Is aging gracefully possible

Answer 1

The concept of antiaging actually constitutes the concept of healthy aging. Because aging can not be prevented. However, the debility, dependence, disease and dejection are frightening especially to a person like me bordering the 40s, 50s and 60s. Hence the measures taken to achieve healthy aging are aimed ata] being fairly fit in terms of stamina, flexibility, power, balance, coordination,physical form and functions and speed. b] being independent c] being free of any gross disease d] being fairly active so as to be useful to the society In my view mere engagement in hobbies or habits do not give the strength, stability, buoyancy and benevolence. This approach makes you a seeker and meek individual. It makes you selfish and dependent. Hence I find the following measures quite useful. 1. The most important measure is NAMASMARAN i.e. remembering the name of God, i.e. remembering my true self. This helps me get oriented to myself and not get dragged by deceptive temptations. It also helps me live alone without feeling lonely. 2. Taking bath regularly preferably twice a day 3. Eating green leafy vegetables and sprouted beans 5. Drinking cow milk with halad [turmeric] and sunth [dried ginger] 6. I concede without grumbling, that the people are involved in their interests. So I do not expect gestures of love. In stead I try to justify my aims and objectives of life. This keeps me connected with God or myself and also with the hearts and souls of the others. 7. I try to practice Pranayama and some yogic exercise. 8. I try to accept every moment and every situation with reverence or focus on the root of that moment and situation viz. the name of God. This is not easy but I try it. 9. This has helped realize that my body, my relations and my possessions are bound to end but the core of all these i.e. me is not going to die. 10. This gives me the enthusiasm to keep writing in tune with my soul without any returns!