Everywhere you look, there are adverts showing women (and men) who barely age. It seems that everyone wants to look younger. Plastic surgery abounds in Hollywood and it’s hard to find someone famous embracing their age and growing old gracefully.

I face this myself as I am just a couple of years away from 40. When I was growing up, 40 years old seemed so old! But now it’s just over the horizon for me.

Grey hairs are making their debut, wrinkles are multiplying and some days I long for my flat stomach that I once had.

But enough about me. How about you? Are you scared of getting old? Is your bathroom cupboard stocked with all sorts of anti-ageing creams and hair dyes?

I don’t think we should be scared of getting old. I’ve decided to embrace it! I think a few grey hairs shows that I’ve lived a little, I have some wisdom under my belt. I’m a mature woman with lots of life experience and I think that’s valuable!

I love this verse from the Bible in the book of Proverbs 9:11: “Wisdom will multiply your days and add years to your life.”

I like that! Wisdom (which I can only gain from getting older), will extend my days and make them better. So how can you combat the negative connotations about getting older?

  1. Do your best with what you have: I use quality skin care products that nourish my skin and combat the harmful effects of ageing. There is no magic potion that will take the wrinkles away, but good quality facial products will help your skin look it’s best for your age.
  2. Keep exercising: Staying fit and healthy will enable you to enjoy the years you have been given. Think about the future you, being able to run and play with your grandkids instead of being cooped up in a chair all day.
  3. Drink water: Water hydrates your body and your skin and can keep you looking years younger. Be sure to drink about 8 glasses a day and reach for water before any other beverage.

Those are just a few simple things to get you started in embracing your season of life.

Getting older isn’t just about how you look but about how you spend the days you’ve been given. God has laid out amazing days and plans for you but you can only unlock these when you enter into your own personal relationship with Him. If you would like to chat more about this for your life, please click on the link below or on the pop up.