There are many metaphors to describe how to add more life to our years– a well-maintained car continues to “fire on all cylinders” for a long time; athletic teams need strong players in each of the positions to be competitive; and a garden needs sunlight, water, good soil, diversity, and care to grow and produce flowers and food. In the same way, we need to attend to multiple dimensions of our lives to get the most out of our time on this planet. The Age is an Attitude model is based on the wisdom of many experts. We provide a framework for how to incorporate changes to improve the quality of our "second or third act" and contribute to a healthy and engaged longer life.
Frame your story to one of RICHNESS, increased engagement and JOY, vital relationships & peaceful PRESENCE, energetic contributions and HEALTHY habits.
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VITAL! Framework
Values
We start with talking about what gets us up in the morning. The “V” in Vital stands for Values or Vision
In the same way a successful company needs to operate with a powerful vision, we each need to be thinking about how we show up to our world and what our guiding principles are—and how those guiding principles animate our behaviors—at every age.
Inspiration & Intellect
Moving on to the “I”—for Intellect, Inspiration, Intentionality
How many of you are familiar with Growth Mindset?
We are meant to keep growing. The science says it is essential to continue to pursue your curiosity.
Time & Talent
Science says we will be happier and more successful when we focus on our strength categories instead of trying to fix weakness. How do you spend your time? And what are the activities you have always enjoyed doing?
Attitude & Activity
We CAN train our brains to re-wire.
This “RE-Wiring” might be the most important one you can do—to actively lean toward the positive emotions and what is working in your world.
A is for Attitude and Activity—keep moving, smile more, express gratitude, experience awe, amusement, sink into love.
Love & Laughter
Who are your closest friends? How are you nurturing existing relationships and building new ones?
The “L” in Vital represents our relationships and how we can build strong and healthy relationships
Fun & Physical!
What are your favorite activities that include physical movement?
Part of building a fulfilling life is finding activities that keep you engaged and active.