Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Step1
Determine where your anxiety over aging is coming from. Maybe you thought that by the time you were 45 you would have become a home owner, traveled the world or be in better health than you are. Now is the time to decide if these goals are still a priority for you. If so, take steps to make them happen. But if not, simply accept that your goals have changed through the years and identify what your new life goals are and take steps to make them happen.
Step2
Give yourself credit for all that you have achieved. Whether it be career, family, volunteer work, overcoming a fear or addiction or anything else that you've achieved or learned from are experiences to feel proud of. If you don't think you've done enough with your life then now is the time to focus on the future and tackle new challenges.
Step3
Talk to friends and family members who are older to see what they did to accept aging. Finding out what they've experienced with aging, both good and bad, can help ease your anxiety of the unknown. Read books about other people who are adjusting and learning to accept aging such as Nora Efrain's "I Feel Bad About My Neck, and Other Thoughts On Being a Woman."
Step4
Develop a healthy way of life to more easily accept the aging process. Poor health can greatly impede an active, fulfilling lifestyle. Eat well, incorporate exercise into your daily life and develop and maintain healthy friendships and hobbies.
Step5
Take risks and try new things. This is what keeps life exciting and keeps you looking forward to the future, ready to accept new adventures. Travel abroad, learn to play tennis, write a book, join a club or do anything to expand your experiences and challenge yourself with each passing year to celebrate life.
