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Motivation Mondays: YOUTH

04/04/2016
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“Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength.” Betty Friedan

Motivation Mondays: YOUTH - We are as youthful as we allow ourselves to be!

Motivation Mondays: YOUTH – We are as youthful as we allow ourselves to be!

Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of mind; it is not a matter of rosy cheeks, red lips and supple knees; it is a matter of the will, quality of the imagination, a vigor of the emotions; it is the freshness of the deep springs of life. Samuel Ullman
Life stands before me like an eternal spring with new and brilliant clothes. Carl Friedrich Gauss
What though youth gave love and roses, Age still leaves us friends and wine. Thomas Moore

 

What does Youth mean to you? Often when we think of youth, we think of the young, but it is more than an age or a particular group. Youth is a state of mind, and we can express it at any age. To be youthful is to live your life fully without fear of falling apart at the seams. It is to push yourself to enjoy the things that make you happy, to dance, to exercise, to enjoy the creative spirit and company of the young, and to pursue your interests without other people’s labels and laundry lists of Do’s and Don’ts. When I think of youth, I think of Ernestine Shepherd and Sandy Rue, and all those men and women who defy the odds and their age, and stay motivated to accomplish their goals. If you don’t know who these ladies are, Ernestine is the 74-year-old bodybuilding champion who reminds us that age is just a number and we can get fit no matter our age. She recently wrote the ageless journey book, Determined, Dedicated, Disciplined To Be Fit, which, by the title alone, should tell you that Ernestine believes we can achieve a fit body at any age; we need to get to work on the three Ds. Her new book will be available on April 30th. Sandy trained for the Senior Olympics with her hubby and continues to stay fit.

With the UN’s International Day of Sport for Development and Peace on the 6th and  World Health Day coming up on the 7th, we can renew our commitment to stay healthy and youthful by doing all the things that will help us stay fit in body and mind: eat better, exercise, stay joyful, read to keep the mind facile, rest enough,  maintain your hobbies and interests, and follow your heart. What I love about the story shared below is that it reminds us to stay flexible and open to the creative spirit that children share with us. When we become rigid, driven by rules and worn-out expectations, we let our minds atrophy too. Children bring out the youthful spirit in adults, and their innocence and lessons can help us find innovative, fresh ways to view the world. Around children, we can bring new eyes to an old problem and reinvigorate our minds and attitudes.

A Story: We Often Learn the Most from our Children
Some time ago, a friend of mine punished his 3-year-old daughter for wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight, and he became infuriated when the child tried to decorate a box to put under the tree. Nevertheless, the little girl brought the gift to her father the next morning and said, “This is for you, Daddy.” He was embarrassed by his earlier overreaction, but his anger flared again when he found that the box was empty. He yelled at her, “Don’t you know that when you give someone a present, there’s supposed to be something inside of it?” The little girl looked up at him with tears in her eyes and said, “Oh, Daddy, it’s not empty. I blew kisses into the box. All for you, Daddy.” The father was crushed. He put his arms around his little girl, and he begged her forgiveness. My friend told me that he kept that gold box by his bed for years. Whenever he was discouraged, he would take out an imaginary kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there. Story: Via stisaac.org

 

“Time misspent in youth is sometimes all the freedom one ever has.” Anita Brookner

Motivation Mondays: YOUTH - We are as youthful as we allow ourselves to be!

Motivation Mondays: YOUTH – We are as youthful as we allow ourselves to be!

Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. Albert Camus
There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age. Sophia Loren
We cannot stop the winter or the summer from coming. We cannot stop the spring or the fall or make them other than they are. They are gifts from the universe that we cannot refuse. But we can choose what we will contribute to life when each arrives. Gary Zukav

How do you express your youthful spirit? Most mornings, when I take one of my kids to catch the train to work, I often see a very youthful woman on a bike, pedaling down the hill to catch the train. Even in rainy and wintry conditions, she would hop on that bike and pedal away, zipping across the street, weaving through the few cars on her way to catch the southbound train. Every time I see her, I turn to my kid and tell her how impressed I am by this young woman who skillfully bikes to the station. We would watch her cross the street and, while avoiding the many pedestrians walking down, pedal on to catch the same train. One day, my kid turned and asked me how old I thought this woman was, and I said, “Oh, in her 20s or so!”  “No, she isn’t; you should take a closer look at her when you drop me,” I was told. I did, and to my delight and surprise, I saw she was a much older woman with a keen, youthful spirit that belied her age.

