Aging Smart
Below are 24 questions designed by Bonnie Prudden who is now 93 years old. It will help you get perspective on yourself so you can see “the writing on the wall” about your aging future.
Take responsibility with your own aging process, be prepared to enjoy your earned golden years. These questions answered is a great aid.
STRESS HISTORY #2
1) WHAT AM I DOING WITH MY LIFE?
2) DO I LIKE WHAT I’M DOING?
3) AM I WHERE I WANT TO BE?
4) IF NOT, WHERE DO I WANT TO BE?
5) AM I WITH PEOPLE I LIKE?
6) IF NOT, WHAT KIND OF PEOPLE DO I LIKE?
7) IS THERE SOMETHING BOTHERING ME? A LOT?
8) WHO BOTHERS ME?
9) WHAT WOULD I CHANGE TOMORROW?
10) WHAT WOULD I CHANGE IF I DIDN’T THINK IT CAN’T BE CHANGED?
THE PHYSICAL
11) HOW OLD AM I?
12) WHAT DO I WEIGH?
13) WHAT CHRONIC PAIN DO I HAVE?
14) WHAT INTERMITTENT PAIN DO I HAVE?
15) WHAT IS MY GENERAL CONDITION NOW?
16) IF I GO ON AS I AM NOW, WHAT CAN I EXPECT TO BE LIKE IN TEN YEARS?
17) SHOULD I CHANGE WHAT I’M DOING NOW WITH MY LIFE?
18) WHAT SHOULD I CHANGE?
19) HOW COULD I GO ABOUT IT?
ON PLEASURE
20) WHAT DO I DO FOR PLEASURE NOW?
21) WHAT PHYSICAL RECREATION DO I ENJOY?
22) WHAT DO I DO FOR MY PHYSICAL FITNESS, WEATHER I ENJOY IT OR NOT?
23) WHAT WOULD I DO FOR PHYSICAL FITNESS IF I COULD?
24) WHAT’S STOPPING ME?
STRESS HISTORY #1 FOR THE YOUNGER ONES
1) DATE TODAY.
2) AGE.
3) WHERE DO I LIVE?
4) IS THIS WHERE I’D LIVE IF I HAD A CHOICE?
5) WHAT IS MY WORK AT PRESENT?
6) IS THIS WHAT I WANT TO DO?
7) WHAT DO I LOOK LIKE?
8) IS THIS HOW I WANT TO LOOK?
9) WHO ARE MY FAMILY?
10) ARE THESE THE PEOPLE I WANT TO BE WITH?
11) WHO ARE MY FRIENDS?
12) WHAT DO WE GIVE EACH OTHER?
13) WHAT GIVES ME PLEASURE?
14) DO I HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENJOY SUCH THINGS?
15) WHAT DO I GET FROM LIFE?
16) WHAT DO I GIVE TO LIFE?
17) AS IT IS RIGHT NOW, IS IT WORTH LIVING?
18) HOW WOULD I CHANGE IT IF I COULD?
19) HAVE I TRIED TO MAKE IT DIFFERENT?
20) WHAT DIDN’T CHANGE NO MATTER HOW HARD I TRIED?
21) AM I SURE THAT ASPECT CAN BE CHANGED?
22) IS IT TIME TO GIVE UP ON THAT ASPECT?
23) WHAT OTHER CHOICES DO I HAVE?
24) GIVEN THE WAY I’M GOING NOW, WHAT DO I SEE TEN YEARS DOWN THE ROAD?
25) GIVEN MY DRUTHERS, WHAT WOULD I LIKE TO SEE?