{"id":20009,"date":"2017-04-02T08:59:31","date_gmt":"2017-04-02T12:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chescotimes.com\/?p=20009"},"modified":"2017-04-02T08:59:33","modified_gmt":"2017-04-02T12:59:33","slug":"a-bit-of-birthday-wisdom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chescotimes.com\/?p=20009","title":{"rendered":"A bit of birthday wisdom"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Kelly Hockenberry<\/strong>, Columnist, The Times<\/em><\/p>\n

<\/a>Friday was my birthday. With age comes wisdom, they say. And, considering that I am hardly a spring chicken, I suppose I have learned a few life lessons. Wouldn\u2019t it be nice of me to make an enumerated list for as many years as I have been on this planet? It sure would…but, then I would be outing myself and I prefer an air of mystery. (I will delete any of my friends who leave evidence in the comment section).<\/p>\n

Plus, this article would turn into a novel and no one has time for that on a Sunday. You will need to be satisfied with my top five:<\/p>\n

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  1. Make your bed every morning. <\/b>Seems innocuous, but I think that a tidy room is a window into the organization of the brain. Start the day in an orderly way and chances are you will get more accomplished. (I wish that I could add \u201cput clean laundry in drawers\u201d but that would be downright crazy. Perhaps I will accomplish this task by the time I turn 80. Stay tuned.)<\/li>\n
  2. Exercise,<\/b> <\/b>even<\/b> <\/b>when<\/b> <\/b>you<\/b> <\/b>don\u2019t<\/b> <\/b>feel<\/b> <\/b>like<\/b> <\/b>it.<\/b> <\/b>Did you know that researchers believe that 30 minutes a day is the equivalent of a low dose antidepressant (without the side effects)? Totally worth it. Plus, you will look and feel younger than your chronological age.<\/li>\n
  3. Never<\/b> <\/b>stop<\/b> <\/b>learning.<\/b> <\/b>Although, at this point in my graduate school journey, I am ready to never open a nonfiction book again, keeping my mind active by researching and writing does keep me on my toes.<\/li>\n
  4. Buy a pair of denim that makes you feel like a million bucks. <\/b>This IS a fashion column, after all. I swear, if you spend a few extra dollars on one thing in your closet…make it a fun pair of jeans. When they are classic and high quality, no one will know that you are wearing the same pair over and over. I promise.<\/li>\n
  5. It\u2019s OK to sweat the small stuff. <\/b>You read that correctly. I think it\u2019s natural. I\u2019m certainly NOT advocating drowning in minutiae; but, taking care of the little things often results in answers to life\u2019s bigger issues.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    What are YOUR words of wisdom? Please, leave your suggestions in the section below.<\/p>\n

    Happy Weekend!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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