Be The Ella Not the Cinder of Cinderella
– Jean Morton
(Cinder – drab grey ashes; Ella – Hebrew for goddess)
There are times when we feel like Cinder, the downtrodden would be princess, slaving away from day to day doing chores and worrying about earning a living as well, thus we forget our inner Ella, the goddess.
This is especially true as we pass the first flush of youth and before you know it, youth is just a distant wistful memory of yesteryears. We feel that time had passed us by and all we can do is look back in regret.
But this shouldn’t be the case. It is time to empower ourselves.
As something I heard from the witty and dry sense of humour of the English, “You are only as old as you feel or the woman you feel.” 😉 So if you feel 20 at 40, then good for you. And if you are 60 and feeling a 20, God bless your lucky soul! hahaha
I am afraid that there is no fountain of youth or a single formula or a potion to take. But alas, looking and feeling young is a combination of things that you have to live by. Sometime it is about mental attitude; it is all in the mind. Think yourself young can have a positive effect on you.
1001: Secret of Looking Young & Feeling Young
To start our compilation of 1001 Ways of feeling Youthful and Vibrant, GlobalGranary have started a list. We hope that in during the course of time some of you will be commenting and adding your own tried and tested youth defying formula.
- Cut down on alcohol intake.
- Cut down or give up sugar.
- Cut down or leave processed meat on the supermarket shelves. Processed meat contains a lot of preservatives and nitrates.
- Cut down or avoid salt.
- Eat oil fish such as mackerel and sardines which are high in Omega 3 fatty acids, good for your brain, eyes and joints.
- Do not vanish red meat from your diet as it is rich in iron needed as we get older.
- Give up smoking.
- Get enough zzzZZZzzz (sleep)
- Vanish that stress.
- Time to start the exercise regime again. Flex those muscles.
- Chicken is good source of selenium which repair the DNA, it is also anti-cancer, good for brain function as one age.
- Consume chocolate daily especially the dark ones as they can help reduce circulation problem by 27 per cent, thus can lower blood pressure.
- Instead of adding salt to your food, garnish it with herb. Have little pots of ready supply of basil, coriander and parsley on your kitchen window, to add to your cooking.
- Start or join a walking club. 15 minutes of brisk walk everyday or 30 minutes three times a week should be beneficial to your cardiovascular.
- “I think eating well, and being positive and happy, are the best ways to stay young. A smile is the best facelift.” – Olivia Newton-John
- Learning or speaking a second language can enhance the agility of the brain.
- Stand up straight. Pulling your shoulder down and your stomach in whether sitting down or walking down the street can take ten years off you.