NEW YORK, NY / Huffington Post / Healthy Living / May 24, 2011
The Huffington Post Meghan Neal
Generally speaking, we dread getting older -- and romanticize youth. Which is precisely the problem, says White. "So many of us start dreading age when we're in high school. And i think that's really a waste of a lovely life."
If you accentuate the positive, that attitude in your mind is also reflected in the body, she said. Yet people have a tendency to complain rather than celebrate the here-and-now, and then look back and realize they were missing the fun. White said she loves the perspective age gives you -- "like changing a light."
Of course, getting excited about aging can be easier said than done. White's tips? She reads a crossword puzzle every day, has a wide variety of interests and makes an effort to keep up with current affairs.
"I have a two-story house and a very bad memory," she joked. "So i'm up and down the stairs a lot. Which is good exercise. I try to take care of my health. I don't abuse it."
There's a lot to look forward to about aging, she said. You can't help but pick things up as you go through life. You learn a lot, and you learn about having a positive attitude. Try to think of someone other than yourself, and enjoy other people's good fortunes along with your own.
Betty White's advice: Get Over It
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