Food for the soul
Monday, August 19, 2013
Stop what you are doing (yes that includes you) and listen. Let me ask you this: How old are you? Don't be bashful now, be honest. If you are not sure or you want to tell a little white lie, go look in the mirror. Well the good news is that even though they say the mirror never lies, your real age has a lot more to do with not only looks, but health and attitude towards life.Confused? Don't be. Have you been tired and totally sapped of all energy and zest for life lately and felt so flat like a stale pancake?
What is aging you? Is it your job, diet and nutrition, kids, partner, stress, finances? God forbid all of the above could be true. Let's face it though; certain aging can be good - so long as it comes with a dollop of wisdom.But hey, you need not look all haggard for Pete's sake! Well, they say age is just a number. And guess what, I believe them.There is a theory, concept or idea floating around that there is 'chronological age' and 'real age'. Real age, what real age?Chronological age is the number according to when you were born, and real age is the true reflection of how old you practically are. For instance a 50-year-old person can have a real age of 38, or a 20-year-old can have a real age of 35 years. Oh yes it does happen. I know because I took the test recently and discovered I was actually 10 years younger. Wow!
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...