From the comfort of a car, it was hard to tell her age, but it didn’t matter because what came through was her inner youth and determination, and that is both beautiful and powerful … all of us have access to that spirit within. The exchange and observations about the lady on the bike prompted this post because, in that moment, it became crystal clear to me that age has little to do with youthfulness. We have young people who act like they are over the hill and older people who are vibrant and full of life. Youth isn’t lost on the young; it is earned through our actions and choices.  It is an attitude, a spirit, a determination to do what we enjoy with abandon, and it is that spirit that people pick up first, not what we actually look like up close. The story below is one you’ve seen before, but it reminds us that we all age, get tired, and die. However,  we don’t have to give up and wait to be tossed over the mountain’s edge.

A Story: The Farmer & His Son
A farmer got so old that he couldn’t work the fields anymore. So he spent the day sitting on the porch. His son, still working the farm, would look up from time to time and see his father sitting there.
“He’s of no use any more,” the son thought to himself, “he doesn’t do anything!” One day the son got so frustrated that he built a wooden coffin, dragged it to the porch, and told his father to get in.
Without saying anything, the father climbed inside.
After closing the lid, the son dragged the coffin to the edge of the farm where there was a high cliff. As he approached the drop, he heard a light tapping on the lid from inside the coffin. He opened it up. Still lying there peacefully, the father looked up at his son. “I know you are going to throw me over the cliff, but before you do, may I suggest something?” “What is it?” the son replied. “Throw me over the cliff, if you like,” said the father, “but save this good wood coffin. Your children might need to use it.” Story: via Goodweb.cn

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03/07 – 8 International Women’s Day –  3/1-31, Women’s History Month
03/14 – 13 Daylight Saving Time begins at 2:00 a.m., 15, Ides of March, 17, St. Patrick’s Day –
03/21 – 19 International Earth Hour –  20 International Day Of Happiness, Palm Sunday, Spring (Vernal) Equinox–
03/28 – 23 Purim begins at sundown, 25 Good Friday, 27 Easter Sunday

04/04 –  Youth – 6 International Day of Sport, 7 World Health Day
04/11 –  Siblings Day
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“In youth we learn; in age we understand.” Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

Motivation Mondays: YOUTH - We are as youthful as we allow ourselves to be!

Motivation Mondays: YOUTH – We are as youthful as we allow ourselves to be!

Good habits formed at youth make all the difference. Aristotle
Probably the happiest period in life most frequently is in middle age, when the eager passions of youth are cooled, and the infirmities of age not yet begun; as we see that the shadows, which are at morning and evening so large, almost entirely disappear at midday. Eleanor Roosevelt

What more can we do? My original plan was to make this post about spring, and that sense of renewal, but the idea of youth hung in the air with a much stronger calling. That said, there is a connection between the renewal that occurs after a dying down and the vibrant spirit that lies dormant in each of us, waiting to be expressed. Just like spring takes over after a long winter to rebirth all the things that died down or went into hibernation, we can call forth that youthfulness in our spirit and rekindle the joys we remember from those days when life seemed so carefree… Reconnecting to the exuberance within is a choice.

At every age, we have the opportunity and strength to reinvent ourselves, embrace our true inner calling, and live our best lives. Instead of letting others dictate what you should be doing at a certain age, choose how you want to live your life. If you want long hair or short skirts, do it. If they say fuchsia is for age X, ignore it if you are age Y, and wear fuchsia anyway. I get tired of all those talking heads in magazines who want to tell us what we should wear, do, and be after a certain age… that’s arrant nonsense! Love your life with vigor; we are as youthful as we allow ourselves to be!

A Story: The Warty Frog & Sparkling Goldfish
The warty frog and the prize goldfish met one summer afternoon in the temple pool. “Don’t you realize how beautiful I am?” bubbled the goldfish, flashing her wispy tail. The frog made no reply. “I can understand your silence,” gloated the goldfish. “I am not only graceful in my movements,s but I also enhance the golden rays of the sun.” Again, there was neither an answer nor any movement from the frog. “Say something,” demanded the goldfish just as a waiting crane speared the sparkling fish and flew into the sky. “Bye bye,” croaked the frog. Story: via Goodweb.cn

Source: Author Unknown; story via  stisaac.org

Source: Any Zen Antics stories via Goodweb.cn

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Elizabeth Obih-Frank
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  1. Masshole Mommy permalink
    04/04/2016 2:54 pm

    Youth to me means my kids! They have so much energy!

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  2. CountryLifeCityWife permalink
    04/04/2016 3:18 pm

    So very true. Our youth takes place in many forms throughout the year – I’m going to turn 40 in May. To those who are 60 I’m just a babe! I look back and see myself at 20 and envision a whole other type of youth. Health and happiness, these are what matter!

