How To Tap Into Your "Inner Elder" For Guidance + Why It's So Healing

Studies show that we are living longer and longer. If this is true, then what can we do now in our younger years to live a long life free of regret? 

There is something deep inside of us, our own hidden understanding, that drives us to the realization that we gain so much through maturation; the feeling of fulfillment, the power of forgiveness, the medicine of generosity, and wisdom. 

Through embracing the fact that even in this very moment, we are one day closer to old age, one minute closer to death, one breath closer to a wrinkle, we learn to appreciate what we have while we have it. We learn to love our bodies rather than judge them and connect with our community and families while we still can. We remember always: This, too, shall pass.   

Is it possible that a lot of the suffering we see could stem from massive immaturity? If this is the case, then maybe if we embrace our ever-aging selves, we will radiate the energy of confidence and become a part of valuing wisdom in our society.

In the age of information overwhelm, let's call upon our inner elder. The parts of us that have learned how to take things slowly. Who knows learning, like healing, takes time. Who is patient with the understanding that what we once perceived as fact can eventually be disproved. Who has the courage to ask: why all this focus on intellect and shunning of intuition? Why are we trained to trust only the facts we are told? Why don't we ask more questions?

"Regardless of the age of our physical bodies, how can we apply maturity to how we think and move in the world?" Give yourself five to 10 minutes to free-write on this question.