7 Rules for a Life Well-Lived
"We are all leaders, every one of us. You may be leading multiple generations of your family, or leading a team or a company or a movement. Leadership, as I define it, is the ability to guide oneself and inspire others to act in the face of challenge and change, with clarity of mind, body, and spirit, to create good in the world. To that end, I’ve delved into the bank of knowledge I’ve acquired from a deep investment into fields adjacent to my own—neuroscience, mindfulness, positive psychology, bio-hacking and more—to create this list of the seven most impactful actions you can take in 2023 to embrace the demographic gift we’ve been given and continue to have the energy, focus, purpose, and connection to create a roadmap for your well-lived life.
1. Choose Your Words Wisely
Words matter. Seemingly insignificant quips like “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” “Act your age,” and many other expressions associate midlife with an initiation into a downhill slide to decline. When I choose my words carefully and refer to “adults midlife and better,” the response is always positive. People giggle, then thank me, and often I’ve noticed many of them even take an unconscious breath of self-acceptance. To reframe aging and reclaim midlife, renaming is in order. If you name it, you can tame it.
2. Stay Curious. Always.
Staying curious and being willing to learn new things (self-awareness, skills, hobbies, languages, etc.) is a silver bullet for vibrant longevity, maintaining value in the workplace, and continuing to feel connected. And it’s catching on, as evidenced by the growing number of matriculated students over 40. By 2027, there will be well over 3 million of them! Fortunately, the market is recognizing and beginning to meet the growing demand, helping Middlescents ‘upskill’ and learn how to embrace change and better navigate transitions.
3. Give Your Time, Talent, and Treasure
Be. Of. Service. Being a contribution through sharing your time, talent or treasure is the gift that keeps giving right back to you as well as to those you serve. All faith traditions understand this, as does every Girl or Boy Scout or Candy Striper or reading tutor or hospice volunteer. Being of service to others benefits both the receiver and the giver. Altruism is like solar energy—renewable, powerful, and readily accessible. And the world needs you!
When you give, you reap far greater rewards. So give your time, share your talents, and offer some of your treasure as circumstances allow. Imagine all the good that could come from those billions of volunteer and pro bono hours. We could have thousands of thriving schools and non-profits, millions of disadvantaged students on the path to higher education, billions of trees planted…the possibilities are endless."
*There is no solution to living a "perfect" life, but there are some tips that can help us retrain our thinking and live with purpose. In my opinion, living a life of purpose means being kind to others and ourselves, giving to others when we can, enjoying everyday and spreading love always! I try to avoid stress and unnecessary problems because they don't add any value to life. The above are just a few tips to practice to enhance our life experiences! What are some tips you can share below that you believe are ways to help live a good life?*
#LivingLife #SpreadKindness #LiveWithPurpose
For the full list of 7 rules, please refer to Thrive Global.
If you liked this article, please feel free to read my article on kindness!
@fruityPond7887
Great tips, as always, a fantastic post, Pond!❤
I feel there's no "standard" to living a good life, someone could be living in a mansion yet not satisfied and someone could be a wanderer yet content wherever life takes them.
So I feel, everyone's idea of "good life" might be different , whatever floats their boat hehe, and makes them feel happy, content and at peace~ these are what i personally believe to be "core" of everything I ever do or intend to do in life, while ofcourse making kindness my companion for life! ❤
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou Thank you Sun! Yes I agree. It's all about finding happiness from within and money doesn't mean that someone will be happy. I agree that happiness is a personal thing and will vary from person to person, but whatever floats their boat is best!! I appreciate you sharing your thoughts! 💛