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  3. kaylaoftheeclecticelement permalink
    04/04/2016 3:25 pm

    I do my best to be youthful in my everyday life. I think more people should adopt that kind of thinking because otherwise life would be one big boring ball of nothing! Sadly my body doesn’t quite feel as youthful as my soul is; I joke that I feel like I’m a young kid trapped in an old person body.

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  4. crystal permalink
    04/04/2016 7:08 pm

    This was a good one. I have always believed that you are only as old as you feel

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  5. Cindy Ingalls permalink
    04/04/2016 4:26 pm

    So much inspiration to found in these stories. I love the one about the little girl and the gold box of kisses.

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  6. J Savinggreenmama (@Savinggreenmama) permalink
    04/04/2016 4:57 pm

    As I get older, the wisdom that comes with age leaves me feeling more youthful. That wisdom allows me to reflect and make changes do that I can be more youthful, that I was unable to do when I was more of a youth.
    -Jessica

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  7. marianne permalink
    04/04/2016 8:48 pm

    I love starting the week with a motivational thought to help me focus on the important things in life. Thanks for sharing.

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  8. Liz Mays permalink
    04/04/2016 6:26 pm

    This was a very encouraging for me! I’d really like to spend more time doing things outside like I used to.

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  9. momknowsbest15 permalink
    04/04/2016 9:38 pm

    We can learn so much from kids as they see the world with newness.

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  10. thehamiltoninc permalink
    04/04/2016 7:06 pm

    Youth is a beautiful thing. Watching these youth I’m raising at home and realizing: not only am I living twice, but I’m better at a lot of things at 41 (especially Basketball) then Iever was as a youth myself!

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  11. Michelle Solee (@michisolee) permalink
    04/04/2016 10:26 pm

    Enjoy your youth and don’t let anyone dictate on your future, do what you wanted to do so there will be no regrets.

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  12. alison permalink
    04/04/2016 8:17 pm

    You always have the best stories that really drive the points across. I agree that age is just a number and that we can’t define ourselves by our age. I always think to myself I feel like I am still 18 and then I look down at my 3 kids and laugh! Being positive and living life fully is the best way to live!

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  13. Military Family of 8 (@MilitaryFamOf8) permalink
    04/04/2016 8:36 pm

    I always look forward to your motivation Monday posts, I especially love this one about youth; it’s lovely.

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  14. Ricci permalink
    04/04/2016 8:40 pm

    Happy World Youth Day!! I didn’t realize we had so many “days” coming up! Great post!!

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  15. Nicole Herose Cochingco Escat permalink
    04/04/2016 8:44 pm

    Such a powerful and great motivation for us, so glad you shared it.

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  16. Fashion Travels (@tauyanm) permalink
    04/04/2016 9:19 pm

    i believe age is just a number. at the age of 27, im more friends whos in their 30+ 40+ 50+ rather than same age with me or below my age. I love how age make us different in many ways

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  17. Amy Jones permalink
    04/04/2016 9:37 pm

    Another sparkly post Elizabeth, so full of energy and good vibes, interesting read about the farmer, what a terrible son…haha. I hope you have a happy and prosperous week !

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  18. Heather permalink
    04/04/2016 9:43 pm

    Oh that story of the little girls it’s the gold box is so touching. I’m glad the father changed his reaction and asked for forgiveness. Adults tend to take life way too seriously.

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  19. RonRon permalink
    05/04/2016 12:58 am

    Definitely a good article about age or youth. I agree with all of your points in here.

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  20. Adriana Martin (@MrsALOMartin) permalink
    04/04/2016 10:01 pm

    Youth is not in the skin is in the thoughts and approach to life

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  21. mskathykenny permalink
    05/04/2016 1:30 am

    Sometimes, we actually don’t value our youth until we feel that we have lost it.

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  22. Karlyn Flores permalink
    05/04/2016 12:46 am

    Such a good post indeed and I really like this line. ” We cannot stop the winter or the summer from coming.

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  23. Nicole Haas Etolen permalink
    05/04/2016 1:09 am

    Youth is described as an age or a period in one’s life that is distinct and incomparable to other things in its whole sense.

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  24. Valerie Robinson permalink
    05/04/2016 4:45 am

    Youth is doing what makes you happy, loving others and living what you love!

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  25. suchi permalink
    05/04/2016 6:12 am

    loved this quote….We are as youthful as we allow ourselves to be! so true!!!Infact after a certain time you can’t help think of age & back out from doing things! but once you defy that, then you can do so much more! thanks for the motivation!

