young!!!   It's dangerous for our health to think "old."

Sep 30, 2024 12:31 PM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Haha to Larry Lorenzoni's quote - age is just a number if you continue to live your life with fun and learning. Thanks for another inspirational post!

Sep 30, 2024 04:59 AM
Kathy Streib

HI Kat Palmiotti I love that kind of humor. I've met people I thought were older...even my age and they turned out to be 20 years younger. 

Sep 30, 2024 12:32 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Kathy,

I love all the quotes you selected today today for a very inspirational post! I love the one from George Burns I think is my favorite. To me age is just a number! 

Sep 30, 2024 05:13 AM
Kathy Streib

Dorie Dillard Austin TX it's always been a favorite of mine. My neighbor is the same age but she seems many years older. She just agreed to use a smartphone two years ago. 

Sep 30, 2024 12:33 PM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

This is a interesting...but I checked last year and on my birthday I was actually three years younger than my previous birthday.

Sep 30, 2024 05:23 AM
Kathy Streib

Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty ok, send me whatever calendar you're using!!!!! Quickly!

Sep 30, 2024 12:33 PM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Kathy, I really like George Burns' quote. That's so very true!

Sep 30, 2024 06:17 AM
Kathy Streib

Isn't that true Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400 My friend I mentioned really did become "old" even in what she wore. 

Sep 30, 2024 12:35 PM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Henry David Thoreau hit the nail on the head!


Sep 30, 2024 07:34 AM
Kathy Streib

Carol Williams I agree and sadly there are many like that. My good friend in FL is 80+ and she has so much enthusiasm and loves to laugh. 

Sep 30, 2024 12:36 PM
Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543
Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA
Selling the Main Line & Chester County

As we age we get wiser, learn when to hold our tongue more, and to live in the moment, letting go of hurts and just loving on people, friends and those who sometimes just need a hug.

Sep 30, 2024 07:47 AM
Kathy Streib

Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543 good point. I think we realize that those we love will not always be with us, so love and forgive them now!!!

Sep 30, 2024 12:37 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

As much as I like your quotes, I have definitely reached old age.

My sisters, twins, were born when I was a senior in high school. They will be 70 on the 4th of October.

Have an outstanding week.

Sep 30, 2024 07:58 AM
Kathy Streib

Roy Kelley no way!!!  My friend's mother is 105. You still are young, much more than many I  know. 

Sep 30, 2024 12:39 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Well this couldn't be anymore perfect! Posting this on your birthday!  I love it Kathy!  Hope you're out there hooping and hollering and having a blast today!

Happy Birthday Chickie Poo! Cheers to a fantastic year ahead!

 

Sep 30, 2024 11:24 AM
Kathy Streib

Anna "Banana" Kruchten Thank you!!! Well, I had to come up with an idea for today's post so this fit in well! LOL

Sep 30, 2024 12:40 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Kathy the way I look at age is that we don't get old, we instead mature in life.

Sep 30, 2024 01:24 PM
Kathy Streib

I'll go with that George Souto Sound better than getting older. 

Sep 30, 2024 06:30 PM
Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional
Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL
Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

Kathy, I have a t-shirt that says "old hippies don't die, they turn into crazy grandmas" and both of my granddaughters think it is spot on!

Sep 30, 2024 01:25 PM
Kathy Streib

Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional oh my gosh, that is the perfect t-shirt!!!!  So happy to see you back here. 

Sep 30, 2024 06:31 PM
Lew Corcoran
Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA
Expert guidance. Exceptional results.

Thank you, Kathy Streib, for sharing your invigorating thoughts on aging and maintaining enthusiasm for life. Your energy is contagious, and I appreciate the reminder to embrace joy and silliness at any age! As for me, I don’t know how to act my age. I’ve never been this old before!

Sep 30, 2024 03:45 PM
Kathy Streib

Lew Corcoran That is priceless "I don't know how to act my age. I've never been this age before!"   I couldn't begin to act how someone thinks someone my age should act. 

Sep 30, 2024 06:32 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

It's important to find activities and an exercise routine that you love, and then do it for a lifetime.

Sep 30, 2024 05:04 PM
Kathy Streib

Myrl Jeffcoat look at you...you've found your routine with swimming, which I've always heard is the best all-around exercise. 

Sep 30, 2024 06:33 PM
Gary Coles (Coaching)
Venture Realty International - Las Vegas, NV
Latin America Real Estate

Kathy, your post is a fantastic reminder that age is just a number and it’s our attitude that truly counts. Embracing life with enthusiasm and a sense of adventure keeps us young at heart. Your quotes are inspiring and perfectly capture the spirit of living life to the fullest. Thank you for sharing this motivational message! 🌟

 
Sep 30, 2024 07:55 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Loved your post Kathy Streib  and Diane is getting old and older but not me:))Endre

Sep 30, 2024 08:54 PM
Ginny Gorman
RI Real Estate Services ~ 401-529-7849~ RI Waterfront Real Estate - North Kingstown, RI
Homes for Sale in Southern RI and beyond

Kathy, so right you are in sharing it.  I have never acted my age or done what over 55+ year olds do.  Lucky to have great genes and living to the fullest...and of course hoping this world holds out for all.

Oct 01, 2024 03:34 AM
Leanne Smith
Dirt Road Real Estate - Golden Valley, AZ
The Grit and Gratitude Agent

One can be young at heart. However the body as one ages beats to bones and not the heart. 😉

Oct 02, 2024 11:26 AM