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NEW CYCLES / NEW BEGINNINGS

30/1/2020

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In February we are celebrating articles that have been written by men.  The common element to these articles is that their stories tell of how they felt the need to make changes in their lives and how they went about bringing a new cycle into their everyday living. Each of the articles are personal and reflect the individual writer’s processes they went through to make the changes and thus start a new cycle. ​
​There was no waiting for the first day of the first month of the new year to make the changes, they answered their own personal call to do so at the time of their realisations. Everyone knows what is good for them and what is not, simply because we feel when something is wrong, either it is our body displaying some discomfort, illness or disease or it is our moods and troubling thoughts. We cannot escape that knowing, but we can ignore, numb and deny it – but only for a while – because it will inevitably catch up with us.
 
Reading the male perspective of wanting to make changes in their lives is thought provoking, especially as men usually are reticent about acknowledging they feel their life is not as meaningful as they would like it to be.
 
Our Conversation for February is asking our readers to comment on their experiences with coming to the end of a cycle and beginning a new one. You don’t have to post a comment from the male perspective, however, if you do have a story to tell about the man in your life making changes and starting a new cycle, we feel our readers would enjoy reading it.
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Bernadette Curtin link
7/2/2020 10:44:53 am

I have been inspired by the way my husband adapts to change, both at work and at home. It feels like he and his life are expanding as he progresses through the 70’s, which is maybe a different experience for many people as they age, as it contradicts the perceived picture of ageing and downsizing our lives.

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Gayle
10/2/2020 03:36:39 pm

Hello Bernadette
It's alway inspiring to see 'older people' making changes in their lives because we have sort of been burdened with the generalisation that old people are stuck in their ways. I've been pondering on how with my grandparents everything was very routine. They got up at a certain time, ate meals at the exact same time every day, sat in the same chair at the dining table etc. Then I saw my parents pretty much also in routines without much variance but they did travel more than their parents had. Then along came our generation - now the older generation - and we are so much more fluid, changing jobs more often throughout our lifetime, moving house more often, and still learning new skills well into our 'retirement years'. Its up to us to bust that outdated idea that old people are stuck in their ways. So I'm posing the question to the JOY of Ageing readers, "What new thing are you going to do this week?" For me, I am going to babysit a two week old baby tomorrow. I haven't done that in about 25 years!!

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Annie Mack
21/2/2020 12:44:35 pm

As I was reading the comments by Bernie and Gayle, I realised that it can be very easy to get stuck in our ways. My parents certainly were, but that was almost considered normal back then, it was called playing it safe with a good dollop of control thrown in. Even though on one hand I am very open to change I can still sometimes feel some resistance to stay with what is familiar and comfortable. Once I have made the change however, I am fully open to adapting to what is required. As I progress through life I find I am more open to new ideas and change much easier than what I was in my earlier years.

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Bernadette Curtin link
28/2/2020 07:34:24 am

I agree Gayle and Annie that many of us are living very differently from our parents. I grew up in a small rural town, where for many their world was the local community.There is so much social change happening today, as you mentioned Gayle with people moving locations, countries, changing jobs and relationships! Even the pace of life seems to have speeded up! One area of my life where I have enjoyed learning to adapt to change is with technology – iPhones and Computer skills with all their constantly updated apps and features. Living in a rural area I am able to be connected to many people, whether it is for work or family and friends and projects. It feels like we can live a more expanded richer life with these connections.

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