    Suchi

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  26. Genevieve Petrillo permalink
    05/04/2016 3:19 am

    Ha! Really fun stories today with important lessons to learn. The little girl, the old farmer, and the frog have lots of wisdom to share! Great post! I’m not physically able to be like the lady on the bike, but I wear colorful mismatched socks every day, so even if I’m just sitting reading and drinking coffee, people can see a hint of playfulness.

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  27. roadrunnerfloristbasketexpress permalink
    05/04/2016 5:02 am

    I’ve always thought Youth is Wasted on the Young. But you gave me another awareness. As I am aging, I was wondering what value I am going to have an as “old person” and you have helped me realize yes, every day of life is a gift. Thank you very very much!

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  28. Krystle Chaney Cook permalink
    05/04/2016 5:23 am

    When I hear the word youth I do think of children. However, I still feel a lot younger than I am.

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  29. 조이 Czjai (@RebelSweetHrt) permalink
    05/04/2016 5:27 am

    Very touching story of father and child. Thank you for sharing, and happy Monday! 🙂

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  30. Fred Hawson (@3xhcch) permalink
    05/04/2016 5:34 am

    “Oh, Daddy it’s not empty. I blew kisses into the box. All for you, Daddy.” Reading this story made me tear up. We should value every moment we have with our kids during their innocent childhood. Do not let these moments pass you by!

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  31. Lana Slaybell permalink
    05/04/2016 5:40 am

    That was really long. Haha. I really don’t like getting older. Now that I’m 18, I think I’m losing my youth really fast. But thanks to this post, I feel better. ^_^

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  32. Julie Syl Kalungi permalink
    05/04/2016 6:50 am

    Age is what we humans give to each other to determine the passing of days and time. Its just a number…! The more days one has enjoyed on this planet the wiser, or so we hope. That doesnt mean we should stop to play, being creative and imaginative, we shouldnt stop being amazed at life and this world or appreciating new things, We should continue to Dance, laugh, and love and above all DREAM! Youth is a state of mind. To be Youthful….Its got nothing to do with one’s Number of days on earth aka AGE!

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  33. Nicole Herose Cochingco Escat permalink
    05/04/2016 7:13 am

    Thank you for your wonderful and great post. Love the message!

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  34. Amy permalink
    05/04/2016 7:30 am

    I LOVE this, you are right – youth is a state of mind, even a choice! I know old, old people and I know super young, older people! It’s all about the peace of mind and attitude. Youth is most often wasted on the young.

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  35. Mardene Carr permalink
    05/04/2016 7:42 am

    Youth is the time to do all the things that need to be done before it is too late

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  36. carrie@thelavenderhytta permalink
    05/04/2016 10:58 am

    I feel like I am so old nowadays while others much older than me seem so much youthful than I. I need to find that youthful spirit again.

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  37. Dawn gibson-thigpen permalink
    05/04/2016 11:26 am

    thanks for sharing this awesome post. i love the photos and the message .

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  38. Ben Butler permalink
    05/04/2016 8:26 am

    Every time I visit your site, I look for the Monday posts. I’ve found that they are some of the absolute best on your site. Thanks for another great one!

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  39. Anamika Ojha permalink
    05/04/2016 8:47 am

    We have become so materialistic that we spend millions of our money in cosmetics and beauty products to hide our age from the world and want to look youthful. However aging is a natural process and it also gives us maturity and wisdom. Thanks for sharing such a beautiful piece of writing with us!

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  40. Virginia Gudiel permalink
    05/04/2016 8:54 am

    Great quote to start off the post with. Yesterday was actually my birthday so I felt some type of way about getting older. Perfect post to read!

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  41. Melissa Bernardo permalink
    05/04/2016 11:57 am

    I love all of those photos! I really enjoy reading what you write!

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  42. Christine permalink
    05/04/2016 12:01 pm

    Love the positivity and fresh perspective on this post! I like the idea of Motivation Mondays, so fun!

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  43. shoppingduck permalink
    05/04/2016 9:38 am

    I express youth by trying new things. As we get older, we sometimes are averse to that!

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  44. mirrorgirl permalink
    05/04/2016 12:44 pm

    Youth means staying young no matter your age, to me. I also love the elderly and their wisdom. We have a lot to learn from them, and should remember as we grow up, to live life to the fullest so we don`t regret anything when we are old and grey ourselves!

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  45. Ana Fernandez permalink
    05/04/2016 10:07 am

    Love the story about the father and his son on the farm. Sometimes we might not realize that how we take care of our parents, our kids are going to take care of us

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  46. Michelle Mink (@lovemichelle89) permalink
    05/04/2016 1:28 pm

    oh goodness the story about the little girl giving her dad the gold box is giving me all the feels. what a sweet & touching story

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  47. Ana De Jesus permalink
    05/04/2016 1:34 pm

    I guess I am still under the youth bracket but I agree, your only as old as you feel. Youth is not fixed .

