Tips for a YOUNGER you?

Well, we all know we ain't 20-something, but does that mean that we have to be old?
Nope. We can stay young and active until we really ARE old...and past that, too! I think working from home and staying active (in mind and body) lead to a younger me! Keeping mind and body going strong, having a purpose in life, paying attention to the spiritual, and genuinely helping others leads to growing younger every year.
I found some of these ideas on "thinking young" at A Health Cafe. Click on their "Health Tips" section. There's some good reminders there. Actually, the Newsletter is better. You can sign up for it on the site.
So, without purpose...no time for the spiritual...lack of belief...don't know who or how to help others...don't you already feel old? How could one possibly find time for all that stuff, especially when trying to support a family and remain in (or get to) the top of a profession?
I know quite a few women...men, too...that chucked it all...actually quit their jobs right in the middle of great careers. They found that the J.O.B., the constant driving to excel...the competition...gave them more than ulcers. It made them older than their years by not providing at least some personal time. One couple I am close to owned a fabulous Real Estate agency...one of the top in their town. They worked 60-70-80 hours a week to get there, too. Was it worth it? They decided not.
There's some others I know that actually had too much time on their hands, but what they lacked was purpose in their lives. Some "stay-home moms" wanted more, especially when the kiddies grew up and out.
For lots of them, the first step was finding out about themselves. 'Tis a hard, hard thing I do - to learn about me. Meeting self...boy, is that a tough introduction. Takes some real searching. I read John Maxwell's Failing Forward recently, and it was a real eye-opener. I recommend it to anyone that's looking for WHY their life isn't what they want it to be.
Hang around, I have been reading lots of "motivational" stuff, so I'll share some more later.
For now, if you want to find a place that has a spot for you no matter WHERE you are in your thinking, Get the facts about working with a team of others. Working alone can be a real drag. But, these people can provide you with support and mentoring so that your career and your personal life don't have to be at odds with each other.