Secret to Staying Young

Step into your FEAR!!

As I age, I have noticed that I can easily become fearful. I used to feel mostly excitement before a trip, with a hint of nervousness. Now, it seems like fear surpasses the excitement, and I feel the need to plan, control, and know all the details.

I have realized that the key to staying young is to regularly engage in activities that challenge and make me uncomfortable. For me, feeling young has nothing to do with wrinkles or a tight body, but the excitement I feel when I am on the other side of something that makes me scared. Stepping out of my comfort zone has become something I mindfully practice these days, as it seems to me that it is the only way that I can stay expansive and growing versus shrinking.

Recently, I spent three weeks in Costa Rica, working at a wellness resort.  Before my trip, I felt anxious about the flight, working in a foreign country, and started mulling through all the details. When I got to Costa Rica, there were other fears I had to overcome...like finding bugs in my room, especially a scorpion. Walking through a jungle filled with loud monkeys. I felt lonely and sad at times. I noticed that they all started becoming familiar and comfortable after the first few days. 

In general, it made me feel alive to have different experiences and get out of my normal routine. I encourage you to partake in activities that scare you, at least to some extent, today and perhaps most days. Embrace the concept of being comfortable with discomfort and see how that energy allows you to stay fearless and young. 

Warmly,

Linda❤️