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  48. Christine Cox permalink
    05/04/2016 2:55 pm

    You always include great stories that get me thinking in your posts. The farmer and his son story really made me think! Thanks for sharing it!

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  49. Lucid Gypsy permalink
    05/04/2016 12:27 pm

    I so love the stories you share Eliz x:-)x

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  50. D'Antrese Le'Chelle permalink
    05/04/2016 5:17 pm

    Great post! Loved the set up! I will be subscribing

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  51. foundfrolicking permalink
    05/04/2016 5:25 pm

    To me, youth means preserving the thirst for knowledge and innate curiosity we so often associate with children!

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  52. Melisa permalink
    05/04/2016 5:27 pm

    I loved the stories this week. They all had important messages. Especially the last one. So many could learn so much from that frog.

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  53. Nova permalink
    05/04/2016 6:26 pm

    Very well said article. I love being young and I know I am lucky to have one of those youth who enjoyed their younger years.

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  54. Monika Celly permalink
    05/04/2016 6:44 pm

    Youth is definitely a state of mind. And you can stay young forever if you are willing to learn , try new things/ hobbies and of course exercise regularly and just be yourself !

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  55. Stephanie Pass permalink
    05/04/2016 7:11 pm

    I always love the parables you share. That one with the kisses in the box was so sweet.

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  56. Michelle Grubb Blackwood permalink
    05/04/2016 7:51 pm

    A child’s love is so deep, today I was walking with my son. I told him earlier I didn’t want to walk in the grass because I didn’t want to get chigger bites. Anyway as we continued walking my son ran into the nearby grass. I tried to stop him but then I realized what he was doing. He saw a beautiful patch of wildflowers and he was picking them for me!

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  57. Beth@FrugalFroggie permalink
    05/04/2016 8:02 pm

    I feel youthful. But knees give me away that I am not as youthful as I once was.

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  58. Miss Millennia Mag (@MissMillMag) permalink
    05/04/2016 9:48 pm

    Wow.. what an inspirational post! I love the story of ‘The Farmer & His Son’! Great post!

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  59. Izabela permalink
    06/04/2016 12:29 am

    I completely agree that youth is a state of mind. Age is just a number and you do anything at any age as long as you are determined.

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  60. suchi permalink
    06/04/2016 2:43 am

    i can’t agree more! Age is all in your mind! you are as young as you feel! seriously its a much needed motivation for me to try out more things,which i kind of tend to not try making age an excuse!lol

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  61. Fashion Travels (@tauyanm) permalink
    06/04/2016 12:31 am

    youth symbolizes hope, power and unity for me. it inspires other people to do more good

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  62. Eileen Mendoza Loya permalink
    06/04/2016 1:04 am

    I love the story of the Farmer and son. Sometimes we get so impatient and frustrated with caring for our aging parents but we must always remember that they lived their lives not the way they wanted to but because they had to make sure we would be able to live.

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  63. maerose007 permalink
    06/04/2016 1:24 am

    ” We are as youthful as we allow ourselves to be”! Love that line! Gosh, I want to live and stay forever young. Thank you for the great reminder! I’m 25, but now that I reflect on it, I feel like I’ve been living the life of an old person. Youth is indeed a state of mind.

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  64. Monique Starks permalink
    06/04/2016 1:29 am

    I have this conversation with my husband all the time. As soon as he hit a certain age he started complaining about how he can’t do this or that because he’s getting older. It annoys me so much. I always tell him age is just a number. If I erased his memory and told him he was 23 years old (he could pass for 23 too!), he would act completely different, I just know it. I definitely think we can reinvent ourselves at any age. This was a great read!

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  65. Franc Ramon permalink
    06/04/2016 6:11 am

    We are as young as we want to be as the dynamism and the idealism in the youth can stay with us no matter the age. It’s nice to have that youthful vigor coupled with the wisdom of experience.

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  66. Ryan Sales Escat permalink
    06/04/2016 6:14 am

    What a wonderful post is this. Thanks for sharing. I really appreciate the message.

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  67. Euge Nia permalink
    06/04/2016 6:26 am

    Being youth is so great! That feeling that you can do whatever you want and impossible is nothing! Love the quotes! As always I enjoyed reading your post!

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  68. Amy Jones permalink
    06/04/2016 6:29 am

    We must always remind that todays youth is the future of tomorrow, we should nurture it and treat it with kindness and proper guidance.

