"I asked a friend who has crossed 70 and is heading towards 80 what sort of changes she is feeling in herself?

 

She sent me the following:

1 After loving my parents, my siblings, my spouse, my children and my friends, I have now started loving myself.

2 I have realized that I am not “Atlas”. The world does not rest on my shoulders.

3 I have stopped bargaining with vegetable & fruit vendors. A few pennies more is not going to break me, but it might help the poor fellow save for his daughter’s school fees.

4 I leave my waitress a big tip. The extra money might bring a smile to her face. She is toiling much harder for a living than I am.

5 I stopped telling the elderly that they've already narrated that story many times. The story makes them walk down memory lane & relive their past.

6 I have learned not to correct people even when I know they are wrong. The onus of making everyone perfect is not on me. Peace is more precious than perfection.

7 I give compliments freely and generously. Compliments are a mood enhancer not only for the recipient but also for me. And a small tip for the recipient of a compliment, never, NEVER turn it down, just say "Thank You.”

8 I have learned not to bother about a crease or a spot on my shirt. Personality speaks louder than appearances.

9 I walk away from people who don't value me. They might not know my worth, but I do.

10 I remain cool when someone plays dirty to outrun me in the rat race. I am not a rat and neither am I in any race.

11 I am learning not to be embarrassed by my emotions. It’s my emotions that make me human.

12 I have learned that it's better to drop the ego than to break a relationship. My ego will keep me aloof, whereas, with relationships, I will never be alone.

13 I have learned to live each day as if it's the last. After all, it might be the last.

14 I am doing what makes me happy. I am responsible for my happiness, and I owe it to myself. Happiness is a choice. You can be happy at any time, just choose to be!

I decided to share this with all my friends. Why do we have to wait to be 60 or 70 or 80, why can't we practice this at any stage and age?

Posted by Starlette Tolver, no source mentioned

1950's Brides

 

1961 wedding dress

Grace Kelly

Elizabeth Taylor

Jane O'Neil's wedding dress, 1953

Style - Create your own style... let it be unique for yourself.

 

Ideas for my Garden - Life begins the day you start a garden. – Chinese proverb

Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture

An embroidered evening jacket from the Yves Saint Laurent spring/summer 

1990 haute couture collection.

Worry is the interest paid in advance on a debt you may never owe.

No amount of anxiety can change the future. No amount of regret can change the past.

Sometimes you got to stop worrying, wondering and doubting. Have faith that things will work out. Maybe not how you planned. But how they were meant to be.

Things won’t get better unless you think better.

A negative mind will never give you a positive life.

Worrying is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do. But doesn’t get you anywhere.

 – Erma Bombeck

No matter how awesome you are, you won’t be everyone’s cup of tea. No worries. You’ll be many people’s double espresso. 

Live your life to be happy. Never mind what others say. Because you’re going to be judged anywhichway. – Karen Salmansohn

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