Branding myself
I posted a question in the forum area about a new idea I have for a senior living blog. This idea has really taken hold of me because I feel that in "admitting" I'm now in that category is a big step for me - but it's also a step into the future and being more authentic.
I joined the CafeMom network and have made lots of great friends there, among them Andrea, Eunice, Brandi and Dali. I found some forums I like there too but by an large, the journal posting there and many of the forums are just not for where I am in life. I don't have questions and concerns about my kids or my husband or my neighbors. I don't like gossip or, sorry to say this, whining and complaining. In fact, for me going on a public forum and talking about personal problems the way many of these women do, is something that leaves me very cold indeed.
So, I've been thinking more about who I really am and what my audience should be. I'm 57 right now and dealing with many issues that baby boomers are dealing with: What do to with the second half of my life? How do I go into my "old age" healthy? And happy? What do do in retirement? Will I even be able to retire?
I think, what I'm dealing with, others are also dealing with. Plus seniors are a fast growing group on the internet and I'm sure they don't frequent networks like CafeMom all that much - altho the granny group seems to be getting younger every year.
The products I promote are health related and as people get older they tend to become more interested in health. The years of unhealthy living catch up with people in their 50's. Even Andrew Weil wrote a book on healthy aging and he said the same thing - as he's gotten older, I think he's in his 60's, he's more interested in the subject of healthy aging.
What can be done to stop the march of time? Will I end up in a nursing home, being wheeled around with someone spoon feeding me? I think not! The choices we make every day determine if we end our days as independent, happy and mobile people or not.
Following the health regime I've followed has brought me close to 60 years of age with barely a gray hair in my head. I take no medications. I'm energetic and the Real Age test puts me at 45 years old. What makes me think I'm onto something that will help people is that my 80+ year old parents follow the same regime I do basically and also take no mediations and are healthy and live on their own.
So, I've decided it's time to come out of the antique senior closet where I"ve been residing and talk about the joys of being a grandparent, looming retirement, and how to reinvent myself in the second half of my life.
I joined the CafeMom network and have made lots of great friends there, among them Andrea, Eunice, Brandi and Dali. I found some forums I like there too but by an large, the journal posting there and many of the forums are just not for where I am in life. I don't have questions and concerns about my kids or my husband or my neighbors. I don't like gossip or, sorry to say this, whining and complaining. In fact, for me going on a public forum and talking about personal problems the way many of these women do, is something that leaves me very cold indeed.
So, I've been thinking more about who I really am and what my audience should be. I'm 57 right now and dealing with many issues that baby boomers are dealing with: What do to with the second half of my life? How do I go into my "old age" healthy? And happy? What do do in retirement? Will I even be able to retire?
I think, what I'm dealing with, others are also dealing with. Plus seniors are a fast growing group on the internet and I'm sure they don't frequent networks like CafeMom all that much - altho the granny group seems to be getting younger every year.
The products I promote are health related and as people get older they tend to become more interested in health. The years of unhealthy living catch up with people in their 50's. Even Andrew Weil wrote a book on healthy aging and he said the same thing - as he's gotten older, I think he's in his 60's, he's more interested in the subject of healthy aging.
What can be done to stop the march of time? Will I end up in a nursing home, being wheeled around with someone spoon feeding me? I think not! The choices we make every day determine if we end our days as independent, happy and mobile people or not.
Following the health regime I've followed has brought me close to 60 years of age with barely a gray hair in my head. I take no medications. I'm energetic and the Real Age test puts me at 45 years old. What makes me think I'm onto something that will help people is that my 80+ year old parents follow the same regime I do basically and also take no mediations and are healthy and live on their own.
So, I've decided it's time to come out of the antique senior closet where I"ve been residing and talk about the joys of being a grandparent, looming retirement, and how to reinvent myself in the second half of my life.
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Comment by Dayna on August 6, 2008 at 8:48am -
Joan,
That is a great blog! I know you will do well and meet many people who need you . You are several steps ahead of me in this whole internet adventure. I've been learning that the more we can relate to people where they are, what "pain" they have, what they are thinking, the more they will listen and be curious. It's sounds like you are doing a good job with that.
Dayna
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Comment by Andrea Goodsaid on August 3, 2008 at 9:56am -
Whoo hoo!
I'm excited for you Joan :)
Andrea
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