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  69. Chubskulit Rose permalink
    06/04/2016 3:36 am

    The story of the farmer and the son saddens me. IOts sad that we see our old parents a burden sometimes.

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  70. Julie Syl Kalungi permalink
    06/04/2016 6:43 am

    Age is just a number, Youth is a state of mind and you will feel as old as you THINK I truly believe this so I always think i am 29…Old enough to know better yet young enough to still be amazed at life’s gift 🙂

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  71. Dana Peller (@Pellerini) permalink
    06/04/2016 6:45 am

    I completely agree with you that youth is a state of mind. I’ve always touted that age is only a number and it is really what your heart and your mind tell you as to “how old you really are”!

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  72. Claire Algarme permalink
    06/04/2016 6:57 am

    There’s youth, which pertains to age, and then there’s youth, which a disposition in life. Though our youthfulness may fade, we must remain hopeful, and continue to reinvent ourselves, as you have pointed here in your post. 🙂

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  73. Idaintyit permalink
    06/04/2016 7:01 am

    I always love the stories you add to these posts! If I am honest I have never really given much thought into what youth meant to me, yet again you have given us something to think about

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  74. Fred Erick (FredExperience) permalink
    06/04/2016 7:03 am

    Your stories always move me. I almost cried on the father and son story. As for the theme about youth, I am thankful that you wrote another perspective about it. Age is just a number. We can still be youths even we are older.

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  75. brooklynandriahsmom permalink
    06/04/2016 4:08 am

    Youth to me is a state of mind. I am only as young as I feel. Getting down on the floor to play with my children, playing around with my husband, having fun all of these things help me continue to feel young.

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  76. Esti permalink
    06/04/2016 7:15 am

    Great post, we must always learn to treasure every moment because life moves so fast!

    Reply
  77. Jojo Vito permalink
    06/04/2016 4:19 am

    oh, the youth…we may lose our youth, but we shall never allow the youthful spirit that we have in our hearts to have that gusto for life 🙂

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    • Jojo Vito permalink
      06/04/2016 4:20 am

      I mean never let go of that youthful spirit 🙂

      Reply
  78. Agnes Dela Cruz permalink
    06/04/2016 7:39 am

    Such an inspiration to read this blog post. Youth definitely defines our mentally. It’s not in the number of age really.

    Reply
  79. Carol Cassara (@ccassara) permalink
    06/04/2016 5:27 am

    Youth is over-rated. totally. I love the perspective age has given me and also the confidence.

    Reply
  80. patricemfoster permalink
    06/04/2016 6:06 am

    Youth mean strength, change at any age. Its a RENEWAL …Like the saying say you as young as you believe is true.

    Reply
  81. Melissa Bernardo permalink
    06/04/2016 9:29 am

    I try to be youthful every day! Keeps me feeling young!

    Reply
  82. Pooja Kawatra Gupta permalink
    06/04/2016 7:57 am

    Whenever you hear about the word “Youth” it is associated with new blood full of energy, bringing new ideas and future of this world.

    Reply
  83. Shanna permalink
    06/04/2016 7:59 am

    I completely agree that youth is a state of mind. I may be in my thirties but my daughter keeps me young. I feel like I am more in my twenties because of her.

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  84. Filipinas Rojo permalink
    06/04/2016 8:33 am

    Youth is beauty! “To be youthful is to live your life fully without fear of falling apart at the seams!” reminds me of my 19 year-old son… he enjoys life, he is fearless and then there are also realizations along the way that makes him see reality. As a golden girl, I know I am “older” in years, but the opportunities that come my way, make me excited and inspired and make me feel youthful and still striving to touch other peoples lives!

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  85. Shannon Graham permalink
    06/04/2016 8:52 am

    I couldn’t agree more. There are some people in their 90’s who think more youthfully than some teenagers I know.

    Reply
  86. Liz Mays permalink
    06/04/2016 9:28 am

    That coffin comment by his father made me laugh out loud. What a funny story!

    Reply
  87. Amanda Love permalink
    06/04/2016 9:39 am

    I so love that opening quote. As I get older I’ve been thinking more and more about my youth. In a little over a month I’ll be hitting the big 40 and I like to think of it as reinventing myself.

    Reply
  88. Leigh Anne permalink
    06/04/2016 10:04 am

    Love the encouragement. It is so important to find inspiration and motivation to do what we wish to do!

    Reply
  89. Aziel Morte permalink
    06/04/2016 10:07 am

    Monday was start for a brand new week, have a happy week

    Reply
  90. shubhadabhide permalink
    06/04/2016 1:16 pm

    What a positive note! Age is after all just a number. We should always remain young by heart. There is never too late to follow your heart and achieve something.

