- Seek out people who bring out the best in you, challenge you, and help you grow. Just as children are extremely influenced by the friends they make, so are you.
- Do something scary on a daily basis. Among other things, this implies overcoming any shyness and discomfort at talking to people you don’t know.
- Simple rules for success from Jane Goodall: “… really work hard, and take advantage of opportunities, and never give up…”
- Learn something new every day. Just as you exercise you body, you also need to exercise your brain. This becomes more important the older you get. Studies have shown that the most important brain exercise is to learn something completely new, not just incremental improvements in a topic you are already very familiar with.
- The more close relationships you have, the fuller you life and the better your health. Invest in friends, family, and relationships, new and old. Take time to really cherish them.
Being born in the baby boom generation, I recently turned 50. I decided to use this milestone as a time reflect on plans for the second half of my life. Many people are going through similar transitions, whether it's turning 50, or 60, or retiring, so I thought I'd share some of my thoughts and lessons learned. In 2009 I joined the ranks of the unemployed for 11 months. I ended up with a good job in Austin Texas, but I’ll always feel a sense of solidarity with those still unemployed.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Life Transformation - Personal Growth
Continuing with the theme of establishing a set of new habits and goals during this new year period, the next topic up is personal growth.
Excellent advice. Anything that truly engages our focus and attention with challenging ideas or tasks will help stimulate brain fitness.
ReplyDeleteScientists have shown that the adult brain generates new brain cells every day. By staying focused and alert we help stimulate this production and integrate these new cells into the brain's processing structures.
I admire your courage to document the next part of your life after turning 50 and especially when you have also lost your job as well. You are doing a fabulous job in mainting this blog and I hope you will pass your messgae and your life expericene to the next generation so that they can also learn lessons from life and appreciate simple things in life .
ReplyDeleteI wish you luck in your job seacrh