Barbara Morris

All of us are familiar with the term ‘spring cleaning’. At that time, we want to ‘clear out’ all the unnecessary items we have ‘put back’, thinking we might be able to use these. We could also call it clearing the attic, but I am speaking of the attic of our minds. Just as we store unused items in an attic or another storage area, we also store the memories of painful words or … [Read more...] about Spring Cleaning

Emma Curtis Hopkins’ words may not be easy to hear and digest, but they are on point: “The world in which we live is the exact record of our thoughts. If we do not like the world we live in, then we do not like our thoughts.” I’m sure some are ready to disagree with that. "It never stops," a young woman once said to me after listing situations that were happening in her life … [Read more...] about Something Wonderful Happens Today!

How often have you thought, “I really need to get into shape?” How often have you heard friends bragging about how often they walk or get to the gym or about how much weight they have lost? How often have you seen a commercial for a local fitness facility, or for Jenny Craig, … [Read more...] about Prehab—What And Why?

I am passionate about ignoring chronological age. I prefer to live my perceived age. If more women did this, there would be fewer little old ladies toddling around. I am passionate about eliminating "age" as a tool to discriminate - an evil still very much with us. I have heard so many disparaging remarks about presidential candidate Bernie Sanders concerning his advanced … [Read more...] about What I Am Passionate About

By Alan Spector What does actor Rob Lowe have to do with having a successful retirement life? Before answering that question, allow me to introduce myself to “Put Old on Hold” readers and thank Barbara Morris for giving me the opportunity to contribute. Here’s why the Rob Lowe … [Read more...] about Predisposed to Say “Yes”

Which thoughts do you start your day with? Which thoughts do you repeat to yourself most often? How are your thoughts working for you, or do they work against you? One of the best things we can do for ourselves is get our thoughts aligned with our desired experiences, primarily, how we feel about ourselves, life, and Source—our inner experience, which is the only one … [Read more...] about Mind Your Mindset

NOTHING is more frustrating than to be on a telephone call where you are constantly asked to “press 1 or 2”. I am getting to the point of not using certain companies rather than get caught on their, “if you need ….., press 1; if you want   -------, press 2 and sometimes, “if you ------, press 3.” After you press the correct number, you are again taken on the merry-go-round of, … [Read more...] about Just Waiting Around

Taking a walk is one of best ways to exercise and one of the most common excuses I hear for not taking a walk is, “I already get my exercise by doing my chores each day.” So is this true? Usually not. Now if you live in a mansion, or the dining room is in another building that’s one thing. However most movement around the house (chores, daily activities, etc.), while good for … [Read more...] about Don’t Rely on Chores as Exercise