    Reply
  91. Ana Fernandez permalink
    06/04/2016 10:29 am

    I express my youthful spirit trying new things and visiting new cultures and places. That is what keeps me young

    Reply
  92. Laurie permalink
    06/04/2016 10:55 am

    The story of the father and his daughter with the box full of kisses brought tears to my eyes.

    Reply
  93. Angie@chasingmyhalo permalink
    06/04/2016 3:43 pm

    Ooh, these are great quotes! I definitely don’t feel as old as my “age”and the passing of time can give me anxiety big time. Saving this one😄.

    Reply
  94. Bhushavali permalink
    06/04/2016 1:38 pm

    Youth is a mindset and age is a number!! We should wear and do how we feel like…

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  95. Leke Awonuga permalink
    06/04/2016 6:13 pm

    Amazing way of elevating people’s soul, Elizabeth! I believe youth is a thing of the mind. Staying youthful doesn’t necessary interprets to age aspect. Its more of tour mindset and ability to keeping learning and growing rightly on daily basis.

    Reply
  96. Dhemz Apdian - Dias permalink
    06/04/2016 3:41 pm

    Youth to me means carefree! Such a great and inspiring post. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  97. Eileen xo permalink
    06/04/2016 7:15 pm

    I do think we all learn from the youth. I know I learn from my kids and I love that they do not judge people. They are always open to others . Always inspirational reading your blog:)

    Reply
  98. Jason Panuelos permalink
    06/04/2016 5:37 pm

    I think youth is such a complex process. I think ultimately people are as young as they feel and it’s up to them to make the most out of their life! 😀

    Reply
  99. Mommy Roxi (@MommyRoxi) permalink
    06/04/2016 6:15 pm

    Yes, yes, yes! We’re only ‘old’ when we allow ourselves to be. There’s nothing wrong with being old in number, but young in your heart. It keeps life fun!

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  100. phyliciamarie permalink
    06/04/2016 6:32 pm

    That’s really sad about the story of the Father and the Son, in that one, the youth is rather close minded. Anyhoo, I think our youth gives us a different perception than when we are adults.

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  101. Marielle Altenor permalink
    06/04/2016 9:03 pm

    Feeling young (youth) is a state of mind in my opinion. It’s about feeling free.

    Reply
  102. Tiffany Yong permalink
    07/04/2016 2:32 am

    The story about the Father and Son was really a slap in the face! I prefer the one about the father and daughter! It has much more positivity in it!

    Reply
  103. Athena Nagel permalink
    07/04/2016 7:26 am

    Youth to me means being carefree and happy. Sadly that is not always the case but that is definitely the ideal.

    Reply
  104. Shannon Peterson permalink
    07/04/2016 9:49 am

    You always choose the best quotes! I definitely agree that youth is a state of mind. My grandmother is a very youthful person 🙂

    Reply
  105. violetaloredana permalink
    07/04/2016 12:49 pm

    When I read your title, I first thought to the famous saying that “youth is wasted on the young”. Sometimes it’s true, but sometimes it is not. And yes, we can, in a way, be young again – with our children and, then, with our grandchildren 🙂

    Reply
  106. Sunshine Kelly permalink
    07/04/2016 8:41 pm

    I still have the strong youth spirit in me. Age is the matter if number only the most important is out mind set and motivation.

    Reply
  107. Holly permalink
    08/04/2016 4:43 am

    I have been thinking about youth more and more lately, and specifically how we as a culture value it over most everything else, even though aging should be celebrated and respected. I have always considered myself lucky because I get to have more birthdays and I get to get older. It is such a tremendous gift I feel that I have been given.

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  108. Holly @ Woman Tribune permalink
    08/04/2016 4:43 am

    I have been thinking about youth more and more lately, and specifically how we as a culture value it over most everything else, even though aging should be celebrated and respected. I have always considered myself lucky because I get to have more birthdays and I get to get older. It is such a tremendous gift I feel that I have been given.

    Reply
  109. Anosa permalink
    08/04/2016 1:43 pm

    I like the story about the farmer and his son, how do you find all these stories? You are right, whenever we hear the word youth we think of being young when actually it can ave so many meanings

    Reply
  110. Valerie Robinson permalink
    08/04/2016 2:14 pm

    Youth is a mindset. You’re as young as you think and feel.

    Reply
  111. Melisa Sanchez permalink
    08/04/2016 3:39 pm

    As long as you are still young you should do everything you want to enjoy your life and doing good things. Making good memories helping others specially on your family. When you are old you will never do anything.

