Dr. Robert Hill is a psychologist, professor, and researcher in geriatric care.
Quote: "People who develop a habit of emphasizing the positive do better when they are confronted with challenges or difficulties in life."
I really like this book because it gives me hope. Hope that I can live into old age with a more positive attitude toward growing old.
The book is divided into 7 strategies. The premise is that by adopting these kinds of positive aging attitudes and strategies, aging will be a more meaningful experience, regardless of your health and other obstacles.
The strategies are:
- You can find meaning in old age
- You’re never too old to learn
- You can use the past to cultivate wisdom
- You can strengthen life–span relationships
- By giving and receiving help you promote growth
- You can forgive yourself and others
- You can possess a grateful attitude
How to use this book – Don’t skip the introduction. It’s a really good overview of the entire book. I read the introduction 3 times before moving on. Then I skimmed the book, and picked 2 sections to work on first:
Strategy # 5 – "By giving and receiving help you promote growth."
When I volunteer to help others, it helps fill my time with meaningful activities that take my mind off my own troubles.
Strategy # 6 – "You can forgive yourself and others."
When I practice the attitudes of forgiveness, everyday slights and setbacks seem to be less serious. As Confucius said: "To be wronged is nothing unless you continue to remember it."
I highly recommend this book to all ages for its’ wisdom, and particularly to those of us looking for personal growth and meaning after age 50.
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