Comments on: Choosing Change as Long as You Live http://agemyths.com/2010/06/30/choosing-change-as-long-as-you-live/ living with passion at any age Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:47:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Boomers, Coffee, and Weekend Reading — This Old Brain http://agemyths.com/2010/06/30/choosing-change-as-long-as-you-live/#comment-405 Boomers, Coffee, and Weekend Reading — This Old Brain Sun, 01 Aug 2010 13:24:54 +0000 http://agemyths.com/?p=2636#comment-405 [...] more determined to stay young and healthy and more willing to live our lives freely and robustly.Age Myths – Choosing Change As Long As You Live Are big changes ahead? For many years – not necessarily the good ones – my motto seemed [...] [...] more determined to stay young and healthy and more willing to live our lives freely and robustly.Age Myths – Choosing Change As Long As You Live Are big changes ahead? For many years – not necessarily the good ones – my motto seemed [...]

]]> By: Madeleine Kolb http://agemyths.com/2010/06/30/choosing-change-as-long-as-you-live/#comment-367 Madeleine Kolb Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:06:14 +0000 http://agemyths.com/?p=2636#comment-367 Kelly, It's great to see you here again. Living longer and healthier is a challenge and an opportunity not only for those over 60 or so but for everyone else. We need to become better as a society at using invaluable knowledge accumulated over decades. As my BF says, "Would you rather have a 60-year-old surgeon operate on you or two 30-year-old surgeons?" Kelly, It’s great to see you here again. Living longer and healthier is a challenge and an opportunity not only for those over 60 or so but for everyone else.

We need to become better as a society at using invaluable knowledge accumulated over decades. As my BF says, “Would you rather have a 60-year-old surgeon operate on you or two 30-year-old surgeons?”

]]> By: Kelly http://agemyths.com/2010/06/30/choosing-change-as-long-as-you-live/#comment-366 Kelly Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:08:17 +0000 http://agemyths.com/?p=2636#comment-366 I see what you mean about retirement being anything but boring. I think as people are living longer and healthier they have to adapt and find new interests to fill their time whether that is a hobby, travel or a new job. .-= Kelly @ Impowerage´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Impoweragecom/~3/QHmdIRzeXwk/belly-dancing" rel="nofollow">Belly Dancing</a> =-. I see what you mean about retirement being anything but boring. I think as people are living longer and healthier they have to adapt and find new interests to fill their time whether that is a hobby, travel or a new job.
.-= Kelly @ Impowerage´s last blog ..Belly Dancing =-.

]]> By: Madeleine Kolb http://agemyths.com/2010/06/30/choosing-change-as-long-as-you-live/#comment-355 Madeleine Kolb Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:06:10 +0000 http://agemyths.com/?p=2636#comment-355 Aileen, What a wonderful thing to say. Thank you so much. Aileen, What a wonderful thing to say. Thank you so much.

]]> By: Aileen http://agemyths.com/2010/06/30/choosing-change-as-long-as-you-live/#comment-353 Aileen Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:16:43 +0000 http://agemyths.com/?p=2636#comment-353 Madeleine, you are in incredible inspiration. - beyond choosing change you have chosen inner peace, adventure and a fulfilling life. You have found the ability to maneuver through incredible challenges. .-= Aileen´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.kaizenvision.com/2010/07/simple-stress-release-breathe/" rel="nofollow">Simple Stress Release- Breathe</a> =-. Madeleine, you are in incredible inspiration. – beyond choosing change you have chosen inner peace, adventure and a fulfilling life. You have found the ability to maneuver through incredible challenges.
.-= Aileen´s last blog ..Simple Stress Release- Breathe =-.

]]> By: Madeleine Kolb http://agemyths.com/2010/06/30/choosing-change-as-long-as-you-live/#comment-349 Madeleine Kolb Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:53:18 +0000 http://agemyths.com/?p=2636#comment-349 Manal, I loved this comment, especially that part about children moving and going to a new school. I remember moving from Cambridge, MA to the adjoining town when my son was about 9. He kept asking why we had to move but settled in very well once we did. And, yes, age is not an issue. We all have fear of change throughout our lives as our brains work overtime to protect us from danger. Manal, I loved this comment, especially that part about children moving and going to a new school. I remember moving from Cambridge, MA to the adjoining town when my son was about 9. He kept asking why we had to move but settled in very well once we did.

