What is young?
Samuel · Ullman replied.
Being young is not a time of life's journey, nor is it a period of pink cheeks and red lips and physical fitness.
It is a state in the mind, an idea in the mind, a creative potential in rational thinking, a vigorous vitality in emotional activities, and a wisp of east wind in the depths of the spring of life.
So, don't say you're old at every turn, as long as you think, then you'll always be young!
Some time ago, the People's Daily interviewed thousands of post-50s groups in 17 cities in China, and found that many post-50s are 30-40 years old.
A test model made by sociologists in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, you can also try it. Look at your own mindset and see if you are still young.
Check the 15 below to see how many you fit:
1. Have at least 1 hobby
You love cabbage, I love ginger, you love dancing and I love singing. Hobbies are the light in life. So hobbies must not be missing.
When people have hobbies, they can open up a spiritual paradise of their own in addition to the daily firewood, rice, oil and salt, hobbies are not about fame and fortune, only about inner joy, so life becomes vibrant.
There is an adage that says: give life to time, not to life.
Cultivate a hobby, do what you want to do, and when you immerse yourself in it and feel at ease, you will meet that life state is better and more open.
2. Insist on exercising, and really like sports, and it is uncomfortable not to exercise for a day
Exercise is the most cost-effective investment.
People who insist on exercising will have a firmer body, stronger oxygen uptake capacity, and higher basal metabolism.
Not only that, studies have found that exercise can improve bad mood, make people happy, and even effectively prevent and treat symptoms such as nervous tension, insomnia, irritability and depression.
All in all, people who maintain the habit of exercising will look younger, more energetic, and more beautiful than their peers who don't exercise.
3. I like to travel more and more, and I feel that travel is a necessity in life and has become a habit
It has been said, "A person's aging begins when he no longer travels." "Travel teaches you not to stop and pursue your dreams. No longer stay the same, pack your bags, pack up, and change your life.
Travel allows you to embrace the unknown world and be at peace with what comes your way, without fear of the unknown. People who love to travel must have a different attitude towards life.
4. I like to play WeChat or QQ, I like to use video calls, smartphones are a necessity, and I like to follow the trend
Whether at home or out, day or night, we will pay special attention to WeChat or QQ messages. will also be overjoyed for a blessing and a circle of friends.
When you have time, you can communicate with your children on video and send voices, even if you are not around, you can know the recent situation of your children.
5. Try online shopping and start buying things that you were reluctant to buy before
If there is one most popular way to shop now, it must be online shopping. Therefore, try to go online shopping and buy something that you are reluctant to buy and want very much, which can also add a lot of color to your small life.
People with a young mindset will actively try new things, and always learn everything new with curiosity.
On them, you may be able to see the wrinkles at the corners of the eyes and eyebrows, but what makes you even more inattentive is his radiant face and his mental state of loving life.
6. Consciously create a little romance and hug the other half.
Romance is not for young people. At our age, it is also possible to be romantic once in a while. Cook a special dinner for your family, buy yourself a coveted gift, and be willing to spend time raising a few pots of plants and making some knick-knacks.
How can such a person be allowed to grow old by the years?
7. When you are called "old man" by others, you will still feel awkward
Haruki Murakami once said: "I always thought that people grow old slowly, but in fact they don't, people get old in an instant." ”
When a person doesn't mind what others call and is not enthusiastic about life, that is the beginning of a person's real aging. Therefore, people with a young mentality will mind what others call them.
8. I like singing and dancing more and more
Now in the streets and alleys of various regions, at night, there is always familiar music and familiar square dance. Everyone got together, talking, laughing, singing and dancing, and lived an ordinary life with a good time.
"Do what you love, it's not a waste of time", no matter what age you are, as long as you want to do what you want to do, it's never too late.
9. There is still an urge for good-looking clothes
There is an old Chinese saying: "A man depends on his clothes, and a horse depends on his saddle." ”
When you lower your dress, you also lower your standard of living. If you have been living on a lower standard of living on your own, you will also become numb and one day you will also lose your purpose.
So no matter what age you are, be sure to dress yourself better, only then will you pursue a better life.
10. Have a heart that loves beauty, look in the mirror more than once a day, occasionally apply a mask, and pay attention to appearance
People should be fashionable and pretty. Having a love of beauty mentality can not only beautify yourself and add spirit, but also beautify the society and become a "sunset landscape".
11. I like to be lively, and I like the feeling of being with friends and family
No one likes to be lonely, and people who love to laugh tend to be more lively.
One study showed that:
People with extensive social networks are 50% more likely to live longer than those with fewer friends, and the damage to the body from long-term inactivity is equivalent to smoking.
Sharing pleasure with friends can double happiness; Sharing hardship halves sorrow; With our friends, we get support to maintain healthy lifestyle habits together.
People who like to be lively will be younger.
12. I don't care about the things that used to bother me, but now I don't care about them, and I am more and more open-minded and content
The reason why people are young is often thanks to two pills: one is called "contentment"; One is called "Thanksgiving".
The heart is full of sunshine and the natural fragrance of flowers is full.
Our mind is like a container, and when we have more troubles, we have less happiness. The more desires are pretended, the less satisfaction becomes.
Only by learning to let go can we pretend to be new happiness. The heart is free of burdens, and the natural face is young.
13. The most common saying is: mentality and health are the most important
He is strong by him, and the breeze blows the hills; He is crossed by him, and the bright moon shines on the river. So, when you encounter troubles, treat them with a smile, and life will always start today!
14. I don't like coarse tea and light rice so much, and sometimes I want to go out for a big meal
Coarse tea and light rice, light and tasteless; Occasional big meals to refresh your cravings.
Therefore, once a month, it is also a pleasant and positive experience to put on your favorite clothes, bring your wife, call a few old friends, go out and enjoy a young time, and taste foreign food that you have never eaten.
15. I like to play with children and enjoy the fun of bringing grandchildren
If there is anything that people of my age look forward to the most, it is to tease their grandchildren. If you laugh with your child in the morning, hop around in the afternoon, hum a little tune in your mouth, and snooze and sleep at night, it means that your life must be very happy, and full of fun and childlike fun.
If above, you have:
1-6: Your mentality is under 55 years old, and you have not yet entered the old age mentality. But you should always renew yourself, keep cultivating your interests, and maintain a good attitude.
Article 6-12: Your mentality is between 30-40, full of energy, it is a good time, enjoy your golden life.
More than 12 (including 12): Congratulations, your mentality is under 30 years old, very, very young, and has nothing to do with the "elderly"!
None of them: you have entered the old age mentality, you can cultivate more interests, make more friends with young minds, go out for a walk more, and make yourself younger.
When people get old, they don't start from the first wrinkles and the first gray hairs, but from the moment their mentality gets old.
Youth is not a year, but a state of mind.
May you and I, after the years, still be young forever and always have tears in our eyes.