by Dhikra A. Dean

Created on: September 15, 2009   Last Updated: September 19, 2009

Often aging people feel they are not as worthy as they used to be. This is largely due to the fact that in modern society the level of activity seems to be the principal meter in judging people, and of course a person cannot maintain the same levels of energy over the years. However, this is a false concept, and it is very important for an aging person to understand that all the experience acquired in a lifetime is extremely valuable. Sometimes I hear people saying: "I would be proud of my wisdom, if it wasn't for the fact that I'm forgetting everything."

If it is true that memory is decreasing with age, it is also true that there are plenty of ways to make it happen so slowly, that the progressive memory loss will be seamless. And it's so easy, that you will be wondering why didn't you start doing it before.

Let's start:

1) Never lose your self confidence.

This might sound awkward, you'll probably be asking yourself what does your self confidence have to do with your memory at all. Well, it has a lot to do with it, believe me! The first time you happen not to remember something, you start losing your self esteem together with your memory. A lack of self confidence makes you become unsure, makes you hesitate, and think maybe you might not remember things correctly after all. This, in turn, makes you forget more, because you're not as attentive as you were before. It's a vicious circle, so break it now, before even starting it.

2) Learn - if you didn't already - to valorize your strengths.

Do not think about the memory you're losing, think about what you're good at. Concentrate on what you remember perfectly, for example I'm quite sure you still remember how to cook, how to swim, how to ride a bicycle, and so many other things. Try to realize that forgetting a few things is not the end of the world, actually at times forgetting something might be even positive. It's actually a blessing to be able to forget something unpleasant, isn't it?

3) Hang one of those white magnetic boards on your wall.

Often sitting down and writing on a piece of paper all the things you have to do can feel so tiring and discouraging. Just buy a few colored marking pens, and you'll see how easier and funnier it can get when you're writing on your hanging board. You can even draw a red heart close to your daughter's birthday reminder, a baseball bat close to your son's, a pipe close to your husband's, a flower for your best friend, and so on. Make if fun, don't make it boring. Remember,

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