Monday, September 28, 2009

Powerful Aging Tip #10

Give back – you’ve gathered a lot of wisdom, so share it.

In Native American cultures, the elders are revered for their knowledge and wisdom. In our society the norm has been to discard the elders, ignore their wisdom, and make fun of the aged.

This has got to stop. We have a great deal of acquired wisdom and life experience to share and the world is worse for us not sharing it. It is a time to give back to society, to make a difference, to use the extra time we have in service to something greater than ourselves.

Volunteer where your passion lies. Is it with animals, children, disabled, poor, battered women, the environment? – you get the idea.

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