How Old Are You?

Don't count your years. Make your years count

DOREEN MACLEAN, A YOUNG  UP-COMING LEADER.

If we did not know our age, some of us would appear to be very young, and some of us would seem very old. 

Sometimes, people use age as a convenient excuse. "I'm too old to start something new", or, "I couldn't learn that at my age." 

Other people, though, go on to achieve their greatest accomplishments in life in later years.  

Feelings lead to attitudes, attitudes become beliefs, and beliefs become the basis for actions no matter what your age. 

The winning mindset is a fundamental factor in achieving success in life or in business no matter what age you are. This mindset is not created by chance or a flip of the coin. It serves as the foundation of success, conscious growth, wealth, and prosperity. If you want to create a positive mindset, you have to know how it works to help you become the winner. It is not important how old you are; it is how you feel, how you think, and what you do that is important.

People tend to regret the mistakes they have done in the past and strive to protect themselves from the future. This action prevents them from seeing and taking advantage of the amazing opportunities that the PRESENT brings.

There are things in the life that are worth waiting for. However, there are also things that are worth doing right now! Practicing the “Here and Now” mentality allows you to be mindful and conscious.

A "NOW" Mindfulness enables you to focus your attention on the moment. It is a moment-to-moment awareness of the activities that is being practiced in any occasion. It will promote strength, energy, and calmness that are essential in stabilizing everything in life. It doesn't count on your age!!

Practicing the “ Now” mentality requires discipline since it involves engaging in exercises that will improve the capability of an individual to be mindful every day. It also requires removing your attention from the past and the future in times when they are not needed. When focusing on your present life, it is vital that you are aware of the time that you need to accomplish your goals and not about the time that you did not. It would also help if you practice mindfulness when dealing with your emotions, thoughts, and reactions.

Believe in Yourself no matter how young or old you are! You have to believe that you can do anything at your age. You have to trust in your skills, knowledge, and capability when dealing with the challenges that you will face as you tread the path towards success and not your age. 

Today I remember the word from my Great grand father.
"Don't count your years. Make your years count."