How well are you aging?
The other day, I was on the treadmill, finishing up my workout with a brisk walk, when I glanced up at the window facing out, and caught my own reflection. I've never been much of a fan of mirrors, and would rather do something else than stand in front of one, admiring myself (narcissists have to check themselves in a mirror consistently throughout the day?!). For the first time, I realized how much I resemble my parents, specifically my father. Growing up, people who you meet, that know your parents, always make bold statements about which, you resemble the most. As I aged, and grew into adolescence, depending on the person, they'd match me to my dad or my mom, interchangeably; I could never get a consistent answer. To be honest, I could never really decide who I looked most like either...
However, that day on the treadmill, I could've sworn that I was staring at my dad, and it was the strangest feeling, but definitely comforting, knowing that this experience was the truest form of genealogy. Even though I was entertained by the geek factor of genetics, and why offspring have traits of their parents, I was somewhat disappointed.
Ever since graduating from university, the stress of my job has most certainly taken a toll on my body, and in that reflection, I could tell what it had done. Adding to it, the variety of non-work related stresses hasn't made my aging any better or easier. However, I was on that treadmill for a reason, and it was to defeat (or even to suppress) the stresses of the day, preventing them from adding more age and cynicism to my own visage.
Granted, there will always be the types of people that will leverage their enormous bank rolls (or the lack thereof) to take the easy way out in preventing significant aging in a short amount of time. Is a peaceful, relaxing, and ultimately simple life worth spending money on? What if, instead of spending money to achieve it, we simplified our lives, across every aspect. Would that make more of a difference in how an individual ages than funneling money into an unlimited array of miracle products, and cures that are only covering up what is still in process? We can't defy age; we can only accept it, and take care of ourselves, by leading lives that are as simple and stress free as possible.
However, that day on the treadmill, I could've sworn that I was staring at my dad, and it was the strangest feeling, but definitely comforting, knowing that this experience was the truest form of genealogy. Even though I was entertained by the geek factor of genetics, and why offspring have traits of their parents, I was somewhat disappointed.
Ever since graduating from university, the stress of my job has most certainly taken a toll on my body, and in that reflection, I could tell what it had done. Adding to it, the variety of non-work related stresses hasn't made my aging any better or easier. However, I was on that treadmill for a reason, and it was to defeat (or even to suppress) the stresses of the day, preventing them from adding more age and cynicism to my own visage.
Granted, there will always be the types of people that will leverage their enormous bank rolls (or the lack thereof) to take the easy way out in preventing significant aging in a short amount of time. Is a peaceful, relaxing, and ultimately simple life worth spending money on? What if, instead of spending money to achieve it, we simplified our lives, across every aspect. Would that make more of a difference in how an individual ages than funneling money into an unlimited array of miracle products, and cures that are only covering up what is still in process? We can't defy age; we can only accept it, and take care of ourselves, by leading lives that are as simple and stress free as possible.