When I was younger I remember wondering how people lost that childlike sense of wonder that we are all born with; the curiousness, the excitement over the little things. I always told myself I'll never lose that, I'll never stop acting silly and childlike. I mean, I know there is a time to be serious and adult-like but to keep your heart, mind, and body young is a must.

As I have gotten a little older I've started to realize how easy it is to forget that you have to relax, let loose and live life. Everyday things come up, you stay busy working and responsibilities getting in the way. It's important to remind yourself to take a little time for you, at least once everyday. Take time to do something you find exciting, have as much fun as you can and enjoy every minute of it. You need to laugh until your belly hurts, eat that last piece of cake, go outside and play in the sun and do whatever else you've been dying to do! Its true what they say, you only live once! Live everyday like it's an adventure, kind of like children do when they go outside. Let your mind and heart wonder! Feel the world, take in the beauty, enjoy the earth we live on. If more people took time to realize what's important, and enjoyed the beautiful things life has given us the world would be a much better place.

Life isn't fun and enjoyable when you have to be serious all the time. That's no way to live. The young at heart will live happily, at least most of the time. I never want to be a grumpy old lady. I am going to remind myself not to let life get me down. I'm going to stay active, and healthy to keep my body young. I'm going to continue to learn, even when I'm in my 60's I will still continue to expand my mind, we never actually "know it all". And I will enjoy the little things, like a good movie with my family, or waking up excited on Christmas morning.

I will stay young forever, or my heart will, anyways.