The Power in Ageing: Finding Yourself in the Second Half of Life - Softcover

Duncan, Adam

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798865724438

Verlag: Independently published, 2023

Inhaltsangabe

Retirement and later life can be tough, but it can be the start of a great, personal adventure. It’s how you respond to the challenges of growing older that determines whether you age with joy and wonderment or with fear and dread. Key to well-being is maintaining a broad perspective on life rather than succumbing to narrow or repetitive thinking. There will inevitably be loss and sadness in life but with some simple techniques you can continue to develop a ‘greater self’ no matter what your age.

After mid-life, some people come into their own, while others become fearful and isolated. Rather than be cowed by fear, we can respond to the challenges of ageing with our innate wisdom and courage. With this practical guide book, the second half of life can be the start of a fulfilling adventure.

Inevitably, the effects of entropy become more apparent as our youth slips away. We grieve the loss of relatives and friends. We live with diminishing flexibility, skin elasticity and 20/20 vision. Retirement and caring for ageing parents may challenge our social identity and our sense of purpose. Ageing is not for feint-hearted, so how can we develop our inner resources to change the paradigm around growing older?

The book opens with the story of transition from the dependent child, through to the independent young adult and on to mid-life. In a society where outward appearances are so important, most want to stay looking and feeling youthful for as long as possible. The dread of old age becomes deeply rooted and hinders a sense of inner freedom and well-being. Attachment to past ways of thinking can lead to arrested development, sadness and regret.

This book provides some accessible techniques that have been developed in the Life-Stage workshops. The reader is invited to be mindful around ten specific questions to help them develop a simple daily practice. A few minutes each day can transform fears of ageing into meaningful connection and a strong sense of purpose. With growing awareness, we can become inter-dependent adults with a rich life, and as elders we can bring wisdom and courage to our communities.

The book is specifically written for people in the second half of life (45-70+) and is appropriate for people regardless of physical capability and is open to people of all faiths or of no faith. The Life-Stage community offers free on-line sessions as well as courses and workshops to support the work of the book.

MORE THAN A BOOK
Access to free newsletters and monthly discussion groups.
Access to workshops, on-line courses and 1-2-1 support.
Access to instructional videos with such brilliant presenters as Linbert Spencer OBE.

LIFE-STAGE COMMUNITY
The company runs workshops, on-line courses and trains facilitators to run conscious ageing groups in retirements villages. There is a growing community of around 140 engaged subscribers, some of whom attend the monthly discussion forums.
thank you for a day that brought insights and understanding and the joy of sharing , listening and growing in the company of others LOUCINDA MIDGLEY
What a great sharing group! This is really special Service that you are doing by creating these forums. LINA CLERKE
The concept of a Life Intention has been an unexpected treasure, imbuing the afternoon of my life with invigorating clarity of meaning and purpose. JUDITH BURGIN
I have so much gratitude for the encouragement and help. For me the course was a homecoming, a sense of belonging. It is such a powerful thing to be listened to and feel heard." CECILIA DEVENNEY WALL
"It's hugely important for me as an older man to re-engage with my peers, and with this time of life, positively. Life-Stage offers me a creative, safe and beneficial way to do that." DAVID PUGSLEY "

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Independently published
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2023
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 13: 9798865724438
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 182
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.de/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxemburg