Conscious Ageing: New Life-Force
- Adam Duncan
- Mar 23
- 2 min read
Updated: Mar 24
Once we are no longer attached to the past or afraid of the future, we are blessed with a vibrant life-force.
THE PAST
Our past is scratched into our memory, our emotions and our physicality. After five decades or more, we are walking around with a lot of history. But we are not the sum total of our past. We are much more than that. At Life-Stage we find ways to explore our undiscovered potential together.
THE FUTURE
Our future is totally unknown. Yes, physical death is certain for all of us at some stage, but everything else is speculation. It’s perfectly natural to be afraid of the unknown. It’s how we respond to the fear that is key to well-being in later life. Denying or suppressing the fear ultimately leads to diminishment and isolation. But fear can be a source of energy and creativity. At Life-Stage we work to transform the fear of the future into meaningful connection and purpose.
THE PRESENT
And here we are at a pivotal point in our lives. Each moment is potentially a pivotal point. Beyond the fear of ageing and death, there is an abundance and richness to life that we could never have dreamt of when we were younger. Once we are no longer attached to the past or afraid of the future, we are blessed with a vibrant life-force in later life. A sense of being in the present may come fleetingly and then it is gone. A thousand thoughts and distractions are always waiting to creep into this present moment. It is easy to fluctuate between attachment to the past and anxiety about the future.
THE LIFE-STAGE COMMUNITY
To practice conscious ageing, we need to ask what we want from our life at the deepest level. To find the source of our creative energy, we need a clear life-intention. We do not have to go to a sacred monastery or a retreat. We do not have to cut ourselves off from the world or meditate on our breath all day long. Find out more about what the Life-Stage has to offer and how you can practice conscious ageing in our Brighton Community and discover a new lease of life.
