In
one of the early seasons of Courtney Cox's TV show Cougar Town, her character Jules needs to renew her driver's license.
She has managed for decades to outsmart the DMV and keep her picture (of
younger self) from being changed. Well, her time was up & panic ensued for
the remaining 24 minutes of the sitcom.
So what is it about that driver's license
photo that sends some of us to panic. Seriously, we look at it once it's handed
to us & then never look again. We know there are quite a few better pictures
taken of ourselves in the 4 years prior & since that fateful day, so why do
we use that picture as a litmus test to how we are aging? I had mine renewed
this month & it got me to thinking. That photo represents a four year
marker; so here it is in front of me, then & now. Our reactions to our
appearance range from mostly ugh to not as bad as I thought. So I propose a
united effort for the new photo to stay
the same as the old. The Dickens you say! That would mean aging would have
to stop! We know that is
impossible... or is it?
So here are my top ten suggestions to cram
for your next Litmus test (all things you've heard before from this blogger and
well, everywhere): Hydrate all day
long (water, tea, coffee), Exercise (150 minutes a week minimum), MOISTURIZE! (day
& night - effective moisturizes don't have to break the bank), Eat right
balancing healthy carbs, fats & proteins (choose proper portions with lots
of fruits, vegetables, nuts & seeds), Laugh (it is the best medicine!),
Sleep (try for 7 hours a night - naps are wonderful too!), Floss & Brush,
Pursue a long desired hobby or bucket list item (keeps the spirit young), &
Socialize often (with those amazing friends). Now number 10 is different. Studies
now show that we actually stop aging for
those minutes when we are using meditation, deep relaxation, prayer, yoga, deep
breathing, etc. to calm our minds and bodies on a regular basis. Stress - bad,
Meditation - good!
So for your
next DMV picture taking opportunity, first live a happy, healthy, joy filled
life for the years prior (& then make an effort with the hair & makeup!)
Then dare to compare! BTW - this blogger was totally happy with hers because I looked
the same, and I think a bit wiser!
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