Is there such a thing as the fountain of youth?
The traditional view of the fountain of youth is wrapped up
in the mystical notion of ancient secrets and rites being
passed down through generations of Tibetan monks living a
life of blissful solitude somewhere high up in the
Himalayas… Unfortunately, this romantic notion has been
hijacked by some very persuasive advertising from cosmetic
companies who'd have us believe that they've discovered the
secrets of the fountain of youth, and that the fast track
to looking young and youthful is only ever a pill or a
potion away.
Don't get me wrong, I fork out far too much money on
lotions and potions myself, so I'm not immune to the power
of a good anti wrinkle cream sales pitch. (I'm not sure
about the pills though!)
Where I part company with the lotions and potions
fraternity though, is that I believe the fountain of youth
really does exist, I just happen to have a more abstract
view of it.
Certainly lotions and potions have a role to play in terms
of moisturising and cleansing, but I'm afraid I can't quite
believe that they have age-reversing properties.
It really is one of life's great truths that beauty lies
within. And the person who appreciates that fact is already
on to a winner. If you think you're beautiful then you are.
Having this level of acceptance comes from having a good
appreciation of who you are and offers a glimpse at your
level of self-esteem.
Unfortunately having high self-esteem is not the norm for
the vast majority of us, which leads to quick and
comforting fixes such as the aforementioned lotions,
potions and pills.
If I really had to offer my own opinion, I'd suggest that
the fountain of youth is flowing within us all. Our
thoughts lay the foundations of our own self worth and in
case you didn't know it, you can control them. Weed out the
negatives and encourage the positives. Eat healthy foods,
take regular exercise and look in the mirror and tell
yourself you're beautiful.
Go a step further and give yourself a helping hand. Give
yourself a massage. Start with a facial and when your
confidence improves, go for a full massage. Massage
enhances the skin condition by improving the function of
the sebaceous and sweat glands, which keep the skin
lubricated, clean, and cool. (and young looking!) In
addition, by giving yourself a massage, you will be
igniting and releasing naturally occurring wonder drugs
called endorphins which induce a wonderful state of
euphoria. There are few other therapies that produce such
positive and potentially life changing results as massage
and massage therapy. Results can be dramatic or subtle,
visible or invisible but always beneficial. Your mind and
body will feel invigorated and if you do this often enough,
your self-esteem and wellbeing will skyrocket.
If there is such a thing as the fountain of youth, then for
me, a healthy balanced diet, taking regular exercise and
simply liking yourself, amount to drinking from that very
fountain. (told you I had an abstract view) Good luck on
your quest.
To your continued, outstanding health.
P.S. Don't be afraid to slap on some so called age-reducing
lotion or potion and don't beat yourself up either, after
all, you're only human.
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