JOY IN AGING

Facts and Fallicies About Aging

ME, INC. : Self management and looking at ourselves as corporations.

The most powerful force that will ever exert itself on you is you.
You are the chairman of the Board of your life. If you choose to relinquish that position, you can't complain if other mismanage the corporation.

A. Choosing your "Board of Directors"
B. Delegating Authority
C. Taking Inventory
D. Accept not only of what we have and who we are, but more important,what we want
and who we can be.
E. Cleaning house: Operation tossaway
F. The corporate image: How do I feel about myself? Is my self image an honest one?
How do I appear to others?
G. Setting Goals
1. A five year plan
2. A one day plan: Living one day at a time (living in the present). "Today is the tomorrow
you were concerned about yesterday

IT,S YOURS FOR THE ASKING

I am a happy man
I have found a fulfilling purpose for my life
I am a teacher, I am a nurturer, I am counselor

These are my professional roles acquired over many years, and, more important, these are the very definition of myself.
It is my hope and my goal to use the lessons I have learned to teach you and to guide you while you are finding your way and your happiness.
It is quite possible to have all your material needs met and still be a miserable person. All too often, in fact, it is the norm.
I wanted, therefore, to give something more lasting. And what I reasoned, is more lasting than giving people themselves. Before people can own themselves, they must find themselves.

At least I could attempt to assist them in the search.

I have learned much in life. I have learned it from everyone and everything that my life has touched. (Will be celebrating my 90th Birthday in 2007)

Yes , my time to teach is NOW

Is NOW your time to learn?

Dr. Oscar Bekoff, Ph.D. Behavioral Medicine