    Reply
  112. Jeypi Kyu permalink
    08/04/2016 4:59 pm

    gosh! you really write really good articles elizabeth.. they are so inspiring.. i’ve been spending time with the youth lately and i just feel so blessed!

    Reply
  113. The Perfect Storm (@perfectstormbff) permalink
    09/04/2016 9:02 pm

    I think it’s important to take advantage of your youth and take chances, and when you’re older you’ll treasure the memories made.

    Reply
  114. Pal Raine permalink
    10/04/2016 12:08 am

    I’m turning 40 this April 21, and I don’t feel that I am that old..I see myself that only my age is going up but for many others like my family and friends they always tell me that I’m still look younger with my age.

    Reply
  115. mskathykenny permalink
    10/04/2016 9:06 pm

    Youth is something that everyone just runs after but as for me, I yearn for the wisdom of age.

    Reply
  116. Mommy Maye permalink
    10/04/2016 8:05 pm

    I realized that we should not invest in anything else but our health while we are still young. Seeing my mother sick now made me realize that I should take care of my self more. When we are young, we always took our health fro granted and when we are old, that’s when we realized how much important our health is.

    Reply
  117. Dominique Goh permalink
    10/04/2016 10:09 pm

    Youth bring energy into the world. They embrace life totally and really show how to live life without inhibitation.

    Reply
  118. Aby permalink
    12/04/2016 6:39 am

    From now on, age would not matter to be youthful or young it is all in the personality. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  119. Peachy @ The Peach Kitchen permalink
    12/04/2016 4:04 pm

    Youth iss something we cannot get back so we should spend our youth wisely.

    Reply
  120. Melgie permalink
    13/04/2016 3:34 am

    The story about the father and son is very touching. I agree; sometimes I feel like my parents just don’t want to do anything, but I love them, and I definitely won’t do anything to hurt them. I want to know more about the story and how it ended. Thanks for the great blog post, Eliz.

    Reply
  121. Simply Uneeke permalink
    13/04/2016 3:58 am

    Being young forever isn’t about having no wrinkles; it’s mostly about not letting life get you down and still enjoying life and doing things that make you feel happy and young, like the lady on the bike you were talking about.

    Reply
  122. chidinma12 permalink
    13/04/2016 4:06 am

    Staying young or youthful forever isn’t about not having any wrinkles; it is about not letting life take you away from the things you enjoy. When people keep doing what they enjoy, it gives them happiness and makes them feel youthful; it shows, and others can see them as forever young.

    Reply
  123. Fashionable Librarian permalink
    13/04/2016 10:14 am

    Youth means newness, it has nothing to do with numbers in my book

    Reply
  124. Mark Villar permalink
    15/04/2016 6:09 am

    Such a great post! Hope other people would live there life by inspiring other people too.

    Reply
  125. Coralie permalink
    15/04/2016 11:52 am

    It is important to keep a “young” frame of mind. Especially when you have kids. Be silly and let go and have fun 🙂

    Reply
  126. Nilyn Matugas permalink
    16/04/2016 3:39 pm

    I have a favorite verse in the bible that talks about youth/being young and it’s really nice. It says, “Let no man despise you because you are young, but be an example for the believers in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

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  127. nilyncartagena permalink
    16/04/2016 3:39 pm

    I have a favorite verse in the bible that talks about youth/being young and it’s really nice. It says, “Let no man despise you because you are young, but be an example for the believers in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

    Reply
  128. Mommy Anna permalink
    17/04/2016 11:27 pm

    In our every day life, we must always feel that we are youth no matter what is our age.

    Reply
  129. Marie permalink
    18/04/2016 7:16 am

    This is amazing! I believe youths can make a big change in the world too, and yes, reinvent ourselves (which where I am currently at in my life; reinventing myself).

    Reply
  130. den permalink
    19/04/2016 2:09 am

    I think youth really is a state of mind not so much the age. In one of the talks in Ad Summit the inspirational talk from a director mentioned that age really doesn’t limit our youthfulness it is our state of mind.

    Reply
  131. Ayesha Heart permalink
    20/04/2016 8:48 am

    How I wish I could go back to my childhood days where the only problem I have is what to eat, what to play and what would my Barbie wear for the day. We should give importance to every day that we face as we are getting old each day. We should live as if it’s our last day.

    We can be forever young at heart and in our mind. Be happy and don’t let negativity enter your life.

    Love this post! Keep ’em coming 🙂

    Reply
  132. pickettfamily permalink
    29/04/2016 9:23 am

    I really love the story about the girl giving her dad a gift!

    Reply

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