Ten Practical Guidelines for Conscious Aging

Ten Practical Guidelines for Conscious Aging

Have a Minute? Food for Thought on the Journey of Faith

“What does it mean to age consciously?” This was a recent pondering by Cynthia Bourgeault—a modern-day mystic, Episcopal priest, writer, and internationally known retreat leader.

Drawing upon a couple of spiritual classics, Helen Luke’s iconic book Old Age and Ladislaus Boros’ The Mystery of Death, along with some of her own work both as a Christian spirituality leader and as a woman facing her own journey of aging, Bourgeault came up with a tentative list of 10 practical guidelines.

Honesty… self-care… choosing to stop “forcing the fit”… and more…

Click below to take in Cynthia’s entire reflection, courtesy of her website:

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Ten Practical Guidelines for Conscious Aging

Ten Practical Guidelines for Conscious Aging

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