And, yes, age is not an issue. We all have fear of change throughout our lives as our brains work overtime to protect us from danger.

]]> By: Manal http://agemyths.com/2010/06/30/choosing-change-as-long-as-you-live/#comment-347 Manal Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:38:26 +0000 http://agemyths.com/?p=2636#comment-347 Madeleine, You are truly an inspiration. I love reading your blog and following your journey. Personally, I think resistance to change is a human trait and not age related. Ask a 4 year old if he/she wants to change their home. Ask a 10 year old if they want to move to a new school. Once our subconscious develops, its main purpose is to protect us. Change is usually perceived as a threat to safety. I did some major changes in my life from moving thousands of miles to leaving a well-paid career. It is scary but it is exciting as well. My parents also made some major changes. So age is not an issue at all. They say the only constant in life is change. Thanks so much for this insightful post. It does feel like having a conversation with a friend. :) .-= Manal´s last blog ..<a href="http://onewithnow.com/2010/06/10-things-i-wish-we-could-teach-every-child/" rel="nofollow">10 Things I Wish We Could Teach Every Child</a> =-. Madeleine,
You are truly an inspiration. I love reading your blog and following your journey.

Personally, I think resistance to change is a human trait and not age related. Ask a 4 year old if he/she wants to change their home. Ask a 10 year old if they want to move to a new school. Once our subconscious develops, its main purpose is to protect us. Change is usually perceived as a threat to safety.

I did some major changes in my life from moving thousands of miles to leaving a well-paid career. It is scary but it is exciting as well. My parents also made some major changes. So age is not an issue at all.

They say the only constant in life is change.

Thanks so much for this insightful post. It does feel like having a conversation with a friend. :)
.-= Manal´s last blog ..10 Things I Wish We Could Teach Every Child =-.

]]> By: Madeleine Kolb http://agemyths.com/2010/06/30/choosing-change-as-long-as-you-live/#comment-346 Madeleine Kolb Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:02:36 +0000 http://agemyths.com/?p=2636#comment-346 Angela, Thank you for your generous comment. Adaptability is a huge factor in making change at any age, especially since we can never be certain how things will work out. You are facing some very big changes indeed. I think it's very exciting (and probably at least a bit anxiety-provoking), and I'm following your progress with great interest. Angela, Thank you for your generous comment. Adaptability is a huge factor in making change at any age, especially since we can never be certain how things will work out.

You are facing some very big changes indeed. I think it’s very exciting (and probably at least a bit anxiety-provoking), and I’m following your progress with great interest.

]]> By: Angela Artemis http://agemyths.com/2010/06/30/choosing-change-as-long-as-you-live/#comment-344 Angela Artemis Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:57:26 +0000 http://agemyths.com/?p=2636#comment-344 Hi Madeleine, You've proven yourself to be quite elastic Madeleine! I think change keeps us youthful. The more we adapt the better off we are! When we get stiff and won't bend and make changes that's when we've given away our power. Good for you!!! I think you're an excellent role model and I'm so glad your blog is out there as an example of how we can adapt, change and grow at any age. I'm dealing with moving again......#14 and trying to reinvent myself in a new career. Those are the changes I have to be flexible about now. .-= Angela Artemis´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.poweredbyintuition.com/?p=1482" rel="nofollow">Who Is The Best Expert on YOU</a> =-. Hi Madeleine,
You’ve proven yourself to be quite elastic Madeleine! I think change keeps us youthful. The more we adapt the better off we are! When we get stiff and won’t bend and make changes that’s when we’ve given away our power.

Good for you!!! I think you’re an excellent role model and I’m so glad your blog is out there as an example of how we can adapt, change and grow at any age.

I’m dealing with moving again……#14 and trying to reinvent myself in a new career. Those are the changes I have to be flexible about now.
.-= Angela Artemis´s last blog ..Who Is The Best Expert on YOU =-.

]]> By: Madeleine Kolb http://agemyths.com/2010/06/30/choosing-change-as-long-as-you-live/#comment-343 Madeleine Kolb Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:25:43 +0000 http://agemyths.com/?p=2636#comment-343 Linda, Thanks you for your comment. In terms of the move, I really didn’t expect it to take so long or be so difficult. But had I known, I would have done it anyway. Linda, Thanks you for your comment. In terms of the move, I really didn’t expect it to take so long or be so difficult. But had I known, I would have done it anyway.

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