If you struggle with thinking you haven’t made a difference in the world, first adopt an attitude of gratitude to see all you have received and all you have done.
Although he worked “at sea” half of his 70 years, Paul started canoeing last year after receiving one as a gift. Since then, he has fallen in love with the sport and can’t get enough of it.
After seven days, those who kept a gratitude journal had significant improvements in measures of anxiety, depression, and spiritual well-being.
Julia was disappointed when she crossed the finish line for the 100-meter dash with a time of 1:02:95. The 105-year-old athlete wanted to complete the race in less than a minute.
Bill embraces life and all it offers — the good, the bad and the in-between — because he’s witnessed firsthand how it can all be cut short.
Not only will volunteers provide free babysitting from time to time, the children will also have a fill-in grandpa and grandma on Grandparent’s Day at school.
The article notes 70% if employees surveyed said they would leave a job for a more fulfilling opportunity — and even consider lower pay to find more on-the-job fulfillment.
When older folks are confined to small groups of similarly-aged people, they deny younger generations the benefit of their vast knowledge and accumulated wisdom.
“The internet gives its users plenty to think about, while simultaneously destroying their ability to ponder those questions clearly and meaningfully,” Carr wrote.