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Hi All,

Let’s chat about something we all go through but don’t always like to talk about: Aging. The truth is, we’re all doing it—every minute of every day. But here’s the thing I’ve come to believe:Age is a number, how you age is a choice. And that choice? It can be downright empowering.

We live in a world that often treats aging like a battle to be fought, or worse, a decline to be feared. But I think that view misses the mark completely. Aging doesn’t have to mean fading—it can mean blooming. It’s a process of becoming more yourself, not less. Like the rings of a tree, each year adds depth, strength, and wisdom. Why wouldn’t we be proud of that?

Now, aging gracefully doesn’t mean pretending we’re not getting older. It’s about owning it with confidence, kindness toward ourselves, and a big dose of humor. It’s laughing at the little lines that show up because they tell the story of a life lived fully—smiles, tears, triumphs, late nights, and love. It’s about making peace with the changes and saying, “Yep, that’s me. And I’m still here, still growing, still curious.”

Let’s talk about choices. How you age is a choice—not every little detail of course, but the mindset, the lifestyle, and the way we show up in the world? That’s on us. We can choose to stay active, in ways that feel good to our bodies. We can nourish ourselves with food that fuels us, and rest that restores us. We can stretch our minds with books, conversations, and new hobbies instead of shrinking away from new experiences.

And here’s something I’ve found to be true: your spirit doesn’t age the way your body does. You can be 70 and feel more playful, more adventurous than you did at 30. You can reinvent yourself again and again—pick up a paintbrush, travel somewhere new, volunteer, learn an instrument. There’s no expiration date on discovery.

I think part of aging gracefully also means accepting that life doesn’t always go as planned—and finding grace in that too. Maybe the career didn’t unfold exactly as hoped, or relationships changed along the way. Maybe your knees creak when you get up, or your back has opinions about how long you can sit. But even with all that, you can choose to keep showing up with a full heart. That choice is yours.

Another important piece? Connection. Staying close to people who make you laugh, who see you clearly, who’ve known you through different seasons—that’s gold. Isolation can age the spirit faster than any number on a calendar. So keep reaching out, keep listening, keep loving.

To me, aging gracefully is less about slowing down and more about softening—into who you really are. It’s about dropping the masks we wore when we were younger, all the striving to fit in, and choosing instead to live truthfully and joyfully.

So next time someone asks your age, feel free to smile and say it proudly—or cheekily say, “Age is just a number.” And then keep showing the world how you choose to age—with vitality, curiosity, resilience, and a twinkle in your eye.

Cheers to growing older, but never growing dim.

Respectfully, 

Mario

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Reference: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/on-resilience-and-reframing/201510/aging-with-grace?msockid=109fcad0b99d697415dadf01b8f7686c