Beyond the years we accumulate and the wrinkles that forge on our skin, the essence of youth resides in a deep corner of our being. It is not defined by the smoothness of our skin, the firmness of our muscles, or the brilliance of our hair.
The Secret of Youth: Mind and Spirit
It is anchored in the strength of our spirit, the liveliness of our emotions and the inexhaustible capacity for wonder that we harbor within.
True youth transcends chronology. It is a vibrant dance between courage and desire, an attitude towards life that defies monotony and dares to spread its wings towards the unknown.
It is not exclusive to those in the prime of life but shines equally or more intensely in those who, despite having lived many springs, keep their hearts pulsing with dreams and hopes.
Yes, there are those who, at twenty, feel shackled by routine and apathy, while others, with more than half a century behind them, embark on adventures and discoveries with the energy and enthusiasm of a teenager.
The difference does not lie in biological age, but in the attitude with which they face the passage of time.
True old age is not marked by the number of days lived, but by the renunciation of our ideals and dreams. Indeed, time may mark our skin, but true deterioration manifests when we allow disenchantment and resignation to wrinkle our spirit.
Worries, doubts and fears can be burdens that sink us into the abyss of discouragement, distancing us from the vitality of youth.
Eternal Youth: Mental Attitude or Passage of Time?
How Optimism and Hope Reflect Our True Age
Our true age is reflected in the robustness of our faith and the intensity of our hopes. Those who maintain unshakeable faith and burn with desires and dreams exude youth regardless of the years they have lived.
Conversely, those whose heart is anchored in doubts and fears project a premature old age, even if they are in the prime of life.
At the core of our being, there exists a receiving station for messages and emotions. If we tune into frequencies of optimism, joy and hope, we keep the flame of youth alive.
However, if we let ourselves be carried away by the tide of pessimism and cynicism, allowing the cold of time to freeze our spirit, we drift away from that youthful spark that characterizes us.
Youth is a mental state, a conscious choice of how we want to live and feel. Although the passage of time is inevitable, the attitude with which we face it is in our hands.
Let’s nourish our spirit with positivism, keep the passion and curiosity alive and allow youth to bloom eternally within us.
This narration finds its inspiration in Samuel Ullman (1840-1924) who was a poet and businessman, best known for his poem “Youth”
